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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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I've heard of some problems with the 07 to present models. Does anyone have an 2007 or later model, with high milage, that has had pretty much trouble free.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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not one harley built from Jan 1st 2007 until today, has EVER, EVER, had one single problem. not even a backfire from the exhaust while downshifting to a stoplight.

I've heard that Victory's and Honda's have been having problems lately ? anyone have a high mileage 2011 Victory or Honda ? how are you dealing with all the problems ?

Oh, one time, my gas pedal got stuck to the floor on my Harley, and killed 6 people.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:36 AM
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20K, not one problem
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Well, my 08 with 26k for some reason, recently has begun to kick my ***. I'll be going down the highway when for no reason, the thing just reaches up and starts bitch-slappin me! Nothin but trouble this one... go figure...
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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20,000 on mine and so far, so good. Just did the oil in all 3 holes and checked all the bolts and screws.
 
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Originally Posted by JONNIEROCK
I've heard of some problems with the 07 to present models. Does anyone have an 2007 or later model, with high milage, that has had pretty much trouble free.
Thanks Jonnierock
let me guess, you heard this from the same people that say that all harleys leak, vibrate, lose parts, etc. oh, and don't forget, you can't use synthetic oil cause it is too slippery and will cause bearing skate.

in case you hadn't noticed, amf has been gone for quite some time and the quality has been going up since.

my 07 had 39,000 miles when i traded it in, only problem i had was a bad speedo reset switch. my '10 has 8,000 miles. so far, no problems.

quit listening to your friends who ride metrics. they lie.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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30,000 on my 07 with no problems. 25,000 on my brother in laws 07 with no problems. Unless you want to count a couple burnt out light bulbs. 10,000 on my sons 07 with no problems.
 
Old Sep 12, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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08 here with no problems,over 22000 miles on it,OOPS forgot 1 prob,didin't put as many miles on it as the last 2 yrs. cause of work schedule.
 
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About 32K on my '07 Train, and just basic maintenance as needed. I'm sure I'll pick up another bike somewhere down the road, but this one is my keeper.
 



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