Author Topic: How many miles are on your bike? (Read 4083 times)

SKTP · « **on:** December 04, 2009, 03:06:02 PM »

My 78K is around 40,000

I am considering looking at a 78F with 56,580 miles

How high is too high? I need the F so I can rip my K apart...I fear owning a car

Gordon · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2009, 03:10:16 PM »

Miles don't matter. Maintenance does.

Don R · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2009, 04:19:00 PM »

The weather must be nice where you live.

ekpent · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2009, 05:12:59 PM »

Not me, but I have known of several go past 100,000 miles.Looked at one to buy this summer with over that mileage but just could not pull the trigger.

bucky katt · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2009, 05:26:02 PM »

i havent a clue asto how many miles on my k4 750 since it's a bitsa/franken bike. engine is a k6, head from an f0, k4 frame, f1 front end and clocks from an f0

scout4924 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2009, 06:27:58 PM »

I'm the second owner of a 72 cb500F with 81,500 miles. The top end has been gone through. Never the bottom or tranny (and kind acts like it)
She still pulls hard!
I did replace the swingarm bushings, but he kept it well tended too.

HawaiiMike · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2009, 06:31:51 PM »

My '76 CB550 has 33k miles. It's all over the carport right now in little pieces. Soon I will have the cylinders back from the shop, rebored for the 555cc piston kit I just picked up.

Don R · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:29:37 AM »

My 70 shows 15,000 probably incorrect, my 75F has 8400, I believe it is correct.

ekpent · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2009, 03:40:59 PM »

Hey Don. Its amazing how the bikes in our area can be so old and have so low miles. We can thank the winter for that and old guys owning them as they just get put away for long periods and never put back out.Most of my bikes have low 20's or teens on odometer and its not that rare around here.---Eric

YogiBear · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2009, 04:22:43 PM »

this was a great idea for a thread! 81,000 miles somebody said!?

OMG. that is amazing. Ive heard of high mile Honda's, but wow. Ireally would like to see one in person, non rebuilt motor with that kind of mileage. Oh ya, btw, my CB750 has 25K and my CB500 has 8K.

EverettShadowbrook · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2009, 05:55:03 PM »

19K on my 76' 750. Pulls hard and seems solid. to my knowledge the motor has NOT been rebuilt.

bender01 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2009, 07:45:09 PM »

27k 78 750f
13k 75 550k

mrbreeze · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2009, 07:55:09 PM »

I bought my 75 K in 2000 in Wyoming with 14K miles. I moved back to California in 2004 and it now has 21K. It still runs strong and has been through many periods of teardown,storage,etc. but also a few good seasons of road time. I like to call it a rolling project.

the technological J · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2009, 08:49:33 PM »

78 750 has 25k if the odo is correct and my 550 sis not to far past it either

madmtnmotors · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2009, 09:03:49 PM »

My 78' K-model currently has about 54,000. Had to replace the valve seals a few months after posing for the attached photo in the burnout pit at the Iron Horse in Ormond last year. Motor started smoking profusely on startup when cold, man them 30 year old valve seals were baked! The old seals actually shattered as I removed them. I had considered going further while I had it out, but she ran fine so I simply replaced the valve seals and the coin sized head stud pocket seals under the cam towers. Put it back together so I could keep on riding, and no more smoke from the tailpipe.

Tnutz · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:01:00 PM »

73 500/4 has 23,000 miles on bottom end. the 550 donor that runs good too has 27,000 miles.

B.O.X.N.I.F.E. · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:24:37 PM »

26K on my little 550.

Had a hair over 17K when I bought it 9 months ago!

754 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:26:48 PM »

Have a buddy has a 71 750 since new, it has about 160 on it,cases never opened.. it had 68k on it at the end of 73. It got an 812 kit and cam at around 80 or 90 K, he did the rings a couple times but never opened the cases.

His brother has a 72 750 with well over 100K on it too.

My 73 750 had 5 or 6 K i think when I bought it, I turned over 60 K on that speedo, but I think it may have only been 40 something K on that 73, not sure anymore, it might be the one that I took out a rod in.. 350 miles from home.. rode it back, took out a journal..

Turple Bros Honda in Red Deer Alberta has a 69 with around a 100 K on it..

A member on here has around 120 K on an F 750

SOCALCRICKETT · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2009, 10:57:46 PM »

1976 CB 550 - 47K
1977 GL1000 - 33K

ofreen · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2009, 11:15:29 PM »

There's a long running thread on this topic -

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=6895.0

seaweb11 · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2009, 11:36:29 PM »

MJL · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2009, 01:14:36 AM »

'73 cb750 22k
'81 cb650 26k
'76 kz750 47k
'75 gl1000 front end 32k

leekellerking · « **Reply #22 on:** December 06, 2009, 07:46:47 AM »

1982 CB650SC

29,400+ miles

(give or take - I'm having speed/odometer issues so there is an extra 150-200 miles unaccounted for on the odometer)

Deltarider · « **Reply #23 on:** December 06, 2009, 08:10:02 AM »

CB500K2 '76 with 82.000 miles and still counting. Top end has been gone through. Never the bottom or tranny.

bucky katt · « **Reply #24 on:** December 06, 2009, 10:59:18 AM »

around 10,000 or so on the bottom end in the k6 motor i have in my k4 750. the chassis has around 80,000 on it (i got it at jacks cycle salvage in sanford fl) the front wheel, from a 75 750f has around 25,000 miles and the rear wheel, from the same k6 as the motor has about 10,000 as well

Don R · « **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.

DanEarl · « **Reply #26 on:** December 06, 2009, 02:07:45 PM »

'72 cb500f 7600mi

Bluto · « **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

paddy paul · « **Reply #28 on:** December 06, 2009, 03:15:58 PM »

my 76 k 36,275 complete rebuild started..p.o neglect

Spanner 1 · « **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!!

andy750 · « **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

cheers
Andy

Spanner 1 · « **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...!!!!

andy750 · « **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

ofreen · « **Reply #33 on:** December 06, 2009, 09:30:04 PM »

Quote from: andy750 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

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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Author Topic: How many miles are on your bike? (Read 4083 times)

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