Here it is: 99999.9km on a Hyosung GT250 [Archive]

EJK

28th August 2009, 12:00

No photoshop please :msn-wink:

Well done! So how many times was it serviced, replace cable/chain/tyres/etc???

CookMySock

28th August 2009, 12:09

Well done!

Steve

chef

28th August 2009, 12:43

nice mate ive only done 10k on mine ha

gw555

28th August 2009, 13:29

No photoshop please :msn-wink:

Well done! So how many times was it serviced, replace cable/chain/tyres/etc???

been serviced religiously every 4000km - so 26 times

clutch cable replaced once

on the fourth rear and third front tyre

chain been replaced four times

shock been replaced twice

left fork seal replaced twice

front wheel bearings replaced once

front brake pads replaced four times

rear brake pads replaced twice

gw555

28th August 2009, 13:30

Well done!

Steve

thanks taken me 33 months

gw555

28th August 2009, 13:30

nice mate ive only done 10k on mine ha

you will just have to ride more lol...

YellowDog

28th August 2009, 13:44

That's what the writeups said they were supposed to be able to do, but very few have.

I would put this miracle down to good riding practices.

gw555

28th August 2009, 13:47

That's what the writeups said they were supposed to be able to do, but very few have.

I would put this miracle down to good riding practices.

Do you actually know of another one that has got there - been trying to find out for a while?????

Morcs

28th August 2009, 13:57

How many warranty claims in that time?

I put it down to sheer luck.

Gremlin

28th August 2009, 15:50

How many warranty claims in that time?

I put it down to sheer luck.
Well... thats one... how many have failed, not even counting those in circulation mid way...

sheer odds would say that one would make it... look at the claims tho... a total of 3 shocks?

Nice tyre usage tho. I've been through 3 complete sets in 24k :lol: Not a 250 tho

gw555

28th August 2009, 17:24

How many warranty claims in that time?

I put it down to sheer luck.

despite your cynicism I made two claims

Bonez

28th August 2009, 18:33

Just goes to show they can go the distance and Hyosung stand by their product. Good effort.

gatch

28th August 2009, 18:38

It makes me laugh that at the end of the speedo the indicated speed turns into a red color..

As in, go faster than this and there is a good chance the bike will explode..

CookMySock

28th August 2009, 20:54

I put it down to sheer luck.I put it down to rider respect for the bike. It's a credit to how it has been ridden.

Steve

hayd3n

28th August 2009, 21:13

good effort i just hit 59600

quickbuck

29th August 2009, 00:00

been serviced religiously every 4000km - so 26 times

clutch cable replaced once

on the fourth rear and third front tyre

chain been replaced four times

shock been replaced twice

left fork seal replaced twice

front wheel bearings replaced once

front brake pads replaced four times

rear brake pads replaced twice

Well done on the kilometrestone....

BUT, 2 Shocks, and two left fork seals?? What about the right one?
4 chains? did you replace the sprockets?

And 4 Brake Pads for the front? Were they made of cheese?

Sorry if it sounds like I'm giving you a hard time, it is just not the frequency of consumables I would expect.

Bonez

29th August 2009, 06:09

I believe gw555 does a lot of commuting Aaron. Stop/starting/constant cage avoidance wears out consumables a lot more than long distance stuff.

As for the seals, I've had a similar experience on my CB750. It's due for its second left fork seal at 130,000kms. In that time its gone through 2 right hand ones. You don't have to replace both seals at the same time, although its a good idea replace the fork oil on both at the same time.

gw555

31st August 2009, 13:24

you are right my commute is 400km a week

gw555

31st August 2009, 13:32

Reason for 2 shocks is that I knew when I bought the bike they were having problems with shocks so the first was replaced at 9900km, second at 60000km (approx).

Fork seal was replaced and within a week it was leaking again so something wrong with part - that was about 55000km ago

As far as brake pads go - dont know?? I tend to only use the front brake - except in emergencies which is probably why I am only on the second set lol.. and as has been said I do do 400km a week commuting

Jonno.

31st August 2009, 17:15

Well done on the kilometrestone....

BUT, 2 Shocks, and two left fork seals?? What about the right one?
4 chains? did you replace the sprockets?

And 4 Brake Pads for the front? Were they made of cheese?

Sorry if it sounds like I'm giving you a hard time, it is just not the frequency of consumables I would expect.

25000ks for the brake pads and chain isn't that bad is it?

rphenix

1st September 2009, 09:15

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4298/sv400227.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/i/sv400227.jpg/)

Fantastic work :)

oldrider

1st September 2009, 09:32

Taz

1st September 2009, 10:05

Another click of the odometer and she'll be new again.

bungbung

1st September 2009, 14:49

I put it down to rider respect for the bike. It's a credit to how it has been ridden.

Steve

Mechanical sympathy can go a long way

gw555

1st September 2009, 18:00

Congratulations gw555, you have every right to be pleased with yourself and your bike! :yes:

100,000km in commuting conditions of today with so little trouble is excellent.

Just out of curiosity! How many infringements did you incur in that time?

Thanks!!!

Didn't actually receive any infringements - just got stopped a couple of times and spoken to about going a wee bit over the limit:sweatdrop

gw555

1st September 2009, 18:03

Another click of the odometer and she'll be new again.

Yes I have pointed this out - it is brand new again!! but somehow don't think I will get away with it :rofl:

gw555

1st September 2009, 18:05

Mechanical sympathy can go a long way

Yes absolutely agree - if something doesn't seem right fix it because it will only get worse.

As I said previously the bike has been serviced every 4000km as per the recommendations.

sosman

1st September 2009, 21:14

Wow! 250 thousand k's per tyre

Taz

2nd September 2009, 08:26

Wow! 250 thousand k's per tyre

WTF how'd you come to that conclusion?? Maths not your strong suit is it.

Dodger

3rd September 2009, 08:50

Congrats, that last few k took you a while :)
I've just passed 42000 on my 2006 Hyosung so have a long way to go yet.

I hope the bike made it the extra 100m :devil2:

There's a 2004 GT250 parked down the road, it has 5500km on it, don't people ride their bikes?

SS90

3rd September 2009, 09:18

For all the shit talking about Hyosungs, I have to say I am really impressed with the K's that people are doing.

Just because it is made in Korea, doesn't mean it is shit.

No, I don't want one (ahem), but hey, it's a horny looking set of wheels for the money!

quickbuck

5th September 2009, 22:11

25000ks for the brake pads and chain isn't that bad is it?

Well... If it was a 1000!
A 250 I wouldn't have thought so..

As for the Seals.. Yes, the infant mortality thing (or assembly issue) could well explain why two left seals...
The reason for the left in the first place... ummm let me guess... The Hyosung is a single disc on the RHS?
Not even going to look....

Rev DJ

22nd September 2009, 12:44

Cool stuff gw555!! And it is so good to see a rider sticking to the recommended service schedules and taking good care of their bike - your 100k is a testament to good ownership of a neat bike... DJ

racefactory

24th September 2009, 19:24

StoneY

24th September 2009, 19:28

I bet the Heated Grips are what kept it running all those KMs-
:laugh:

NDORFN

24th September 2009, 20:19

Have you contacted the Hyosung factory in Korea? This is one of five lucky Hyosungs. You've won a tour of the Hyosung factory and a life-time supply of spare parts.

Squiggles

25th September 2009, 23:50

Have you contacted the Hyosung factory in Korea? This is one of five lucky Hyosungs. You've won a tour of the Hyosung factory and a life-time supply of spare parts.

Is that a camchain i hear rattling? :laugh:

chef

26th September 2009, 00:41

you will just have to ride more lol...

since i said that ive done 4k ha. not to bad been traveling to palmy every weekend

NDORFN

26th September 2009, 10:24

Is that a camchain i hear rattling? :laugh:

What are you talking about?

meowmix

27th September 2009, 20:52

It makes me laugh that at the end of the speedo the indicated speed turns into a red color..

As in, go faster than this and there is a good chance the bike will explode..

Haha, honestly that red bit matches up fairly well with the rev redline.

Good work man, I saw your post on the Korider forums.
The biggest problem with Hyosungs is that they're cheap. Yep, that means any learner can go out and buy one, then they ride it into the ground because its cheap. Not a massive amount of Hyo error there.
You're taking care of it and it shows.