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Discussion Expected life for a 650?

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by jazzhunt, Dec 24, 2016.

  1. jazzhunt

    jazzhunt Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Hey guys, I'm just curious, so I thought I'd see what you all think....
    I've come across a 650 V-twin that I might be interested in but it's done 80 000 k's.
    Now, if it was a 250 with that many k's I'd skip it but I don't know if that's unreasonable for a 650.
    I know a lot depends on the service history of the individual machine but, as a guide, would you all think 80k was too much or worth further investigation?
    Thanks for your thoughts....
     
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    should do double that if looked after but depends on brand and quality.
     
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    depending on price but if looked after should be ok for well over 100ks ,id be doing a compression test first though as that could tell you a lot of how the bikes been looked after (also as risky said also depends on brand )
     
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    Sorry, I should have mentioned the bike is a Suzuki SV650
     
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    check the oil but jap quality is hard to kill. bruiser ,the old 750 honda has internal chain rattle but has 122k on it.uses no oil!
     
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