Originally Posted by
vladconnery
If you take proper care of it. Keep engine temps between 210-240, Use after run oil when engine sits for more than a week, Never run it hot or cold other than initial start up. If you can heat prior to starting cool if not no worry's most don't. Take proper care of your clutch keep your gears meshed and engine square + LUCK. An engine can last a long time. I know guys that have 14+ gallons on there engines. However eventually the Piston and sleeve will wear out it's the nature of the beast.
Yup. And don't forget to change the air filter often! Even if it looks pretty clean, eventually something will make it all the way through the foam. Best to keep it new or clean
