Engine Life?

[bbeechsho]

I have a 93 ATX, how long should I expect this engine to run? I regularly maintain the oil, filter and such. But have never heard how long these engines should last. Thanks..

 

[qiksho]

All depends on maintenance...there are a few on this board with 250,000+ miles on their SHO's. Its a very good engine if well maintained. thumbs_u

 

[yamahaSHO]

Oh yeah, don't forget Snowind 300,000+miles. I think there is one from Canada with 600,000kilometers.(correct me if I am wrong)

 

[Dave Ladely]

change best quality oil and filter regularly, should get 300K easily, maybe more with synthetic, ce.rtainly more with a dual filtration set up using a bypass filter

 

[sdpatt]

Check the mileage in the signature. This was accomplished with proper preventative maintenence, no abuse and Castrol GTX oil. She just spent a big chunk of 200 miles at speeds over 100 mph yesterday on the Lone Star SHO Club's Winter Run and yes, she can still hit 140 mph.

I replaced the connecting rod bearings at 269,000 miles, but other than that, only seals and valve shims have been replaced on the engine to allow it to achieve this mileage.

<small>[ February 10, 2003, 08:56 AM: Message edited by: sdpatt ]</small>

 

[93SHO_2]

223,000 miles,I have a 100k motor in the garage just waiting but I hope I never have to use it

 

[Rob94]

Just turned 170,000 miles. Nearly problem free the entire time, and she's never left me stranded.

 

[Leon]

YamahaSHO is right...There is a fellow in the Ontario (Canada) SHO club(www.shopower.com)that has 615,000 KM`s on his engine!!!...just over 380,000 miles!!

 

[skippie]

Leon:
YamahaSHO is right...There is a fellow in the Ontario (Canada) SHO club(www.shopower.com)that has 615,000 KM`s on his engine!!!...just over 380,000 miles!!

THATS crazy
eek!

 

[Electric Frost]

Yep, thats me. I'm the second owner.
Runs great and very strong, has a few hundred thousand extra km unnacounted for too! I personally have owned it for just over 1000 kms...

 

[Electric Frost]

BTW, It actually still looks decent too. http://www.geocities.com/markkent100/redcar.htm
(don't mind the crappy background)

 

[Silver Bullet]

My 93 ATX just turned 110K Yesterday, and it doesn't have a hint of tiredness whatsoever!! God bless those techs at Yamaha for giving our cars an excellent engine, with the ability to achieve such high mileage... The engine is one of the most durable engines ever built!! wink

<small>[ February 10, 2003, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: Silver Bullet ]</small>

 

[shojuan]

Electric Frost:
BTW, It actually still looks decent too. http://www.geocities.com/markkent100/redcar.htm
(don't mind the crappy background)

Wow, that looks amazing for 610,000 km!! thumbs_u

 

[billyshoe]

skippie:

Leon:
YamahaSHO is right...There is a fellow in the Ontario (Canada) SHO club(www.shopower.com)that has 615,000 KM`s on his engine!!!...just over 380,000 miles!!

THATS crazy
eek!

Leon ain't driving it right!!

 

[Tommy's SHO]

I have along way to go with only 62K. Although I did put 40K on it in 2 years.....(miles)