I have a 2002 QR500. So far so good. The only problem I've ever had is that sometimes the gas gauge doesn't work.

Anyway, it is getting older and I am wondering if there are any common problems with this machine that I should look for.

 

Do i, this christmas will be two years. I ride hard every single day rin or shine. I done anything imaginable on it. We went to to west virginia near hatfield macoy and broke the 5000 miles marker and we got it with 1300 miles on it. it is a 99 we have replaced clutch, shocks, shift shaft lever, and tires thats another story we got gators i put over 100 miles on it in one week.