Chris von Stein
Just got it firing!
Hi there, I'm new to this forum. I'm looking to possibly get a 2016 Audace with 28k miles. Is that considered a lot? 4k per year seems a lot to me, must have been a daily rider. Thanks,
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28K Miles on 2016 Audace?
- Thread starter Chris von Stein
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No. Not really. If he has service records or receipts and it looks well cared for, I wouldn’t bat an eye at that.
It's a ton. Most people say things like "that's a 100k mile bike", but what they actually mean is "the engine will last 100k before needing a rebuild".
I've owned a number of metric bikes that commonly go 60 - 100k miles with the right maintenance. But at 28k miles, get ready to start replacing a ton of small - and not so inexpensive - parts. Even my vtx1800 started needing a decent amount of cash and work put into it between 30k - 40k miles.
I've owned a number of metric bikes that commonly go 60 - 100k miles with the right maintenance. But at 28k miles, get ready to start replacing a ton of small - and not so inexpensive - parts. Even my vtx1800 started needing a decent amount of cash and work put into it between 30k - 40k miles.
Chris,
I vehemently disagree with The New New. So would most of the other mechanics here.
I am a retired mechanic and I currently own 5 Moto Guzzi motorcycles and 4 others.
A Moto Guzzi with 28k miles is truly nothing of concern so long as regular maintenance and oil changes were performed.
There are many members here with very very high mileage motorcycles. Many well over 100,000 virtually trouble free miles.
Regular maintenance, tuning and routine oil changes are all that are required on Moto Guzzi motorcycles. The worst thing you can do to a Guzzi or earlier 1150 BMW for that matter, is to just let them sit. Seals get dry and brittle and the motorcycles just do not do well not being used.
Don’t believe me, look at Chris Jessop and his wife here! Both have in excess of 150,000 miles each I think now.
As I said, regular routine maintenance is all that it takes.
I’ve said it many many times.
“Oil is cheap. Engines and transmissions are expensive.”
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Also Todd (GTM) the owner here had over 200,000 miles on his Jackal.
I vehemently disagree with The New New. So would most of the other mechanics here.
I am a retired mechanic and I currently own 5 Moto Guzzi motorcycles and 4 others.
A Moto Guzzi with 28k miles is truly nothing of concern so long as regular maintenance and oil changes were performed.
There are many members here with very very high mileage motorcycles. Many well over 100,000 virtually trouble free miles.
Regular maintenance, tuning and routine oil changes are all that are required on Moto Guzzi motorcycles. The worst thing you can do to a Guzzi or earlier 1150 BMW for that matter, is to just let them sit. Seals get dry and brittle and the motorcycles just do not do well not being used.
Don’t believe me, look at Chris Jessop and his wife here! Both have in excess of 150,000 miles each I think now.
As I said, regular routine maintenance is all that it takes.
I’ve said it many many times.
“Oil is cheap. Engines and transmissions are expensive.”
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Also Todd (GTM) the owner here had over 200,000 miles on his Jackal.
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I agree, 28K is very low mileage. Guzzis are very well built and reliable.
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I had a 1400 California. same running gear and at 25,000 miles the motor felt like it was just broken in. It ran better at 45,000 miles when I sold it than it did at 10,000 miles. 28,000 miles is nothing as long as it’s had regular maintenance as Scott has said.
that's only 11 miles per day
I think I put more mileage on my bicycle than that!Clifton
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Those miles should not be any problem on a 1400 but the alternator belt replacement is fairly time consuming (3-4 hrs shop labor IIRC) and is called for around 30,000 miles, so just allow for that expense.
I put about 5000 KM on my 2017 V7 III each summer , and have needed nothing but oil and valve adjustments. Fantastic reliability.
Chris von Stein
Just got it firing!
How do you know when you need valve adjustments? By the way, I struck a deal for the Audace I mentioned for $8k, flying down June 10th to get it and will ride it home.
Now... Unless you have real evidence that they have been recently done by you or someone you trust to do the job correctly. Otherwise, it's safe to assume they've never been done. Ever. Noise or little noise are red flags.
Moto-Uno
High Miler
And I'm curious about the time suggested above for an alternator belt replacement . It took me way longer (1st time, but I'm
kinda experienced in motorcycle tinkering) . I have however heard that some actually cut the cover in half and save many hours.
But those things last an awful long time . And the valves (on mine) in ~20K kilometers have only varied around .002" , definitely
not a dangerous variation , as mentioned above, oils and tires are about it .
kinda experienced in motorcycle tinkering) . I have however heard that some actually cut the cover in half and save many hours.
But those things last an awful long time . And the valves (on mine) in ~20K kilometers have only varied around .002" , definitely
not a dangerous variation , as mentioned above, oils and tires are about it .
Please do NOT make light of this.... Especially if they've never been properly set. I see it all the time in my shop. People pretend/think they were done, even when paid for at a dealer when they were not. We have a MGX in the shop with 12k miles that has burned exhaust valves (dealer serviced only).
Moto-Uno
High Miler
Here's where I was finally able to drop the motor enough to remove the belt cover and alternator !
Moto-Uno
High Miler
Just read your reply "GTM" ! That's one heck of a low mileage to have already caused that much damage . An unfortunate
statement on dealership service departments . Peter
statement on dealership service departments . Peter
Ken Wantje
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I bought my 2016 Audace in Oct 2021 with 4000 miles and today it has 25k. I agree that it runs better now. All services done except the valve adjustment which I'm doing this weekend.
On our Guzzi page in Oz someone just clocked 100,000kms which annoyed me because I'm only on 97,000 (a bit over 10k a year, being retired helps)
, 28k is only just run in as long as it has been properly looked after
kildareman
Cruisin' Guzzisti
I'd be more worried about a low mileage bike then higher miles. When I sold by 10 year old Tiger 800 it had 98,000km on it. Any trip on it and everything was up to temperature and got a good work out. Low mileage bikes / cars give me the hibby gebbies