Just clocked 100k miles and it's not looking bad for it
100k and still going well
- Thread starter Rusty Bolts
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thats impressive. If you have ridden the majority of the miles you have had your moneys worth.
All but 11k of them.
I would have guessed 10k miles!
Well done sir.
Indeed looks mint
Why thank youI would have guessed 10k miles!
Well done sir.
BlueBird
Registered user
the best of them
Id say that was an 04,05 bike.
The quality of the finish was better no question.bomb proof even.
I have just clocked 110k and apart from me fucking the engine(my own fault) its just the usual wear parts.
Nearly bought a Toilet earlier this year but one of the deciding factors was durability of finish,cant see it putting up with multiple winters like mine has and not suffering badly.
some of these will be around in the next ice age I reckon.
Id say that was an 04,05 bike.
The quality of the finish was better no question.bomb proof even.
I have just clocked 110k and apart from me fucking the engine(my own fault) its just the usual wear parts.
Nearly bought a Toilet earlier this year but one of the deciding factors was durability of finish,cant see it putting up with multiple winters like mine has and not suffering badly.
some of these will be around in the next ice age I reckon.
Nov 07 build and registered Feb 08
Apart from a new final drive it's just the usual service items. It's still got the original front wheel bearings in it!
I have farkled it in places (headers, exhaus, wilbers, etc) but nothing actually broken or needing replacement
Well done 
We should form a '100k+' Club
117,750 on the F800GS
Here's to the next 100K
We should form a '100k+' Club
117,750 on the F800GS
Here's to the next 100K
beachnut
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Mine is an '07 but only 40k, a long way to go to get anywhere near some of those on here, don't think I have enough years left..
I've done 6k in the last two years which is a lot for me - mine has hardly any corrosion, just the stuff starting around the alternator cover at the bottom and the odd bolt head as well as that bar across the front of the oil cooler, the frame, drive and engine and spoked wheels look great.
Did the earlier bikes have better paint work?
Also touch wood - reliable too.
I've done 6k in the last two years which is a lot for me - mine has hardly any corrosion, just the stuff starting around the alternator cover at the bottom and the odd bolt head as well as that bar across the front of the oil cooler, the frame, drive and engine and spoked wheels look great.
Did the earlier bikes have better paint work?
Also touch wood - reliable too.
comberjohn
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Looks really good.
My 2010 TC has just turned 24k miles today and its still in very good condition. Have done 11k since getting it in March and I intend to try and look after it as the miles go up.
Seeing yours makes me realise that it's possible to use it as intended and keep it looking good.
My 2010 TC has just turned 24k miles today and its still in very good condition. Have done 11k since getting it in March and I intend to try and look after it as the miles go up.
Seeing yours makes me realise that it's possible to use it as intended and keep it looking good.
members that's for sure. 
Mr K
Registered user
Excellent!
Hope to catch you up shortly.... despite my recent lack of activity...
Hope to catch you up shortly.... despite my recent lack of activity...
stuart kerr
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Class post well done
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You will not get anymembers that's for sure.
There's two I know of already over half that distance
Congrats to the OP - lots of happy miles and hopefully lots more to come
Well done Rust! Nice to see a positive thread
Cheers. I just clean it regularly and give it a liberal coat of ACF 50 once a year and GT85 after every wash. Although you really do need to keep on top of it during the winter. I have come home from London with salt literally caked on the exhaust, swinging arm and front of the engine. Rather than getting changed it got a thorough blast with the Karcher. I missed a bit and it was a bit corroded the next day.
Must be well looked after. I'm liking the bike lift too, nice man cave you have there
The cave is gradually coming together. I am amassing tools and other stuff ready for the eventual step in to WC land. I am anticipating using them a lot. The next thing is a pop-up spray booth and bead blaster for repainting WC components!
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