New Harley issue!!!!!
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Montana
2011 Street Bob 3900 miles so far. fork seals replaced new otherwise just oil , stage 1 and handlebar change out. Love the bike .
If I were ever to get rid of the dyna id probably buy a 1200 sportster and let led sled do there magic on it. Id only buy new if I could get a good deal on a 48' . My long riding days are really slowing down. Might try one last trip to AZ, NM and back again from MT on the dyna.
I will always ride from MT to OR each summer to see family and friends. Used to ride from OR to MT then down to AZ, NM and TX roundtrip twice. I miss those days. Ever buy a new harley again? Probably not. Mostly because Im medically retired and don't have the funds to keep doing it. Unless God forbid some idiot on the road steals my bike.
If I were ever to get rid of the dyna id probably buy a 1200 sportster and let led sled do there magic on it. Id only buy new if I could get a good deal on a 48' . My long riding days are really slowing down. Might try one last trip to AZ, NM and back again from MT on the dyna.
I will always ride from MT to OR each summer to see family and friends. Used to ride from OR to MT then down to AZ, NM and TX roundtrip twice. I miss those days. Ever buy a new harley again? Probably not. Mostly because Im medically retired and don't have the funds to keep doing it. Unless God forbid some idiot on the road steals my bike.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
09 Ultra .. 48,000 Miles .. Front Tire Cupping , Inner Primary Seal, Stock Cpmpensator Replaced with SE .. All Done under Warranty .. Would buy another ..
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Joined: Dec 2006
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2002 VRSCA V-Rod, never had a single problem with it. I had to put a battery in it, change the brakes, tires and oil. I have 35,000 miles on it.
2005 Road King - I had to change out the starter, but that was because I have a 95 cu inch high compression motor (10.5 to 1) and no compression releases. That was put in by previous owner. I would never put in 10.5 to 1 compression myself, but I didn't realize until I had bought it. I put in a high output starter and a new battery and it has been running like a scalded dog ever since. I have 18,000 miles on this bike and plan on putting many more on it.
These two bikes should get me through the next 10 years easily, then I might buy a brand new CVO of whatever it is they are making at the time.
2005 Road King - I had to change out the starter, but that was because I have a 95 cu inch high compression motor (10.5 to 1) and no compression releases. That was put in by previous owner. I would never put in 10.5 to 1 compression myself, but I didn't realize until I had bought it. I put in a high output starter and a new battery and it has been running like a scalded dog ever since. I have 18,000 miles on this bike and plan on putting many more on it.
These two bikes should get me through the next 10 years easily, then I might buy a brand new CVO of whatever it is they are making at the time.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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2011 street bob 3500 mi crack in front and rear fender. Both cracks have been there since about 1500 mi the front fender hasn't changed but the rear has gotten much worse both are getting fixed under warranty. If I had them changed right away I'm sure the second rear finder would have cracked again by now. Having it replaced with a full fender like on the 2008 sb instead