Clickin' It Over On A 636

[Stormdragon]

Or: Are These Too Many Miles For A Sportbike?

We headed out today to make a bit of an event out a Special Happening on the roomies bike. He commutes daily on his 636 and had been watching something in particular quite closely for the past few days. Breakfast at Katrinas in Auburn, and then off through the hills to Penn Vally and points beyond.

First we headed up to Sierra City, for some fresh squozed lemonade.

The view from the front of our table:

The view from the back of our table:

35-ish miles to go, we headed back down to Downieville.
The river was quite high:

Then we broke off towards Bullards Bar and the dam there.
3 miles to go:

Almost there! Only 1/10th of a mile to go! Will another digit appear???

Ding! We has 100K!

Mike celebrates:

Other than scheduled maintenance, this motor has never been opened.
Other than normal wear items, the only repairs made to the bike have been a pair of injectors, and the replacement of the flapper valve in the muffler. (Okay, okay. And the replacement of some bodywork thanks to a lane-changer that wasn't paying attention)


TL;DR:
The next time someone asks if a sportbike has too many miles on it, point 'em over to this thread.

 

[chrysler79]

100K! That's awesome!

 

[Flying Pig]

 

[paul cbr]

Amazing what happens when you follow MFR recommendations and actually take care of a bike (not being sarcastic either)

 

[Martinrox]

bad as hell.

 

[That Guy]

Thats what 3 valve jobs. People think that bikes like these cant go this long. Its not the motor that makes these bike die early deaths it is the riders who kill them.

 

[akacastle]

Way cool! I bow to you. You sound like this guy I met at a neighbors party 2 years ago, has a handicap placarded R1, but you would never think. He rode to Daytona 2 years ago and back and the guy is about 60 years old. I think he is from Berkeley if not mistaken. I was thinking in my head, "damn you are bad ass and I got nothing on you".

 

[Seighin]

Thats what 3 valve jobs. People think that bikes like these cant go this long. Its not the motor that makes these bike die early deaths it is the riders who kill them.

Valve check/shim every 15K, amzoil oil and amzoil filter change every 15K <<< yeah you heard me right every 15K. Still runs like a top. No metal bits in the pan. Amazing what a little good maintenance and great lubrication will do for an engine.

 

[FoolishMortal]

That's only too many miles if the bike wasn't properly maintained. It seems like with 2000+ vintage bikes, you just need to pay attention to oil/filter, valves and air filter - do those and avoid "unplanned dismounts", and your bike will have a long and happy life.

 

[BigB]

Very cool!

 

[Ironbutt]

You want to change user names?

 

[gotecLipseD]

impressive!

 

[flying_hun]

Well done! So many sprotbiles meet an early demise due to being tossed down the road, it's nice to see what they're capable of mechanically.

 

[That Guy]

Valve check/shim every 15K, amzoil oil and amzoil filter change every 15K <<< yeah you heard me right every 15K. Still runs like a top. No metal bits in the pan. Amazing what a little good maintenance and great lubrication will do for an engine.

Did I read that right oil change every 15K miles.

 

[weasel]

Congrats man Make me feel good about picking up a 636 yesterday

See 100K isn't the death of a bike. My 90's has 100 and no one will buy it becasue it has too many miles, and that's over 20 years.

Thanks for the piece of mind.

 

[Seighin]

Did I read that right oil change every 15K miles.

Yeah you heard it right. Every 15K. Amzoil oil and filters. Testament to excellent lubrication and filtering.

 

[evilchild0323]

My FZR 400 has hope

 

[Kameron808]

Quite the feat. Good work sir.arty

 

[kaczx6r]

Very impressive