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70,768 on my 07 softail std. 3 starter clutches. 1 main shaft bearing. 1 compensator. 14 rear tires. 6 front tires. 2 sets of break pads. 6 head light bulbs. to many blinker bulbs. 1,750 gallons of fuel. 15 oil filters. gallons of various types of oil. lots of wax, polish and lemon pledge!
It seems like Harleys are good bikes.
To guys rebuilding engines. I repair car engines all the time and only replace bad parts. I don't take engine apart until I know exactly what the problem is. Sometimes I go to 3 smart guys to discuss engine problem.
70,768 on my 07 softail std. 3 starter clutches. 1 main shaft bearing. 1 compensator. 14 rear tires. 6 front tires. 2 sets of break pads. 6 head light bulbs. to many blinker bulbs. 1,750 gallons of fuel. 15 oil filters. gallons of various types of oil. lots of wax, polish and lemon pledge!
Wearing out those back tires kinda fast aren't you?
It seems like Harleys are good bikes.
To guys rebuilding engines. I repair car engines all the time and only replace bad parts. I don't take engine apart until I know exactly what the problem is. Sometimes I go to 3 smart guys to discuss engine problem.
Now that! is a truly professional way of looking at the thing!
I have just under 95'000 km on mine and other than the cam bearings it's only had regular oil , tires and brakes . Last summer there was a bike (newer than mine) but not sure what year , at my local dealer . It had 167'000 km on it and the dealer said it was sold and maintained there and the motor had never been opened . The owner obviously took good care of it because looking at it you'd think it was nearly new .
Been ridin my 2000 RG since Jan. 02. Bought it with 22k and now have 154k+ with a fatory reman. @ 119k (rode it a bit hard at times!) It may not ride quite like one of the 09 & later bikes but it still works for me.
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