[AJ Nin]

So far the highest mileage I've heard about is TheSpeckyNerd with over 11,000 miles he says? Anybody with more?

 

[intergalactic808]

Not that high mileage but I just got 8000 miles.


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[Me_Mangos]

2500

 

[Grom1202]

Not that high mileage but I just got 8000 miles.


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Start a 8k club... I'll be joining in 100 miles ..

Braap

 

[AJ Nin]

You high-mileage riders have the best experience to tell the rest of us what to expect. Any parts failures? Anything wear out or have to be replaced earlier than expected like tires, chains, sprockets?

 

[intergalactic808]

At 8000 miles the rear tire is down to the wear bars. Probably would have lasted a little longer if I didn't do any burnouts lol! On one occasion around when I had 2000 miles or so the bike had a hard time going into neutral. I checked the clutch adjustment but it was good. So I just changed the oil out and kept on riding it and the problem want away and it has never come back. Other than that the bike has been great, no major problems. I ride 50 miles round trip everyday to work and WOT 90% of the time and on my way back home is 10 miles uphill. Chain is also in good condition, I check and lube it regularly and only have had to adjust it twice.


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[Grom1202]

For me, 2 standard chains gone, and 2 rear tires gone. and many oil changes at 1k intervals too many chain adjustments lost count lol... I Might finally go o-ring chain.......Grom is awesome.....just keep up the maintenance.

 

[Strokd_GE]

At 6700 I've had zero issues

still on the oem chain lol albeit ragged but still working, 2nd tire almost done (zero burnouts on this one) changing the oil ever 1k miles

 

[AJ Nin]

Wow, Strokd is going through some rubber. I doubt I will be through my first rear tire by 6000 miles. Your chain is still going though. Mine was rusty and stretched out by 2500 miles so I am on my second. I guess everyone knows the chains are crap, but I am reassured there are no major mechanical problems so far.

 

[push bike]

My chain seems fine at 6300 miles. I just carefully measured a 40 link section at 20.1" (service limit 20.4"). Wearing at this rate I should get over 20k out of the factory chain. I use 80w90 gear oil every few hundred miles.

 

[justin23224]

the gear oil doesnt sling?


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[AJ Nin]

It does if you don't wipe the excess off. Stinky stuff if he's using synthetic. I might start using gear oil again, but I like a spray to clean off the chain first and have just been using a cheap Walmart brand of WD40 to clean the dirt off as well as lube it. My chain rusted after I got it wet but nobody else seems to have had that problem. Maybe I need to switch chain lubes too.

 

[vinnie]

I know this is an old thread, but who has the high mileage groms now? Would love to hear from you all with 15k plus

 

[gromrider24]

Just turned 32000 miles this morning

 

[StrayDog]

Over 8000 miles on mine
No issues, on my 4rd rear tyre though
2 got wrecked by punctures within 100 miles

Dog

 

[JetPilot]

It does if you don't wipe the excess off. Stinky stuff if he's using synthetic. I might start using gear oil again, but I like a spray to clean off the chain first and have just been using a cheap Walmart brand of WD40 to clean the dirt off as well as lube it. My chain rusted after I got it wet but nobody else seems to have had that problem. Maybe I need to switch chain lubes too.

WD40 is a HORRIBLE lubricant in general, it is better than nothing but not much. It is way to light to for use as a chain lube, it is EXPECTED that you would get really short chain and sprocket life using that. WD40 means WATER DISPLACER, and was not designed as a lubricant. Many people started using it incorrectly as a lubricant because it was easy and looked clean, and the rest of the monkeys followed suit to propagate a bad idea.

Chain lube is generally pretty bad, as MARKETING is their primary goal, making it totally clean and pretty looking, with good lubrication being second. So chain lube lubrication properties are not that great.

If you want your chain to last a long time, use thick gear oil or grease. Its not all pretty and clean, but it will protect your chain very well and make it last a lot longer.

Mike

 

[rljetsetradio]

He said he uses wd40 to clean the chain. It works fairly well for that.

 

[PDXgrom]

14,200 miles.

 

[vinnie]

I know this is an old thread, but who has the high mileage groms now? Would love to hear from you all with 15k plus

I find it kinda funny how I am close to 15k now and I posted the question with less than 6k in May

 

[Strokd_GE]

I'm still sitting at 19,800, hopefully be back riding by next week