High milage bikes on the forum

Jameshambleton wrote:17,317  - 2000 - Sullivj
18,705  - 2001 - Manos1757
21,427  - 1999 - Ceejay
25,273  - 1999 - Magicman-Alex's girlfriend (Sherri)
35,000  - ---- - trevor machine 
36,219  - 1997 - wornsprokets
38,635  - 1998 - Grarea
38,970  - 1998 - Freeride
42,500  - 1994 - rob75 (105,000 miles if it's been round the clock)
44,518  - 2002 - Jerryfudd
45,000  - 1994 - Al-91
45,200  - 1997 - JamesHambleton
48,997  - 1999 - Freeride
49,603  - ---- - Stooby2
50,564  - 1995 - Munky205
52.000  - 2000 - Stormbringer
56,000  - ---- - trevor machine
57,189  - 1998 - pendleton_j
59,471  - 1997 - eternally_troubled
60,000  - ---- - jchesshyre, current bike
66,000  - ---- - Badseeds
66,600  - 1999 - skyrider
68,000  - 2002 - liverpool_f_
76,341  - 1998 - Stelladragon
92,000  - 1997 - teamster1975 - had it since new
106,992 - 1994 - Crash- Elmit
124,000 - ---- - Badseeds
145,000 - 1996 - jchesshyre, now retired!
250,000 - ---- - Andy C

I took the liberty of updating my mileages. ; - )

I've been silently updating it on the original post at the start of the thread

Ooh nice one!

Mine has now been retired at 263500

Retired?? It's a mere slip of a lad!! Are you sure you didn't mean re-tyred?

No I needed the space so I'm breaking it.
I was in need of retiring from the game more than the bike, if the truth was to be told

That's a colossal mileage Andy. I'm guessing it's a bit of a Trigger's broom of a bike at that? Also, will you miss riding?

Mine was on 48k when I sold it to Fairweatherrider on here, dont know if hes put an more miles on it, he was intending on using it as a donor

arrison wrote:Mine was on 48k when I sold it to Fairweatherrider on here, dont know if hes put an more miles on it, he was intending on using it as a donor

Stripped it completely, have used all plastics and tank on mine (Was red) looks good yellow. Also used Fuel end Can as mine was a bit noisy, rear brake disc, Front Master Cylinder and brake hose, Clocks (as mine were grotty) and a load of other parts off it.
Still have engine frame and wheels, in shed.
It has saved me a fortune.
Cheers.

Are you sure you want to break such a record setter? It's possibly the highest milage cb500 in the world! Does it still run?

Yes it ran fine. A few rattles here and there but was showing 50 ponies on the dyno not so long back.
I break bikes for a living now so I needed the space.
It was too modified to sell. And realistically would you buy one with that mileage. Regardless of their legendary reliability?

wornsprokets wrote:There has to be a lower mileage cb than mine?

I believe mine might be hard to beat (famous last words)

05,059 - 1994 - GollyGosh
10,192 - 1994 - Lammydave
17,317  - 2000 - Sullivj
18,000  - 2002 - Wornsprockets
18,705  - 2001 - Manos1757
25,273  - 1999 - Magicman-Alex's girlfriend (Sherri)
29,000  - ---- - trevor machine 
29,500  - 1999 - Ceejay
31,000 - ---- - TheWizardofOdds
36,219  - 1997 - wornsprokets
38,635  - 1998 - Grarea
38,970  - 1998 - Freeride
42,500  - 1994 - rob75 (105,000 miles if it's been round the clock)
44,000  - 1997 - Wornsprockets
44,518  - 2002 - Jerryfudd
45,000  - 1994 - Al-91
48,997  - 1999 - Freeride
49,603  - ---- - Stooby2
50,564  - 1995 - Munky205
52.000  - 2000 - Stormbringer
56,000  - ---- - trevor machine
57,189  - 1998 - pendleton_j
59,000  - 1997 - JamesHambleton
59,471  - 1997 - eternally_troubled
60,002  - 1997 - Burning_rubber
65,000  - ---- - jchesshyre, current bike
66,000  - ---- - Badseeds
66,600  - 1999 - skyrider
68,000  - 2002 - liverpool_f_
76,341  - 1998 - Stelladragon
92,000  - 1997 - teamster1975 - had it since new
106,992 - 1994 - Crash- Elmit
124,000 - ---- - Badseeds
145,000 - 1996 - jchesshyre, now retired!
250,000 - ---- - Andy C

Mine had 61k on it when I sold it last week - that's the second Trevor Machine bike on that list.

108,000 miles. 1996 Sport, red.

I bought it off a courier who had done over 50,000 of those miles in the past 5 years. In some ways it has been well maintained though tatty, so most of the work I am doing is cosmetic. He told me he always replaced oil and filter 4 times a year. Runs very sweet and sounds tight (in a good way) as far as I can judge. I don't ride much. I love the bike though and am spending a bit to tidy it up.

Updated list:
05,059 - 1994 - GollyGosh
10,192 - 1994 - Lammydave
17,317  - 2000 - Sullivj
18,000  - 2002 - Wornsprockets
18,705  - 2001 - Manos1757
25,273  - 1999 - Magicman-Alex's girlfriend (Sherri)
29,000  - ---- - trevor machine
29,500  - 1999 - Ceejay
31,000 - ---- - TheWizardofOdds
36,219  - 1997 - wornsprokets
38,635  - 1998 - Grarea
38,970  - 1998 - Freeride
42,500  - 1994 - rob75 (105,000 miles if it's been round the clock)
44,000  - 1997 - Wornsprockets
44,518  - 2002 - Jerryfudd
45,000  - 1994 - Al-91
48,997  - 1999 - Freeride
49,603  - ---- - Stooby2
50,564  - 1995 - Munky205
52.000  - 2000 - Stormbringer
56,000  - ---- - trevor machine
57,189  - 1998 - pendleton_j
59,000  - 1997 - JamesHambleton
59,471  - 1997 - eternally_troubled
60,002  - 1997 - Burning_rubber
65,000  - ---- - jchesshyre, current bike
66,000  - ---- - Badseeds
66,600  - 1999 - skyrider
68,000  - 2002 - liverpool_f_
76,341  - 1998 - Stelladragon
92,000  - 1997 - teamster1975 - had it since new
106,992 - 1994 - Crash- Elmit
108,000 - 1998 - John_B
124,000 - ---- - Badseeds
145,000 - 1996 - jchesshyre, now retired!
250,000 - ---- - Andy C

Put som pics up of cb  john b

wornsprokets wrote:Put som pics up of cb  john b

http://www.cb500club.net/t3124p100-post-a-photo-of-your-bike#50743

Mine have 129.900. I can put some pics

Wow - ace. How much of the original bike is still there?

trevor machine wrote:Wow - ace. How much of the original bike is still there?

Purchased with 37,000 km in 2008.

I change :

1 Cam chain tensioner 
1 Cam chain
3-4 Complete Chain kit (dont remember)
2 Ignition starter brushes 
3 Spark plugs kit
1 Custom Handlebar.
3 back shock absorbers / 1 front.
1 front brake disc and 2 back drum brake

And some aesthetic things, like seat, windshield, and rear view mirrors.

Nothing has been changed in the engine. Cylinders, carburetors, etc. All original.

Fucking inmortal machine.

Great going hcb

Just hit 40k this afternoon. CB's been pressed back into service cos 6 pot tokico callipers on the "9" are made of all kinds of chocolate. Also total servicing nightmare like I can't even begin to fathom. What the actual hell. 12 pistons, 12 dust seals, 12 fluid seals, and unbleedable system. An entire world of pain.

Try and bleed the dual combined braking system of the VFR800 - I resorted to a vacuum type brake bleeder in the end and that made it a lot better   That said it only had 9 pistons, and sets of seals, and seven bleed screws which have to be bled in a certain sequence (as per usual)

I be changing them for somthing like yamaha blue spot calipers.... make up new fixing brackets...if there not correct fit