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Quite a coincidence for me that you are started this post recently. i am an 800 owner and have been on VDR for about a year and a half. Been toying with the idea of picking up a 1500 as they are a little rare around the same parts. One just came up for sale about 2 days ago only a 3 hour drive from here. 1999 with 45,000 kms and looks to be in good shape. The present owner only has has it since September 2018 and has put very few kms on it since.  He claims that he is looking for a bigger bike( 1900cc) From what i can see from the ad pictures the previous owner had done some work to it. New paint, hypercharger, risers, added headlights,new seat, also comes with extra parts. I personally would like a bike that is all OEM but in my neck of the woods I can't be real choosy.
 I will be running a post in the 800 forum as some of the boys have both, but while i have your ear Drifter-Paul just would like to ask some questions.
 Sounds like you have had this bike for a while so is there some things i should know about maintenance or weak points. Any mods you recommend?
 Not sure what year your bike is, but was wondering if the 1999 first year of production differs much from the newer ones.

Thanks for any info and i am heading on vacation for a week so my replies will have to wait until I get back. That should give me some time to figure out how to tell my wife I am thinking about getting a 4th bike.

Rob

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Posted by indue

- February 10, 2019, 16:17:48 PM

Nice going Paul. Did you grease everything up to last the next 100,000 km? You know, do it once, do it right and you will be riding into the sunset...

Posted by drifter-paul

- February 08, 2019, 20:07:01 PM

Kilometers , yes. That's about 105,000 miles now. It's my keeper

Posted by basilbug

- February 08, 2019, 18:31:16 PM

Quote from: drifter-paul on February 01, 2019, 19:03:47 PM
Life of parts -

Replaced the shaft drive at 161,600 K - should have been sooner - came apart in my hands, when I took it out.

The starter motor shorted out at 167,300 and took the battery with it.

Still going strong. More reliable than a BMW.

Impressive.. You put all those miles on the Drifter?

Posted by drifter-paul

- February 01, 2019, 19:03:47 PM

Life of parts -

Replaced the shaft drive at 161,600 K - should have been sooner - came apart in my hands, when I took it out.

The starter motor shorted out at 167,300 and took the battery with it.

Still going strong. More reliable than a BMW.

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