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My 99 was bought in 00 with 2,812 km on it. It now has 80,300 km on it, and looks to be good for a lot more. In my case this is all road mileage. DC samseitler wrote:

> Purchased a new KLR 650 last year. 8,000 miles on it so far, wondering > what the life span is on these bikes. > > __._, > >

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As with anything, it all depends. I just saw a '89 in excellent condition with 9,000 miles but my '06 gas tank is smashed in and I only have 3200 miles. Routine maintenance is another wild card along with how hard you ride it and in what environmental conditions (wet, sand, or highway only, etc.). Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "samseitler" wrote: > > Purchased a new KLR 650 last year. 8,000 miles on it so far, wondering > what the life span is on these bikes. >

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:04:36 -0000, "samseitler" said:

>Purchased a new KLR 650 last year. 8,000 miles on it so far, wondering >what the life span is on these bikes.

Anecdotally, the engine seems to be good for 60-80k miles before excessive oil consumption will ultimately sideline it. I seen reports of 80+k KLR's but I don't recall ever seeing 100k. RM

Excessive oil consumption does not necessarily mean the end of the useful life of the machine. Like any other engine, a rebuild would put it back in action. Providing the frame and major suspension components hold up, the bike should run a very long time with proper preventative maintenance. How long is any body's guess. I would say that if one is in their late forties to early fifties, chances are the bike will outlast their useful riding life. Stay healthy and enjoy every ride. Don RM wrote: On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 21:04:36 -0000, "samseitler" said:

>Purchased a new KLR 650 last year. 8,000 miles on it so far, wondering >what the life span is on these bikes.

Anecdotally, the engine seems to be good for 60-80k miles before excessive oil consumption will ultimately sideline it. I seen reports of 80+k KLR's but I don't recall ever seeing 100k. RM --------------------------------- Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 14:47:46 -0700 (PDT), "Don S" said:

> Excessive oil consumption does not necessarily mean the end of the > useful life of the machine. Like any other engine, a rebuild would > put it back in action. Providing the frame and major suspension > components hold up, the bike should run a very long time with proper > preventative maintenance. How long is any body's guess.

I agree totally. There are two problems with rebuilding a KLR engine, as far as I can see. The first is that the success rate is seems quite low. Probably three out of four come back onto the list complaining of excessive oil consumption after a top-end rebuild. I just don't know what so many rebuilders are doing wrong. Second, the cost of doing a proper rebuild is high. You can overhaul a Chevy small-block for less money. Many people are happy with their rebuilds, but after hearing of so many negative outcomes, I'm pessimistic enough to swear it off completely. When the time comes, I'll pick up a used KLR, put all the best components together, and part-out the remainder on eBay. A properly ridden KLR is going to be beat-up pretty good by the time the engine croaks. I'd rather start fresh and loot the farkle off the old bike. RM

I have 42,000 on mine. I know a number with 50 - 60,000 and heard of one over 80,000 and one 117,000. Not bad for a cheap single? Criswell

On Oct 15, 2006, at 4:04 PM, samseitler wrote: > Purchased a new KLR 650 last year. 8,000 miles on it so far, wondering > what the life span is on these bikes. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "samseitler" wrote: > > Purchased a new KLR 650 last year. 8,000 miles on it so far, wondering > what the life span is on these bikes. >

Ron wrote:

>one over 80,000 and one 117,000. Not bad for >a cheap single?

You want to know about a cheap single? My friend Ross .......... Norm [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]