jjn wrote on 08/14/15 at 15:26:09:You have almost 140,000 miles on a Savage with no engine work? Just oil changes, valve adjustments, and??
Amazing! What year is your bike?
Thumper is a 2002.
I have adjusted the valves 3 times.. I think. First time because somebody said it should be done. 2nd time when I changed the cam chain.
3rd time not too long ago because it sounded a bit noisy. 2 valves were a bit loose, one was a bit tight.
Other engine stuff.. nothing.. if you only look at the engine.
Carb, a couple repairs (slide, float seal).
Mufflers, quite a few (Harley mufflers just don't last, but they are free, if you have a lot of friends with Harleys)
Other things that just wear out. Front brake line. On my 3rd drive belt. Clutch cable. Fork seals. That kind of stuff.
Quite a few pieces broken due to treating Thumper like a dirt bike.
(spokes, gas tank mount, rear fender (3 time?), muffler mount)
I have probably been pretty lucky, as I am not overly gentle with my riding.. a bit loony if you ask others.
Also, I think a bike will last longer if you ride it more often. If you let it sit, it ain't good for it.