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Old Sep 8, 2023 | 12:14 PM
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Anyone knows these engines average life expectancy is? and is 38,000 miles too many to do a stage 4 kit.
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There's a few guys on this board that are well over 100,000 miles on their M8 touring bikes. I'd check the crank runout, and if good, do the build. If not, send it to A1 Cycles, GRC, Hyperformance or Darkhorse, get it rebuilt/trued/balanced, then do the build.
Don't forget to upgrade the rest of the drivetrain to support the build.
 
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