1987 Voyager VII

[ajclockga]

Hello new to the Voyagers.Looking at buying a 1987 Voyager this afternoon.It has 26k miles.And I know it isn't charging.But for the condition and price not bad.My question is this.What is considered a lot of miles on the engine? And any other thing's I should look for? Thanks

[Jimvoyager01]

With proper maintenance , they go 200,000 miles..

[cushman eagle]

You should look at the number on the ignitor and see if it has 1248 on it,if not you should update it soon,the earlier one could cause a broken starter chain if you try to start it with a low battery.
Check the ignition switch harness to see if it is tightened at the steering head,which can cause broken wires in it.
Check the steering head bearings to see if they are loose.
All these can be researched on this very informative forum.
You will find several on this forum that have gotten over 200,000 miles on these engines with minimal maintenance.
I put 52,500 on my bike since I got it and the only work I have done on the engine is 4,000 mile oil and filter changes,yearly air filter service,one plug change and one carb synch

[voyager55]

These bikes don't cost much, I'd get a newer year and not worry about any problems

[Nails]

I'd recommend a special effort to confirm that 26K isn't really 126K. I bought one like that, but I'm still not sure.

One advantage of a newer one is that the rubber and plastic bits might not be so rotten. Was it stored indoors? Have parts (like on the carburetor) gotten a steady diet of leaked oil?