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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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I would like to know who has the highest miles on there Hog with the original motor intact .
 
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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stock or rebuilt...

stock 113,000 before it gave out... 36 psi of compression, both holes



rebuilt... my buddies mid eighties sporty got like 300k on it lol. I think he's on eng #5. God that Bike is a roach..



I think joe1955 2008 wideglide has got like 80,000 on it now..
 
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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My friend has a 95 softtail with 120,000. It's still going strong.
 
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 06:34 AM
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EVO or Twin Cam, didnt HD Motor Co give a new TC to an EVO rider who ha d 300K original miles on an EVO Ultra. I think the only thing he had replaced was the lifters and starter.... It was on the HOG magazine a few years ago....
 
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I'm going on 150,000.......No major repairs so far
 
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