Is it possible I have this much mileage?

RedNinja21 · September 12th, 2011, 10:34 AM

Hey everyone, beginner here. I got my 08' back a month or 2 ago off craigslist, and it was posted at 5,700 miles. When I went to see the bike, the odometer showed 5700.0. The last zero should be the tenths, so that makes the bike 5700 miles as posted.

Then, I filled out 5700 miles to register at DMV. The lady was like, "Wait a minute, something is wrong. You can't have 5700k if the title shows 47,000. It must be 57,000 miles." I was like, "

Get the f outta here man. Let me see." I don't know what to say, all I can say is, I was too damn excited when I went to see the bike, I didn't match the title and the odometer.

Now, could it be the title that's wrong? I mean, the bike is 08', 57,000 miles in 4 years? That's a bit extreme no? Or, I'm just too damn dumb to realize this bike is the highest mileage bike ever?

I rode the bike and still riding the bike with no problems. I did the oil & filter change, rear brake pad, cleaned, lubed and adjusted the chain. I do not notice anything mechanically wrong wit this bike. If the title is wrong, is there any way I can change that? At first, I thought the odometer stopped working, but it's working just fine.

Any input would be appreciated. Thank you.

k-os · September 12th, 2011, 11:11 AM

I would think that it was someone that didn't know how to read the odometer while transferring the title, thinking that the 1/10ths on it was another 0.

zilaniz · September 12th, 2011, 11:20 AM

57k in 4 years is definitely plausible. There is a guy on another forum I am on that has a 04 I think cbr600 and he has over 200k on it lol

Nemesis · September 12th, 2011, 11:20 AM

Yes it's possible. Ask me how I know.

RedNinja21 · September 12th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Since the odometer is working, I suspect it's incorrect on the title. But, then again, maybe the previous owner was a jerk off that he had stopped or changed the mileage on the odometer. People would do anything nowadays.

The only worries I have is maintenance. Just in case it is 57k, I pretty much need to do much more than oil change. Maybe that's gonna be my winter project.

Nemesis, how many miles you got on your ninjette?

blink · September 12th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Yes it's possible. Ask me how I know.

How do you know? LOL

Ichiro · September 12th, 2011, 12:25 PM

Contact the seller and get a sworn notarized affidavit from him verifying the true mileage at the time of the sale. If the odometer and the seller are in agreement, the title is wrong and you should be able to fix it with DMV.

dubojr1 · September 12th, 2011, 02:49 PM

^+1 Our DMV also has a form where a police officer can come out verify the odometer reading for them. Had to do it once when I transferred a car from out of state. GL!

RedNinja21 · September 12th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Really? How can a police officer verify if the odometer is correct or not? That's strange.

Is there an easy way I can check myself to see if it's 5k or 57k?

dubojr1 · September 12th, 2011, 02:59 PM

He's not there to prove it's accurate, he's only there to confirm its displayed mileage. I don't know of any definite way to tell its actual mileage.

Cuongism · September 12th, 2011, 03:28 PM

Are you on original stock tires? Check the born-on date on the tires as well. Doubt you'll get much more than 10k miles on stock tires let alone 57k. I believe 08's were Dunlops?

dubojr1 · September 12th, 2011, 03:34 PM

08's were Dunlops. This method may get him a general idea but unfortunately he will need some type of agrumentative proof for the DMV.

Cuongism · September 12th, 2011, 03:41 PM

Amended Odemeter Statement from the seller? Or just bringing it in to the DMV?

It seems the OP is more concerned to know the actual mileage of the bike. Since the odometer does read 5700, I can't imagine it'd be to difficult to get it corrected on the title. Simplest solution I thought was to just ask the seller.

Ichiro · September 12th, 2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuongism

Are you on original stock tires? Check the born-on date on the tires as well. Doubt you'll get much more than 10k miles on stock tires let alone 57k. I believe 08's were Dunlops?

They used both Dunlops and Bridgestone BT-45's in 2008. Mine had the BT-45's and the one sitting next to it in the showroom had the Dunlops.

leed · September 12th, 2011, 05:57 PM

57,000 miles, though plausible... Is unlikely. In NC, there is a statement/form on the Title to have the Odometer reading amended.

DaBlue1 · September 28th, 2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedNinja21

...Now, could it be the title that's wrong? I mean, the bike is 08', 57,000 miles in 4 years? That's a bit extreme no? Or, I'm just too damn dumb to realize this bike is the highest mileage bike ever?

It is very possible to have over 50k on a 08 250 Ninja. I saw two of them personally a little over a month ago. Both of them Red too.
http://www.ninja250forum.com/index.p...46.0;msg=32798
http://www.ninja250forum.com/index.p...06.0;msg=33834
http://www.ninja250forum.com/index.p...33774#msg33774

However in your case I would suspect your mileage to be more like 5,700.

Skippii · September 28th, 2011, 02:13 PM

Maybe it's now 105,700.

ducducgooseit · September 28th, 2011, 02:26 PM

Maybe they broke the cluster messing with it and had to buy one off of someone else.

massacremasses · September 28th, 2011, 02:47 PM

most likely someone cant transfer 0's well....

Bill E Bob · March 1st, 2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massacremasses

most likely someone cant transfer 0's well....

I bought an '08 and put 16,000 kms on it in one year. I traded it in for an '09 and it has 38000 kms on it. Kilometers are pretty small units compared to miles, but in Ontario Canada, that represents only a few months of driving each year. A motorbike from the southern states could easily have been driven 57,000 miles in 4 years. Sounds like the previous owner could set you straight.
bill E bob

MikeBudd · March 2nd, 2012, 12:59 AM

Thread resurrection

But yea, what he said^

scorch · January 1st, 2014, 01:33 PM

yeah definatly possible. My 08 has 80k

InvisiBill · January 2nd, 2014, 08:20 PM

Either option is possible. You'll find stories of people who put tons of miles on their bikes (usually in warmer climes), and bikes that have nearly no mileage on them for how old they are (I bought my '09 EX500 barely-used in July '12 with only 44 miles on it).

Someone on EX-500.com was asking about why their speedometer was reading fine, but the odometer was way off. It completely blew my mind, but they didn't realize that it was showing tenths. Despite the fact that the main odometer and the first trip meter have a tenths digit in a different color, and the second trip meter doesn't have tenths at all. He also said the previous owner agreed that the odometer counted fast.

September 12th, 2011, 10:34 AM	#1
RedNinja21 ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: NNJ Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 103	Is it possible I have this much mileage? Hey everyone, beginner here. I got my 08' back a month or 2 ago off craigslist, and it was posted at 5,700 miles. When I went to see the bike, the odometer showed 5700.0. The last zero should be the tenths, so that makes the bike 5700 miles as posted. Then, I filled out 5700 miles to register at DMV. The lady was like, "Wait a minute, something is wrong. You can't have 5700k if the title shows 47,000. It must be 57,000 miles." I was like, "Get the f outta here man. Let me see." I don't know what to say, all I can say is, I was too damn excited when I went to see the bike, I didn't match the title and the odometer. Now, could it be the title that's wrong? I mean, the bike is 08', 57,000 miles in 4 years? That's a bit extreme no? Or, I'm just too damn dumb to realize this bike is the highest mileage bike ever? I rode the bike and still riding the bike with no problems. I did the oil & filter change, rear brake pad, cleaned, lubed and adjusted the chain. I do not notice anything mechanically wrong wit this bike. If the title is wrong, is there any way I can change that? At first, I thought the odometer stopped working, but it's working just fine. Any input would be appreciated. Thank you. __________________________________________________

September 12th, 2011, 11:11 AM	#2
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	I would think that it was someone that didn't know how to read the odometer while transferring the title, thinking that the 1/10ths on it was another 0.
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September 12th, 2011, 11:29 AM	#5
RedNinja21 ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: NNJ Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 103	Since the odometer is working, I suspect it's incorrect on the title. But, then again, maybe the previous owner was a jerk off that he had stopped or changed the mileage on the odometer. People would do anything nowadays. The only worries I have is maintenance. Just in case it is 57k, I pretty much need to do much more than oil change. Maybe that's gonna be my winter project. Nemesis, how many miles you got on your ninjette? __________________________________________________

September 12th, 2011, 02:49 PM	#8
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	^+1 Our DMV also has a form where a police officer can come out verify the odometer reading for them. Had to do it once when I transferred a car from out of state. GL! __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 12th, 2011, 02:55 PM	#9
RedNinja21 ninjette.org member Name: Jack Location: NNJ Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 103	Really? How can a police officer verify if the odometer is correct or not? That's strange. Is there an easy way I can check myself to see if it's 5k or 57k? __________________________________________________

September 12th, 2011, 11:20 AM	#3
zilaniz ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: PA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 R6 Posts: 224	57k in 4 years is definitely plausible. There is a guy on another forum I am on that has a 04 I think cbr600 and he has over 200k on it lol

September 12th, 2011, 11:20 AM	#4
Nemesis CVMA #74 WSMC #750 Name: Nemesis Location: On the track Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): All of them Posts: A lot.	Yes it's possible. Ask me how I know.

September 12th, 2011, 12:25 PM	#7
Ichiro ninjette.org member Name: Ichiro Location: So.Cal. Long Beach. Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r(sold). 2013 Kymco Super8 150 Posts: 223	Contact the seller and get a sworn notarized affidavit from him verifying the true mileage at the time of the sale. If the odometer and the seller are in agreement, the title is wrong and you should be able to fix it with DMV.

September 12th, 2011, 02:59 PM	#10
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	He's not there to prove it's accurate, he's only there to confirm its displayed mileage. I don't know of any definite way to tell its actual mileage. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 12th, 2011, 03:28 PM	#11
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Are you on original stock tires? Check the born-on date on the tires as well. Doubt you'll get much more than 10k miles on stock tires let alone 57k. I believe 08's were Dunlops?

September 12th, 2011, 03:34 PM	#12
dubojr1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Jacksonville, Florida Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250R SE, 07 Honda CRF230F, 06 Honda CRF150F Posts: A lot.	08's were Dunlops. This method may get him a general idea but unfortunately he will need some type of agrumentative proof for the DMV. __________________________________________________ 09 250R SE: Paying it forward one post at a time! Don't forget to add yourself to our Member Map

September 12th, 2011, 03:41 PM	#13
Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Amended Odemeter Statement from the seller? Or just bringing it in to the DMV? It seems the OP is more concerned to know the actual mileage of the bike. Since the odometer does read 5700, I can't imagine it'd be to difficult to get it corrected on the title. Simplest solution I thought was to just ask the seller.

September 12th, 2011, 05:57 PM	#15
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	57,000 miles, though plausible... Is unlikely. In NC, there is a statement/form on the Title to have the Odometer reading amended.

September 28th, 2011, 02:13 PM	#17
Skippii Milkshake Drinker Name: Skippii Location: Richmond, Va Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Orange DRZ400-S, 2005 Ninja 250 & Custom Thundercunt Dirt Chopper Posts: A lot.	Maybe it's now 105,700. __________________________________________________ "What a sweetheart."- ninja_sleeper to me

September 28th, 2011, 02:26 PM	#18
ducducgooseit Name: ... Location: ... Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): ... Posts: 999	Maybe they broke the cluster messing with it and had to buy one off of someone else.

September 28th, 2011, 02:47 PM	#19
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	most likely someone cant transfer 0's well.... __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

March 2nd, 2012, 12:59 AM	#21
MikeBudd ninjette.org guru Name: Mike Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): RED 2010 Ninja 250r Posts: 304	Thread resurrection But yea, what he said^

January 1st, 2014, 01:33 PM	#22
scorch ninjette.org guru Name: ricardo Location: maryland Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 250 Posts: 390	yeah definatly possible. My 08 has 80k

January 2nd, 2014, 08:20 PM	#23
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	Either option is possible. You'll find stories of people who put tons of miles on their bikes (usually in warmer climes), and bikes that have nearly no mileage on them for how old they are (I bought my '09 EX500 barely-used in July '12 with only 44 miles on it). Someone on EX-500.com was asking about why their speedometer was reading fine, but the odometer was way off. It completely blew my mind, but they didn't realize that it was showing tenths. Despite the fact that the main odometer and the first trip meter have a tenths digit in a different color, and the second trip meter doesn't have tenths at all. He also said the previous owner agreed that the odometer counted fast.

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