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derf · 10-29-2010, 11:15 AM

It has always amazed me that higher mileage bikes tend to look so clean, especially when there are so many low mileage bikes that are just beat to shit.. I really think it has to do with good maintenance and overall care for the bike.

sleeper_red · 10-29-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

It has always amazed me that higher mileage bikes tend to look so clean, especially when there are so many low mileage bikes that are just beat to shit.. I really think it has to do with good maintenance and overall care for the bike.

That's the key. I polish her before or after each ride depending on how much time I have. I just can't ride a dirty bike. That's just me.

sleeper_red · 10-29-2010, 11:19 AM

This is the only pic of the mileage I have right now but she has over 76K miles as of today.

Dnyce · 10-30-2010, 04:07 AM

what maintenance have u done or had to have done?

sleeper_red · 10-30-2010, 09:13 AM

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what maintenance have u done or had to have done?

I just follow the recommended maintenance schedule. I've never had any engine problems. The only things that were replaced were cush drives, clutch (that's because I always pull it in at the red lightt), fork seals, that's when I decided to have it lowered since the seals are going to be replaced anyway. That's about it. The rest is just the usual....oil change, plugs, the basic stuff.

derf · 10-30-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sleeper_red

That's the key. I polish her before or after each ride depending on how much time I have. I just can't ride a dirty bike. That's just me.

Damn, I think I hose mine down before and after each season, usually

Captain Morgan · 10-30-2010, 09:14 AM

Very sharp looking bike. Amazing that you have averaged 25k miles a year, yet work 6 days a week and have kids to take care of. Do you commute to work? Or do you just take random long trips when you get a chance?

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Damn, I think I hose mine down before and after each season, usually

I've only washed the Strom once, and I didn't really even wash it. I just gave it a quick spray and called it good. I do need to get all the bugs off the front of it at some point.

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sleeper_red Kneedragger Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 146	This is the only pic of the mileage I have right now but she has over 76K miles as of today. __________________

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Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	what maintenance have u done or had to have done? __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	It has always amazed me that higher mileage bikes tend to look so clean, especially when there are so many low mileage bikes that are just beat to shit.. I really think it has to do with good maintenance and overall care for the bike.