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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: tdaughg on July 08, 2005, 04:36:21 AM

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: tdaughg on July 08, 2005, 04:36:21 AM

would a '97 bandit 12 with 50K miles of all freeway/touring miles be worth picking up if the price was right and all the services were done on time aside from thing like chain/sprockets, bearings, clutch ext... all being in good shape? any adive would help greatly. thanks

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: terrebandit on July 08, 2005, 08:25:21 AM

If its been well maintained, I would not be afraid of it.  I had a 2001 with 34K and it ran like a top.  Its probably worth 2500-3000 bucks.

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: GaryB12VA on July 08, 2005, 10:11:17 AM

My '02 just turned 36K miles and is still running like a champ.

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: aussiebandit on July 08, 2005, 10:38:07 AM

If you can, get proof of servicing.  You know receipts from reputable mechanics and shops etc.  

If you can't get proof of servicing then be vary wary.  A nice clean well presented bike can have some nasty little demons not very far from the surface.

Title: miles
Post by: tacoman on July 08, 2005, 01:58:28 PM

I had a gixxer 1100 that had over 60k miles and ran great.  I read some posts by riders who have gone over 90k miles.  Usually what wears first are the carbs.  The internals wear out and they get hard to synch.  Not a real problems as there's usually a set carbs for sale on ebay.

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: Red01 on July 08, 2005, 07:11:49 PM

I wouldn't get rid of mine because it had 50K on it, but I might be more wary about buying an unknown one with 50K, especially since there are usually low mile examples available cheap.

With 50K, it may be getting close to time for a new clutch, but that's pretty simple to do.

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: tdaughg on July 08, 2005, 08:13:39 PM

thanks for the advice, im on my way to check it out now. its only 15 mins. away so i figure it cant hurt to atleast go and take a look.

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: B6mick on July 08, 2005, 11:02:16 PM

I got a B6 with a genuine 63 thousand miles on it. It just keeps getting better. Motor has never been pulled from the frame. My Fj 1200 when I sold it off had a genuine 140 thousand miles, and ran hard and fine, used a little oil like 400ml every thousand miles. again motor had never been out of the frame. These days with most sports touring jap bikes I would expect to get at least 200 thousand miles from a motor.

Title: how many miles is to many
Post by: bugsy19650 on July 17, 2005, 05:59:19 AM

I saw a '97 B12 being dropped off for a service the other day with 65k and it sounded as tight as a bike with 10k on the clock