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Offline EddiE J.

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100,000 Mile C-14's
« on: February 21, 2020, 12:30:30 PM »
How many owners have reached the 100,000 mile mark

   
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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2020, 02:49:12 PM »
Well, mine would have hit that mark if I hadn't went to the dark side..without any major repairs.  Hitting that mileage mark would be relatively easy on that bike.  The engine is bulletproof as is all the other moving parts.
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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2020, 03:03:52 PM »
I can only attest to know of 2, for certain, but they are now well over that mark.. and both of them had no major issues ever... just ride, oil, tires, fuel, adjust, ... and repeat..

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2020, 04:27:32 PM »
I will have about 45K on what will be a 9 year old 2011 in a few months.  So, I will get back with you in 11 years.... :)
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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2020, 12:18:00 PM »
I think "Just Cliff" has about 215,000 on his.
At about 190,000 he did a track day on it..
As far as I know, only normal maintenance and "lots" of tires...

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2020, 01:13:00 PM »
After 10 years of riding all over this country, I can state that my '09 C-14 is the most reliable VEHICLE I have ever owned. 98,787 trouble-free miles so far with only tires, fluids, brake pads, 5k oil changes with Mobil 1, 1 main battery and many FOB batteries, 1 headlite and a million smiles. I fully expect it will go 300k and outlast my biking years, as it has always run the same way since day 1. I will change the original spark plugs at 100,000 miles next month, even though it still gets 45-53 MPG all the time.

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2020, 10:24:23 PM »
I'm sitting at just under 160,000km on my '08 and will hit the big number in the next month or so.

Zero issues.  Regular oil changes, a few air filters, plenty of tyres and quite a few sets of front pads (less rear), a couple of plug changes and one battery and that's it.  Rear shock does need some attention...

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2020, 08:33:15 AM »
110,000 kilometers  ;D

1 leak on the shaft seal
1 leak on the fork seal
1 leak on the front brake pump

I am happy  :)

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2020, 09:38:36 PM »
After 10 years of riding all over this country, I can state that my '09 C-14 is the most reliable VEHICLE I have ever owned. 98,787 trouble-free miles so far with only tires, fluids, brake pads, 5k oil changes with Mobil 1, 1 main battery and many FOB batteries, 1 headlite and a million smiles. I fully expect it will go 300k and outlast my biking years, as it has always run the same way since day 1. I will change the original spark plugs at 100,000 miles next month, even though it still gets 45-53 MPG all the time.

The bike only saw a dealer 2 times for warranty work- once for the rear brake recall, and once for new potted batteries for the TPS. So far no dollars have passed from my tight fists for any problems or failures. ;)

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2020, 11:38:07 PM »
How many owners have reached the 100,000 mile mark ?  Who can claim the highest odometer reading and what major service / parts did it require to reach that 100,000 or above mark ?  Inquiring Minds Want To Know . 

C-10 here, know the C-14 is more advanced/reliable.

All repaired by me, except for first fork seal repair prior to my FIRST BBG.

Several fork seals.
Blew a lower radiator hose @ ~100k miles, drove from ID back to CO with no coolant (or ~600 miles).
Rear shock replaced with a Progressive unit "just because" around 80k.
Carb rack puked fuel in Iowa, repaired in the Quickie-mart parking lot with hunk of baling wire and a gum wrapper.
Clutch is 'toast' at ~100k miles (basket internals replaced), it's till toast for rocket launches.

After I hit 100k, very few repairs needed.

Currently +180k miles on the odo since I bought her new, but haven't ridden 'Sam' in +3 years (cagers are totally brain dead now).

In short, if you can't get 100k out of a C-14, you're not riding enough.

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2020, 11:40:35 AM »
110,000 kilometers  ;D

1 leak on the shaft seal
1 leak on the fork seal
1 leak on the front brake pump

I am happy  :)

That's only about 68,350 miles though, which isn't much. We would consider that low mileage in the States.

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2020, 12:58:54 PM »
I didnt notice valve adjustments made in these posts.
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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2020, 03:24:03 PM »
I didnt notice valve adjustments made in these posts.
Wayne

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that's because half never did or will do the deed, and the other half did it, and finds it "just normal maintenance", like adding air to tires..

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2020, 03:53:22 PM »
I didnt notice valve adjustments made in these posts.

I was going to post that, but decided since I waited so long to do mine, and it was SO bad, that perhaps I should just remain quiet...
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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2020, 06:54:30 PM »
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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2020, 07:01:34 PM »
'10 purchased in March of 2011, warranty runs out next month. :(

approx. 94,000+ miles  :)

 One set of spark plugs (@50,000+ mi),
 two valve adjustments (@18,000 mi.+ & @50,000+ mi),
 3rd-4th gears replaced under warranty for broken tooth on 4th gear,
 clutch bled once (during gear replacement)
coolant changed once (also during gear replacement),
 front and rear brakes bled 4 times,
 cam o ring changed to larger one (once),
front brake pads replaced 4 times,  rear 2 times,
unknown number of oil changes and tire changes. (I have records, I'm just too lazy to go total it up)
Main battery replaced once,
tire sensor batteries replaced once,
fob battery replaced twice*. (*3 times really, as original fob was lost with original battery.  ::) :-[ )
 Right side fork leak repaired (cleaned) with piece of 35mm film strip cut with hook on end.
One stuck throttle due to my not quite installing Rostra cruise control as I should have.  ::)  :-[
5 air cleaner filter replacements


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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2020, 11:47:34 AM »
I have 120k on a 2010.  Besides  valves at 20k, spark plugs at 60k and fork seals at 110k, it has been fairly maintenance fee with the exception of air filters, coolant, oil, oil filters, and tires.  Oh, yeah, plenty of brake pads too..

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2020, 09:43:03 PM »
I didn't notice valve adjustments made in these posts.
Wayne
OK, ya caught me. Being that the bike shop in San Jose recently quoted me $830. and I really don't trust these "mechanics" anyways from the stories I hear, I will do it if I notice a lack of normal valve noise, the mpg drops or it runs differently. I'm never selling it, so any harm being done is my problem. No one on here has complained of any burnt valves yet either, and I'm pretty sure there are more bikes with more miles than mine w/o valve checks. The spark plugs will tell a tale when I replace them after 10 years and 100k miles. Even though it is in perfect shape, the bike is only worth probably $2,000. and will outlive my riding time I'm sure the way I'm maintaining it. You guys can flame me, but I have asbestos underwears. ;)

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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #18 on: February 29, 2020, 12:55:16 AM »
Boys and girls, the O.P. stated MAJOR repairs ;) Oil, filter, fluids, pads, tires are not major repairs ;)

Flame on! Most will state you need to check valve clearance per mfg's recommendations. It's trivially easy. If close to limits, recheck in 10k miles before you spring bux for new shims.

Related, drove a Tacoma POC (Pile of ...) for 165k miles, shim over bucket valves (like the C-14?). First (only) check of valves at 130k miles, they were spot on.

Rick

OK, ya caught me. Being that the bike shop in San Jose recently quoted me $830. and I really don't trust these "mechanics" anyways from the stories I hear, I will do it if I notice a lack of normal valve noise, the mpg drops or it runs differently. I'm never selling it, so any harm being done is my problem.
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Re: 100,000 Mile C-14's
« Reply #19 on: February 29, 2020, 05:57:11 AM »
Flame on! Most will state you need to check valve clearance per mfg's recommendations. It's trivially easy.

I agree that nobody should count a valve check/adjust as anything other than expected maintenance.  But it is far from trivially easy and is much more expensive than any other maintenance item (and far more than any other bike I have owned due to the complexity/difficulty).
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