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top end - 5/2/2008 5:56:24 PM   
peewee97

 

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how many miles before I need to rebuild the top end on my 77 sportster? Thanks
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RE: top end - 5/2/2008 6:44:20 PM   
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Go until it starts blowing blue smoke out of the exhaust....or until the plugs foul with oil.

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RE: top end - 5/5/2008 6:49:49 AM   
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What I have heard is between 30-50,000 miles depending on whether or not you have an oil cooler.

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