Longevity of V7 motors, how many trouble-free miles do you have?

[DaSwami]

Title says it all, with all the bad thrust bearing news on the V7II thread, let's hear it from ya'll concerning how far you have driven your 2013+ V7 small block without any issues.  Speak up or  lol

Thanks,

Scott

[malik]

2014 V7 Special with 82,000 km - only a collapsed front wheel bearing (just luck of the draw & a $27 fix) and a wet airbox & dirty filter affecting idle in heavy traffic & heat early on. Oh yes, and a vibration-busted headlight bucket rim - looking for a metal bucket for a long term fix, but until then, duct tape is doing a sterling job. So far, so good - touch wood.

Mal

[SmithSwede]

I'll pass 50,000 miles next week.  2013 V7 Stone.  Engine/trans/final drive has been fine.

I'm very careful to warm it up a few minutes before moving out.   Then I'm very gentle for the  first 10 miles on the road--follow speed limit, no passing, no abrupt throttle changes. 

But after it's thoroughly warmed up?   I do whatever I want with the engine.  I don't over-rev it or do mechanically stupid things.  Gear changes are always gentle, and I'm not trying to wheelie.  But I do give it a serious "work-out."   Lots of WOT operation.   I'll cruise for hours at 85-95.  I will emphatically accelerate away from stop lights or other traffic.

I think the motor is fine.  When I check valves after each 6,000 miles, they are either in spec or maybe one exhaust has closed up .001".

Doesn't burn any oil.   

[pete roper]

I'll pass 50,000 miles next week.  2013 V7 Stone.  Engine/trans/final drive has been fine.

I'm very careful to warm it up a few minutes before moving out.   Then I'm very gentle for the  first 10 miles on the road--follow speed limit, no passing, no abrupt throttle changes. 

But after it's thoroughly warmed up?   I do whatever I want with the engine.  I don't over-rev it or do mechanically stupid things.  Gear changes are always gentle, and I'm not trying to wheelie.  But I do give it a serious "work-out."   Lots of WOT operation.   I'll cruise for hours at 85-95.  I will emphatically accelerate away from stop lights or other traffic.

I think the motor is fine.  When I check valves after each 6,000 miles, they are either in spec or maybe one exhaust has closed up .001".

Doesn't burn any oil.

Well that makes sense!

[DaSwami]

So cases of about 50,000 miles....that's it?

[Kev m]

So cases of about 50,000 miles....that's it?

Give it some time. They're not highway pounding bikes and the 1TB version is only 4 years old.

There is at least one 2TB B7 on the board with something like 160k kms or the like.

[waxi]

Is there actually any difference between 1TB and 2TB engines that would affect longevity? Engine as such is pretty much the same.

[Kev m]

Is there actually any difference between 1TB and 2TB engines that would affect longevity? Engine as such is pretty much the same.

I thought we were told that most components were changed, but of course what that really means is anyone's guess. It could mean they got different parts numbers or suppliers for the same part or made inconsequential changes. <shrugs>.

I guess I just wouldn't assume any one attribute was "the same" until demonstrated.