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Message started by MMRanch on 05/04/11 at 06:49:14

Title: 40,000 + miles
Post by MMRanch on 05/04/11 at 06:49:14

Well my Savage turned over 40,000 last week so I took it for a 400 mile ride Yesterday. It still runs great and doesn't burn oil yet. Still on the original belt too.

So Question is , What is everybodys high numbers on the odometer ?

And for those young bikes out there 40 isn't really old !

8-)

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by Arnold on 05/04/11 at 08:06:14

darn, that's pretty sweet, I only have less than 4k, I get less than 2k a year in this NY state of rain and snow.

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by mick on 05/04/11 at 08:36:53

I have 247,000 miles on my ford taurus,origional engine.And it still gets 28 mpg

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by youzguyz on 05/04/11 at 08:50:13

78,000+ on the 2002. Dunno exactly until I go look.
Only about 4,500 on the 2000, but I just get that one in Feb with 2,200 on it.

I like to ride..

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by verslagen1 on 05/04/11 at 09:00:27

43k on a '96 and 42k on a '02 engine.
both need chains, the '02 is getting a new piston.

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by buttgoat1 on 05/04/11 at 09:12:49

wow, I guess Bettie is barely broken in at 17k then

yay!

what is the realistic life expectancy then?
at what point will all the ancillary stuff go?
Metal fatigue of the fram?

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by MMRanch on 05/05/11 at 06:19:35

Buttgoat

its allmost time to put a camchain in. Its easier than you might think ! You can use ultra-grey form-a-gasket on the clutch cover and you'll have to have it for the top plate. Most of them wiggle off after the top motor mount is removed , so doin't believe that stuff about removing the motor .

Youzguyz

You still on the original set of rings ? so my bike is only "Middle Aged" , will it runs like middle aged also , reliable and strong enough .

:)

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by youzguyz on 05/05/11 at 11:15:18

504250424F5C535E551D0 wrote:

Youzguyz

You still on the original set of rings ? so my bike is only "Middle Aged" , will it runs like middle aged also , reliable and strong enough .

:)

I am on the original rings, cam chain, everything. The only thing changed IN the engine was that it has a verslavy tensioner (on the 2nd hole).
It isn't as spry as it once was, but will still hit 70 (on a good day) carrying my large carcass around. (Probably has a timing issue from cam chain stretch, compression loss from worn rings, etc)
Heck, I've never even adjusted the valves.

Title: Re: 40,000 + miles
Post by buttgoat1 on 05/05/11 at 12:34:21

MMR
I have a chain but haven't gotten around to putting it in yet
I have modded the tensioner, however.