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Jul 8, 2010 | 10:26 AM

jellyrug

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Highest mileage Harleys

Who has the higherst mileage on his Hog over here and what did you have to do to keep it running?

Jul 8, 2010 | 10:49 AM

DanD

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over where?

Jul 8, 2010 | 11:32 AM

Scooterzs

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94' Sporty "Glydster" has about 120K(about, because speedo hasn't always worked-replaced speedo 6 times) Only had OEM style with first speedo, then went to aftermarket style on last 5. At 100K did a complete rebuild-custom because I started having alot of problems with it running badly. Everything I checked before and during teardown, though was not failing. Upon starting to put eveything back together, I was in the process of building motor and when I got the (original)ignition sensor out of parts box, I found that the sealant on the sensor itself had liquified and all had run out(looked OK when I took motor apart), I realised then, that was the the culprit of why it was running like crap. But, during 8 years of riding, I changed clutch release bearing 3 times, clutch plates once @ 50K, cylinder base gasket went bad at about 75K, stator 3 times(1st time I got aftermarket and it failed withing 3 mos.,(some things have to be OEM for reliability)When I first got bike with less than 1500 miles, rocker cover base gasket was leaking, did rocker gasket set 4 times during 8 yrs., drive belt 3 times, ALOT of tires, a few batteries and alot of oil changes.
NOTE: When I took motor apart, I found that trans gears had "0" wear marks and crankshaft/connecting rods had no play or signs of fatigue for 100K-used nothing but Valvoline 20/50, SAE50 during hot months.

85' FLHTP has 42K. I have replaced stator, starter, starter solenoid, coil, ignition sensor, ALL circuit breakers(3-15A & 1-30A), main battery leads, rear tire, battery, clutch adjuster plate, trans. main shaft seal.

Jul 8, 2010 | 01:42 PM

TequilaJohn

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My '05 Deluxe has just over 66k on it, and has had nothing but regular maintenance, and the cam chain tensioners replaced at about 45k.

Jul 8, 2010 | 01:51 PM

bwana1

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'06 Ultra has 86,600 miles, will be making an Alaska trip next June and was last serviced at a dealer at 1,000 miles. Biggest expense, tires and gas. Biggest nuisance, I've replaced or repaired six fairing brackets.

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