Five years? Jeez, Fred -- our brand-new pit bike didn't get past its first winter following a year on the salt. Last October I washed it, lubed it, cleaned it, washed and lubed and cleaned and dried it -- and this year the chain has magically turned from a flexible power transmission device to a bit of solid rust-colored art. As for wiring - HAH! Good thing it doesn't have much.
I guess that'll teach me what to expect when buying a pit bike -- but it's what I expected, what with buying a $300 Chinese Briggs & Stratton knock-off. I thought I'd get more than one year out of it, though. . .
Five years? Not bad. See you on the salt.