200,000 miles and counting!
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:25 pm
Was reading Big Bike World and came across this thread that I just had to share with you guys:
Just goes to show what good, regular maintanence will do.
Here's a little write-up from his website, Precision Cycle Works:A few weeks ago I decided to take a close look at my 96 ZX-11's motor. After all, I didn't want to go down the same road as some others here and experiance a problem with the No3 rod bearing. What really got me concerned was watching my odometer pass the 200,000 mile mark with all original bearings, clutch and more. Everywhere I looked, during inspection, things looked great. All the rod bearings showed virtually no signs of wear. They looked like new. Even the dull finish that brand new bearings have was still there. Not one scratch or even a shinny spot on any of them. So, everything's going back in just like it was with the exception of a bucket full of brand new bolts and nuts.
200k MILES!Dave Leonard, founder and owner of Precision Cycle Works has a long history in the motorcycle business having built countless machines for himself and for others. Also his mechanical engineering background gives him a unique insight into the way mechanical things work. Dave is also technical contributor for several motorcycle magazines.
Just goes to show what good, regular maintanence will do.