Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 650 and 1250 - WATER COOLED TECHNICAL => Topic started by: ProudBandit on December 07, 2008, 04:35:14 PM

Title: 1250kays
Post by: ProudBandit on December 07, 2008, 04:35:14 PM

So how many kays do you think the 1250 bandit will do before any serious problems. Yes I know, different okes drive differently. Just a +-, some chit chat

Title: Re: 1250kays
Post by: pmackie on December 07, 2008, 05:18:15 PM

Lots of the old air/oil 600 & 1200 Bandits over 100,000 kms (60,000 miles) without problems. I would expect the new W/C 1250 would be similar.

Ater that, maybe clutch, wheel bearings, shock, etc could be ready for replacement, as much depending on years and storage conditions.

Title: Re: 1250kays
Post by: Red01 on December 12, 2008, 05:23:07 PM

It'll probably last longer than you want to keep it, unless your trash it somehow.  And Paul is being conservative with his figures on the older 600/1200 SACS motors... there's lots of them that have topped 100,000 MILES (~161,000 kms)

Title: Re: 1250kays
Post by: CWO4GUNNER on December 17, 2008, 02:32:03 AM

I think with too much down time between rides a bike with low miles ages about as fast as one that is ridden regularly with high mileage, especially the engine if it sits too long. You know what I mean Red01, just kidding  :grin:

Title: Re: 1250kays
Post by: mi1lertm on January 13, 2009, 10:41:46 PM

I'm looking to put at leist 100,000 miles on mine before it slows down.

Mark