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Oct 17, 2017 | 06:40 AM

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cycle7447

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Great write up - thanks. Good job on the miles.

I have a 2014 and am only at 34,000. Friend of mine has the same bike as I do -and he is at 80,000. Looks like I have some riding to do.

Also agree with the ESP - mine does not expire until 2020

Oct 17, 2017 | 06:57 AM

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jpooch00

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Guess it just goes to show that these "lean running" motors don't actually need to be modded or tuned etc. to last.

I always assumed that this was true - thanks for proving it.

Congrats on the milestone, and ride safe,

JP

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Oct 17, 2017 | 07:42 AM

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Oko

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Butt made of....?

So Texican- Is your butt made of American steel or that cheap Chinese stuff?

Congrats! You just know we're all jealous.

Oct 17, 2017 | 08:20 AM

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MilesOfTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muddmann

I love it!! The first question I always ask is what kind of oil are you using, but I assume since you are having the dealer do the maintenance the are using HD oil.

Lol, not quite. I was using formula+ in the primary when I had the stock clutch, however the Rekluse calls for a jaso-ma2, so I switched to Castrol 20-50 for Harleys. I run Bel-ray hypoid gear oil in the transmission. I have always run Syn3 in the engine. I just provide the non-HD oil.

Oct 17, 2017 | 08:20 AM

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MilesOfTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Oko

So Texican- Is your butt made of American steel or that cheap Chinese stuff?

Congrats! You just know we're all jealous.

Rofl and thanks! All Texan here haha.

Oct 17, 2017 | 08:22 AM

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MilesOfTexas

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Originally Posted by Stud Duck

That's Awesome!
I love putting the miles on, although i am no ware near 100k, it will come with time!!!

Just ride and have fun. All that matters

Oct 17, 2017 | 01:39 PM

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MilesOfTexas

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Originally Posted by cycle7447

Thanks, roll on!

Oct 17, 2017 | 01:40 PM

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MilesOfTexas

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jpooch00

Guess it just goes to show that these "lean running" motors don't actually need to be modded or tuned etc. to last.

I always assumed that this was true - thanks for proving it.

Congrats on the milestone, and ride safe,

JP

My pleasure! There have been a few times along the way that I wanted to stage 1 to cool it off, but just never got around to it. Too busy using it, lol

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Oct 17, 2017 | 06:30 PM

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BuzzCap7

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Originally Posted by MilesOfTexas

Thanks! If wear and tear is your concern, that's where ESP is helpful. But if you plan to trade in on newer I wouldn't wait. These bikes will go a long way as long as they are maintained!

I normally buy a bike new, in 3 years run it over 100,000 miles. It is running as good or almost as good as when I bought it new.

Traded in.

Do the whole thing all over again.

So yes, the bikes can cruise over hundred thousand miles and keep on going if maintained well.

All I ever did was to bring it in on it service dates.

Harley makes great, great, great bikes!

BuzzCap7