MAINEAC Posted September 3, 2009 #1 Posted September 3, 2009 Well my odometer just passed the 100K mark last night... I bought my 03 in June 05 with 10K on it on ebay for $8500... It had been dropped and I had to do some work to it but was very rideable and only cosmetic damage.. The only out of pocket repairs were a Stator which I replaced with the Buckeye Performance Higher output stator which works fine powering my 55W Passing Lamps... A Clutch which I replaced with a Barnett Pressure Plate and new factory discs.. The Barnet has a little stiffer pull which you really don't notice after a while until you ride your Buddy's stock RSV and sometimes it can take some doing to find neutral but I would buy another Barnett in a heartbeat.. I also had to replace a coil in TX which would have been a warranty item had I known going in that it was the coil but Yamaha had the coil backordered at the time and I was down there working... The Independent shop hooked me up with a used V-Star coil and it's been in there since... I had the valves adjusted at 60K and the mechanic (Yamaha Dealer) was kinda sketchy on how they were. I replaced the original still working battery in 07 cuz I was doing a long trip and I never had a battery last 4 years before so I didn't take any chances.. Warranty repairs: Rear Shock, Ignition Switch, and CB Antennae which the dealer ordered the FM Antennae so I have to radio Antennaes which don't bother me cuz I only listen to the CB occasionally.. Usually to find out why traffics backed up.. I don't own a headset so my Ratchetjawing days are over... That's about it except 3 sets of brakes and a whole bunch of synthetic oil and tires... All in all this has been the best bike I have ever owned and I've got the most bang for my buck... I hope it goes another 100K..
Snarley Bill Posted September 3, 2009 #2 Posted September 3, 2009 congradulatons, sounds like your getting your moneys worth. :clap2:
BoomerCPO Posted September 3, 2009 #6 Posted September 3, 2009 Just rolled 32K on my 06.....I'll catch up to you if the durn weather cooperates! Boomer.....riding hard and burning up the tires too.
a1bummer Posted September 3, 2009 #7 Posted September 3, 2009 I finally hit 50,000 on my 84 a couple months ago. It had 31,000 when I bought it almost 3 years ago. Put 10,000 the first year. Not many miles the second year. It's practically spent more time on the road than in the garage this year. What would we do without them?
RandyR Posted September 3, 2009 #8 Posted September 3, 2009 So who will be the first to log 1 million miles on a Yamaha V4? probably not me....
PBJ Posted September 3, 2009 #10 Posted September 3, 2009 Hey lets talk to Don about a yearly most miles on a bike award. Being over 100,000.
silverdeer0454 Posted September 3, 2009 #11 Posted September 3, 2009 Cool!! 5K down, 95K to go... 93K to go for me! Of course a trip to Maine would help with the milage,
juggler Posted September 3, 2009 #13 Posted September 3, 2009 I have 83,943 as of this afternoon - I'll break well into 84,000 at Pork in the Pines this weekend. I pulled it out of the garage this spring with about 78k on it. Not bad considering I ride it to work every day, but work is only 11 miles away. Thinking about moving further away so I can ride more .
2Whlsrollin Posted September 3, 2009 #14 Posted September 3, 2009 Congradulations, I bet a small percentage of us can say that. I am hoping to join you soon. 74,000 on my "06" bought it new in Dec of "05". And it helps I live far enough south that it does not go into hibernation in the winter.
midnightventure Posted September 4, 2009 #15 Posted September 4, 2009 Hey lets talk to Don about a yearly most miles on a bike award. Being over 100,000. I think Lowell would win hands down.
Sleeperhawk Posted September 4, 2009 #16 Posted September 4, 2009 Just rolled 32K on my 06.....I'll catch up to you if the durn weather cooperates! Boomer.....riding hard and burning up the tires too. I am right at 31,000 for our 08, keeping this one.
buddy Posted September 4, 2009 #17 Posted September 4, 2009 My 03 only has 55,000+miles its not even close, Wish I dint have to let it go... Sure do Love the ride too....
flb_78 Posted September 4, 2009 #18 Posted September 4, 2009 93,000 of my 99. I bought it almost 2 years ago with 64,000 on the clock.
steve crossley Posted September 4, 2009 #19 Posted September 4, 2009 my 86 has 140 000 on it , better then a timex . takes a licken and keeps on kickin.
saddlebum Posted September 4, 2009 #20 Posted September 4, 2009 my 89 rolled over 100,00 the day before maint day at freebirds it was like i was going down on a new bike
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