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Old 11-09-07, 08:20 PM   #11
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My lad has just changed his engine(K1)at 85000 miles.The old one didn't blow up but we got hold of a 10000 mile one cheap so put it in.
It was using a bit of oil,maybe a litre every 5-700 miles,more so in town traffic,and the starter motor engaged with a distinct clunk,and the clutch would sometimes growl as it engaged(warped plate?)but the engine was otherwise sound at that mileage.These engines are bulletproof as long as you look after basic stuff like oil.Check the level every week at least and change it every 4000 miles at most.
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Old 11-09-07, 08:25 PM   #12
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No shortage of high miles SVs, they'll last a long time if you're nice to them.

I know of several high miles SVs that are remarkably original, very little other than routine servicing having ever been done, the highest mile SV I know personally has about 110,000 on it now and even wears it's original clutch.
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Old 11-09-07, 10:00 PM   #13
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Yup... Like most bikes, it'll last at least 4 times longer than you're likely to need, in this strange world where 4000 miles a year is considered "high mileage"
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Old 11-09-07, 10:20 PM   #14
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Yup... Like most bikes, it'll last at least 4 times longer than you're likely to need, in this strange world where 4000 miles a year is considered "high mileage"
Correct, even more reason not to waste money on fully synthetic oil, the great majority of modern bikes will be in the breakers long before the motor is goosed.
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Old 12-09-07, 06:46 AM   #15
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Morning all.
The highest mileage that I've seen one do was a little over 100k, it was still going well, until it met a Transit van going the wrong way down a one way street.....Maintain it well, use fully synthetic oil (handbag down Sid), & don't thrash the beast, especially when cold.

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Old 12-09-07, 07:22 AM   #16
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Though I find its cheaper to replace the engine rather than rebuild it. But I do have to say 2 months is some time to take.
Yeah, in hindsight, if I'd known they were gonna take this long I'd have definitely opted for engine replacement. Mototech on here told me as much too and he's worked in dealers garages before. He couldn't understand why they were opting for a rebuild.

Maybe it gives one of their "junior" technicians a chance to learn something - which I'm all for, but just not at the expense of having my bike off the road for 2 months

Replacing the engine would have cost slightly less, and would have been done within a week or two (even as they had technicians off sick - which is one of the reasons for the delay).

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Old 12-09-07, 07:35 AM   #17
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Correct, even more reason not to waste money on fully synthetic oil, the great majority of modern bikes will be in the breakers long before the motor is goosed.
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Old 12-09-07, 07:47 AM   #18
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Engine swap on the SV takes a couple of hours, perhaps an afternoon if you stop for fag breaks

the best I've had is 78,000 out of a lump on the SV although I did keep forgetting and killing them on track* (about twenty minutes on max revs will do it ).

Never bothered with the fully synthetic oil myself even in the T5 triumphs and 5 of thoughs went over the 100k barrier without problem, still if it gives peace of mind and you've got the money

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Old 12-09-07, 04:03 PM   #20
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take it you guys like these bikes and should pick one up promptly, found a 2003 with 4000 miles on it heard they have a goofy hesitation with the fuel injection in 2003 but I think everything should be alright.
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