Half way there

[MotoChris521]

so.... how far do these things go ?

I just joined the club, with a '05 wee with 80k + on it.

[Jamie Z]

Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

If you pass my mileage (74K) as of today, I shall smite you!

A few days ago.



Well?

[razardica]

Did you paint those trim rings? They look awesome.

[madmaximum]

Originally Posted by razardica

Did you paint those trim rings? They look awesome.

All 650's are black. That shiny stuff is too expensive.

[Zapp22]

Hey Jamie, great post, but I think you left a few things off your list:
- Rebuilt final drive ???
- Disintegrated wheel bearings replaced?
- Charcoal canister clogged??
- Overly-stiff-jerky suspension replaced?
- Leaky valve cover gasket??

you know... all those things that are 'normal' on yer.... oh... wait a minute.... I think I got this mixed up with a gs!

Originally Posted by Jamie Z

I bought the bike on 7 April 2007 with 2786 miles on it.

Since then,

• Oil changes......................12
• Replace Tires.....................4
• Brake Fluid Changes............2
• Coolant Changes................2
• Change Rear Brake Pads.......2
• Replace Chain....................2
• Replace Front Sprocket.......2
• Spark plug changes............1
• Clean Air Filter...................1
• Replace Air Filter................1
• Replace Headlight Bulbs.......1
• Replace Rear Sprocket.........1
• Change Front Brake Pads.....1
• Checked Valves..................1
• Inside a Dealership..............0
• Avg Miles per Day..............64
• Adjusted Miles per Day*......77

*not including four months abroad while bike was stored.

Jamie

[Jamie Z]

Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

If you pass my mileage (74K) as of today, I shall smite you!

Originally Posted by Jamie Z

A few days ago.



Well?

Crap. Just saw this: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=576991

Looks like I'll never know. And I'd been working toward 74,000 miles for a while.

Jamie

[Jamie Z]

Just like my 50,000 mile update, I haven't done anything to the bike besides change the fluids when recommended, change the tires, change the chain and sprockets, change the brake pads, and other wear items.

I did have the rear shock rebuilt by Sasquatch and changed out the fork springs (though the old ones were still in spec). I checked the valves around 45,000 miles and they were in spec. Haven't looked at them since.

The only issues I can report is that it uses some oil... I have to add maybe half a quart every 700 or 800 miles, and a handful of times in the last year, it hasn't started right away if it's been sitting for a few days, though if I hold the throttle open (as if it were flooded) it'll start up and run rough for a few seconds. That only happened rarely and it hasn't happened at all in a few months now. And there is some sort of electrical short where my temp gauge will show all the bars periodically. It comes and goes. It just started happening a month or so ago and I haven't really looked into it besides jiggling the wiring around when it happens.

Fuel mileage is still in the low 50s.

The bike still has never been inside a repair shop of any kind.

Just at 60 miles per day since I bought it in 2007 with 2700 miles on it.

Jamie

[DADODIRT]

Did that red light on the oil pressure just come on at the 100k mark?


Just kidding-
Thanks for posting. That is impressive.