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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 05:26 AM
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When buying a used Harley how many miles is too many for a 1-5yr old Harley... 10k, 20k, 30K.... What if the maintenance record on the bike is good. What's still too many miles. What's too many miles say for a 2014 or 2015 Harley?
 

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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 05:45 AM
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Depends on maintenance history.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 05:58 AM
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Welcome and I agree with QC, it depends on service records. Good luck.
 

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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 07:45 AM
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As well as service records, you may wish to speak with the service department/tech that has worked on the bike to get a feeling on their experiences with this bike (assuming most of the service has been done by one shop and if you're lucky, one tech.)
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 08:36 AM
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What if the present owner did all his own maintenance ?...b.
 
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Originally Posted by QC
Depends on maintenance history.
And the asking price....

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What if the present owner did all his own maintenance ?...b.
Hopefully he will have kept records of the maintenance he did. If not, it's probably time to move on....
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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Maintenance history is king in my book.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 01:25 PM
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I agree, move on. Best if looking at newer bikes like that to get one still under extended warranty.
 
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In DMV Md., there are not alot of choices........unless you walk across the street to DMV De. and then that doubles your choices.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2017 | 02:55 PM
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Depends on how the miles were put on too.
Rental bike miles are harder than pvt owner miles.
 
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