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09-29-2014, 11:15 PM | #16 |
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Bought my '05 1600 Classic 3 1/2 years ago and have put 50,000 miles on it. The only repairs so far was replacing the over heat fan switch and installing cam chain tensioner extenders. I had planned on eventually getting a Harley but have become so attached to this bike that when I wear it out I'll buy another one and transfer all my custom parts.
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09-30-2014, 12:02 AM | #17 |
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13 months and 9k miles no repairs only required maintenance & lots of mods.
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09-30-2014, 12:19 AM | #18 | |
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(That Harley wheel looks mighty good on there, Dr Roos )
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09-30-2014, 12:26 AM | #19 | |
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1-2 shift fork in the 1500 and the front bevel gear bearing turned into a broken case on the 1600.
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09-30-2014, 01:17 AM | #20 |
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I own a 2001 1500 carb model. Purchased it 6 years ago with 12,000 miles. She now has 48,000 miles. Replaced clutch spring, cam extenders, and rear end gears. Many mods to suit my needs. I love it. Have no intentions of selling or getting rid of. Will probably ride her until the wheels fall off. This is my 2nd Kawasaki, I upgraded from an 800 Vulcan.
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09-30-2014, 01:42 AM | #21 |
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Likewise and thank you. Bill
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09-30-2014, 08:44 AM | #22 |
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Bought my 2003 with 2k on it in 2008. Sold it with 27k in 2013. No repairs needed.
Very reliable and low maint. bike.
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09-30-2014, 09:22 AM | #23 |
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I purchased my '01 new, about 31K miles.
Clutch springs and a U-Joint at about 25K miles. Awesome motorcycle!
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09-30-2014, 09:32 AM | #24 |
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bought my 2000 1500fi with 95K on the clock, now over 100 and runs like a champ, no oil burning. Just an amazing bike
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09-30-2014, 10:07 AM | #25 |
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Wow another over 100k! And some of my victory and harley buddies always screw with me and say metrics are "throw away" bikes.
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09-30-2014, 10:50 AM | #26 |
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Just wondering , how did Ujoint was going bad? I mean, did it start vibrating? Getting noisy? What were the symptoms?
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09-30-2014, 11:43 AM | #27 | |
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Mine was a similar deal. '99 purchased in '11 with 5,240 miles on it. Now at 35,000 and running strong. Water pump seal (probably from sitting in an Arizona garage for 11 years). Radiator flush (from sitting again....) Clutch spring and washers (as long as I had the case cover off to do the JOG, figured might as well). That's pretty much it. The other stuff was normal bike maintenance. Oil changes, battery, tires etc. Love this thing and real glad I bought it. Sure.............I look at the new bikes, but mine's paid for and runs great. Don't see anything changing anytime soon.
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VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider
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09-30-2014, 02:18 PM | #28 |
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danimal2, you have a memphis shades fairing right? i thought i read a post about that somewhere... if so, how do you like it? hows the buffeting?
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09-30-2014, 10:33 PM | #29 | |
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I've got one on my bike and my girlfriend's. They work great. Stock lowers too. Don't have to run those oversized ones. I did order the extended lowers for the handguards at $20 per set. Mine broke when it got hit by a rock and I made a set out of aluminum using my girlfriend's as a template. I put a year on just the fairing without the extensions then added them. They do seem to help. The fairing is also really cool when it comes time to clean the front end of the bike or if you get the urge to ride without it...... It comes off in 2 seconds (literally) and goes back on almost that fast. I've got the lowest tinted windscreen on both of them. Although it works great, I may try a recurve if this one ever breaks. It's been hit pretty darned hard with rocks off 4X4's with mud tires and semi-trucks and hasn't broken yet.
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