20k+ miles on MTS1200 - how goes it?

[Martin Lindhe]

My 1200s is chugging on just fine at 21,000 miles.

Only gripe is that it's getting harder and harder to find Neutral, and even when you do, the display might not agree (still showing gear 1 or 2 while actually in Neutral).

I've had a few starts where error EXVL is showing too, but that seemed temporary.

Anyone else getting up there in miles as well? Any issues?




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[DanF]

Originally Posted by Martin Lindhe

My 1200s is chugging on just fine at 21,000 miles.

Only gripe is that it's getting harder and harder to find Neutral, and even when you do, the display might not agree (still showing gear 1 or 2 while actually in Neutral).

I've had a few starts where error EXVL is showing too, but that seemed temporary.

Anyone else getting up there in miles as well? Any issues?

Martin

No issues at 22,000 miles.

I would still like to make a tighter left U turn.

Dan

[Buckeye]

Originally Posted by DanF

I would still like to make a tighter left U turn.

Dan

Full lock, front brake...then lot's of throttle!

[frankjones]

Originally Posted by Buckeye

Full lock, front brake...then lot's of throttle!

Don't forget to slide your but to the outside to counterweight!

[frankjones]

Nice to hear that you guys are putting the miles on without issue.

[DanF]

Originally Posted by frankjones

Don't forget to slide your but to the outside to counterweight!

Not wanting to hijack......sending you a PM.

Dan

[3B43]

Test rode the MTS yesterday and am seriously thinking of buying one. My 'only' issue is some of the problems I've been reading about. I ride 10-12,000 miles/ year and some of these problems concern me, due to all the 'lonely' places I ride too. Comments/opinions from anyone with miles on their MTS?

[Dr. Greg]

23K miles here (should be 35K; damn hoarfrost). No problems. Big trip in September; I'll post a link to the RR here (on ADVRider.com). Gotta pack for (airline) trip to China for 3rd son's wedding.

--Doc

PS. Countershaft removal all good: 15/42 is the ticket!

[eye.surgeon]

Originally Posted by 3B43

Test rode the MTS yesterday and am seriously thinking of buying one. My 'only' issue is some of the problems I've been reading about. I ride 10-12,000 miles/ year and some of these problems concern me, due to all the 'lonely' places I ride too. Comments/opinions from anyone with miles on their MTS?

I had the same concern coming off a dead-reliable V-Strom. Do what I did - buy a new one with an extended warranty. Mine is 7 years. Now at least it won't cost me anything more, albeit riding time if it's not reliable after the warranty runs out. Having done a ton of research before I bought it, though, I don't think high miles is going to be an issue any more than the competition (GS, Tiger, etc.).

[w0mb2t]

37,000k or about 23,000 miles I think . Porous head around 25,000k mark. aside from that , I cant recall anything else of note. Gearbox still sweet.