Re: valve guide lifespan

[Mick <bmwmick@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 06:37 PM 1/20/2006 -0600, you wrote:
>How many miles do valve guides last, assuming average riding conditions?
>
>thanks,
>Mark

Mark,
   200K miles is not unusual on the R1100's before the heads even need
to be looked at.
   Riding conditions are a lot less important that ' maintenance' conditions.
  Was the oil changed regularly? Filter? Overheated? Synthetic?  Lots of
variables.

Mick
Tucson

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