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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 10:54 AM
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How many miles should we get on 114 M8 before a rebuild is needed?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 11:00 AM
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Any number you get would be nothing but a SWAG (scientific wild *** guess), way to many variables to answer that question.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 11:29 AM
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How hard will you be beating the crap out of it?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2023 | 12:29 PM
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Left stock and taken care of a 100K is possible easy. You are the frisky type cut that in half.
 
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at least 1 mile. Too many factors beyond that to know when YOURS will need a rebuild.



Just ride the damn thing, if it starts giving you signs of being tired. Then consider a rebuild.
 
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