How dependable is your Harley?

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Jul 12, 2011 | 03:37 PM

#51

lh4x4

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From: Illinois

I have four Harley's ( one of each family) and a Buell Ulysses. I have ridden them to Alaska, Key West and every state west of the Mississippi. I have yet to have a single failure of a part after about 50K of use between them.

I trusted them in the middle of British Columbia were there was no one. I trusted them in Death Valley to go the about 200 miles through it. They have gotten me home on 18 major trips so far.

I have worn out tires though and used many qts. of oil and a number of oil filters. Damn things keep needing services. I did the 10K on the 10 Ultra and 12 days later I did the 15K.

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Jul 12, 2011 | 04:56 PM

#52

Harley Tim

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From: 3rd Rock

Hello All... I've been riding an'06 Superglide for 114,000 miles. A couple repaires (Primary and, Trans) bearings that showed inpending failures...other than that, No problems. But....if I had to do it over again, those miles would've been on a Road King Classic. Still might get one but, I'm keepin' the Superglide. Just remember, Chrome won't get ya home.

Jul 12, 2011 | 07:11 PM

#53

kk6pg

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From: Beautiful Downtown Burbank

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley Tim

So true, but it sure looks good on a trailer

Jul 12, 2011 | 08:10 PM

#54

TUCCI

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From: Glendale AZ

Good enough for me, if there was even a concern there isn't one now....thanks everyone...Tooch

Jul 14, 2011 | 02:53 PM

#55

motolocopat

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From: Glen Rose TX

Mine is more reliable than my wife

Jul 14, 2011 | 04:02 PM

#56

wolvie1892

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From: South Texas

[QUOTE=ackman1968;8409169]Absolutely! I have logged plenty of miles in comfort. Went to last years N/W Forum rally and I could hardly walk (bad L5-S1 disc) and I felt best on the bike (and in the evenings once the beer started flowing

).

I've got the same problem with my back too (L3-S1) and my doctor looks at me weird when I tell him that riding my harley actually makes my back feel better. Must be all that vibration.

Jul 14, 2011 | 04:44 PM

#57

Chicago Ken

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Wolvie give horse back riding a try. I use to do riding therapy with children with spinal problems and the motion of the horse moving helps reduce pain. It really works. As for the bike it also helps, you get more benefits from using the horse.
I have back problems too a found that riding the bike helps.

Jul 14, 2011 | 06:56 PM

#58

DonN

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From: Manila, Philippines

Only problems that I had that I did not create - bad battery in first month and corrosion on the tank consol switch that caused all my lights to not work. I think in general that the electrics seem to be the weakest link.