Life Expectancy

Vegas Street Rider · 10-14-2021, 08:30 PM

Just about to turn 24K on my 2009 GZ. Noticed that I am about at the end of my chain adjustment. This means I'm getting 12K miles per chain. I also noticed that both my front and rear sprockets STILL do not need replacement.

Question: What is the norm as to wear intervals on these items? What kind of mileage are you all (ya'll if you are from Texas)getting on these components.

Also, while I am at it, how about clutch plates? Just curious.

**jonathan180iq** · 10-15-2021, 05:27 PM

I don't remember everything from back in the day, but some of the original members were sporting 30,000-40,000 miles before big ticket items were needing repairs.

I feel like lots of people are scared off when a bike gets over 10,000-15,000 miles but I really feel like they're just getting broken in at that point.

Really cool point about the sprockets though. I wouldn't have guessed that.

Vegas Street Rider · 10-15-2021, 06:06 PM

I think a lot of it is dependent on how one rides and how well maintained they have kept their bikes. This is probably my last bike in a riding history over 57 years and the one thing I learned is that a well maintained bike will do you right.

Whether you do your own maintenance or have a shop take care of it, fix the little things before they become big things. Just my $0.02 worth.

10-14-2021, 08:30 PM	#1
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Life Expectancy Just about to turn 24K on my 2009 GZ. Noticed that I am about at the end of my chain adjustment. This means I'm getting 12K miles per chain. I also noticed that both my front and rear sprockets STILL do not need replacement. Question: What is the norm as to wear intervals on these items? What kind of mileage are you all (ya'll if you are from Texas)getting on these components. Also, while I am at it, how about clutch plates? Just curious. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2021, 06:06 PM	#3
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	I think a lot of it is dependent on how one rides and how well maintained they have kept their bikes. This is probably my last bike in a riding history over 57 years and the one thing I learned is that a well maintained bike will do you right. Whether you do your own maintenance or have a shop take care of it, fix the little things before they become big things. Just my $0.02 worth. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-15-2021, 05:27 PM	#2
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	I don't remember everything from back in the day, but some of the original members were sporting 30,000-40,000 miles before big ticket items were needing repairs. I feel like lots of people are scared off when a bike gets over 10,000-15,000 miles but I really feel like they're just getting broken in at that point. Really cool point about the sprockets though. I wouldn't have guessed that.
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