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Offline Don R

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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2009, 12:20:15 PM »
It's a lot like looking to buy a rear engine dragster, My mentor in the racing world said to look at cars in the northern states, they usually have fewer runs due to the shorter race season. Same with these bikes, they get put away for the long winter and when they won't run in the spring, some people just let them sit. The nicer the bike the more likely they will keep it around even if it doesn't run. My 75F sat unused for 18 years. It's parts bike was inside a bush and covered with rubber mats, I couldn't see it from 5 feet away! The bikes in the warm climates show us just how many miles can be put on one kept in service and maintained properly.
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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #26 on: December 06, 2009, 02:07:45 PM »
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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2009, 03:11:10 PM »
1976 550K bought it new and........

1976 - 1981             8000 miles
1982 - 2007                  0 miles
2008 - 2009             2000 miles

10,000 miles and the last 2000 were a BLAST!

other than the carbs, battery and tires she was good to go.........

oh....and I did just replace the chain and sprockets
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76 550K bought brand new...mothballed for 30 years... and still running great
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Offline paddy paul

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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2009, 03:15:58 PM »
my 76 k  36,275 complete rebuild started..p.o neglect

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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #29 on: December 06, 2009, 05:28:08 PM »
Let's see...my 1970 K1 just turned 25,000 miles ( daily rider ).
The K8 I'm 'restoring' ( to working cond. ) has 16,000 miles and the K4 parts bike ( no title ) has 43,00 miles....
All are CB750's....Oh and, Sweetie's CB650 has 32K........can't forget that!!
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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #30 on: December 06, 2009, 05:41:02 PM »
1972 CB750K2 - 55,000 miles (28,000 by me) - final gear bearing replaced and bottom end checked at 50,000 miles

1972 CB750K4 - 70,000 miles (40,000 by me) - top end rebuilt at 60,000 miles

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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #31 on: December 06, 2009, 05:58:55 PM »
If this were a ' How many miles have you ridden on your bike'(s) thread......Andy would be the 'hands-down' winner...!!!!
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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #32 on: December 06, 2009, 06:14:30 PM »
No its not me...Greg (Ofreen) or Hondaman have many more miles than me..I can only follow their lead ;)

cheers
Andy
Current bikes
1. CB750K4: Long distance bike, 17 countries and counting...2001 - Trans-USA-Mexico, 2003 - European Tour, 2004 - SOHC Easy Rider Trip , 2008 - Adirondack Tour 2-up , 2013 - Tail of the Dragon Tour , 2017: 836 kit install and bottom end rebuild. And rebirth: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,173213.msg2029836.html#msg2029836
2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

Where did you go on your bike today? - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.2350

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Re: How many miles are on your bike?
« Reply #33 on: December 06, 2009, 09:30:04 PM »
No its not me...Greg (Ofreen) or Hondaman have many more miles than me..I can only follow their lead ;)

cheers
Andy

Maybe so, Andy.  I've had my 750 in some interesting places, but your Mexico ride tops all the miles commuting on my 750 for quality miles.  Not to mention the Alps...
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