88B Engine Life
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88B Engine Life
My first post on this site...
I'm looking to purchase a new Heritage Soft Tail with the 88B motor and was wondering what kind of engine life I might expect with no mods and all of the standard maintenance.
This will be my first bike, so I ask from a zero knowledge baseline. I'm just looking for a rough guess...
OBTW, I asked this question on another forum and it was like I had burned the HD flag and pissed on the ashes!!
Thanks
Edmo
I'm looking to purchase a new Heritage Soft Tail with the 88B motor and was wondering what kind of engine life I might expect with no mods and all of the standard maintenance.
This will be my first bike, so I ask from a zero knowledge baseline. I'm just looking for a rough guess...
OBTW, I asked this question on another forum and it was like I had burned the HD flag and pissed on the ashes!!
Thanks
Edmo
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I'm new to the site also, but will give you a little info from my point of view.
My 2000 fxst has most of the stage I upgrades and only has a little over 20,000 miles without any problems. A good friend of mine has a little more time for touring and has a stock 2000 heritage softail with over 40,000 miles and no problems. We both change oil at 2,500 miles and run jagg oil coolers.
Both these bikes have the 88B motor in it's first model year so some improvements may have been made by now.Hope this info helps a little.
My 2000 fxst has most of the stage I upgrades and only has a little over 20,000 miles without any problems. A good friend of mine has a little more time for touring and has a stock 2000 heritage softail with over 40,000 miles and no problems. We both change oil at 2,500 miles and run jagg oil coolers.
Both these bikes have the 88B motor in it's first model year so some improvements may have been made by now.Hope this info helps a little.
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RE: 88B Engine Life
Welcome aboard. As long as you maintain the engine properly (regular oil changes, etc...) you will get many years out of it.
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I've been told the 88B is a 100K motor. I don't know if it's true or not, but I'm sure going to give it a run for its money... 
Ryan
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RE: 88B Engine Life
I asked a similar question on this forum before I got my 88b (2005 Heritage). Most feedback was positive, but the bottom line for me was that it's so much fun to ride I just don't care anymore.
I just have not stopped riding it since I got it!
I have come to the conclusion, as most have, that you just need to stick to the regular services and it should go a long long way.
After my first service though, I did switch to Harleys Screaming Eagle Syn3 oil (no this is not an ad). I am assuming the extra dollars on the oil are worth it if the syn offers better engine protection in the long run...
Anyway, I just ride it now and enjoy it and feel confident the 88b will be throbbing away for a long long time...
I just have not stopped riding it since I got it!
I have come to the conclusion, as most have, that you just need to stick to the regular services and it should go a long long way.
After my first service though, I did switch to Harleys Screaming Eagle Syn3 oil (no this is not an ad). I am assuming the extra dollars on the oil are worth it if the syn offers better engine protection in the long run...
Anyway, I just ride it now and enjoy it and feel confident the 88b will be throbbing away for a long long time...
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RE: 88B Engine Life
Hey Ryan
Thats a mean pic in your signature. I have yet to take a photo of my bike that will compete with your pics.
I like the floorboards and matching brake pedal....
You also added rear floorboards too...and is that a frame attached foot rest above the brake pedal? I can't quite make it out, any chance you could post a pic of the whole bike so I can see your latest additions in full?
And if you ever want to get rid of those crappie stock Heritage handlebars let me know, having done it myself I have a few tips I could share if you are interested?
I may post a thread on the subject...
Thats a mean pic in your signature. I have yet to take a photo of my bike that will compete with your pics.
I like the floorboards and matching brake pedal....
You also added rear floorboards too...and is that a frame attached foot rest above the brake pedal? I can't quite make it out, any chance you could post a pic of the whole bike so I can see your latest additions in full?
And if you ever want to get rid of those crappie stock Heritage handlebars let me know, having done it myself I have a few tips I could share if you are interested?
I may post a thread on the subject...
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Hey Ryan
Thats a mean pic in your signature. I have yet to take a photo of my bike that will compete with your pics.
I like the floorboards and matching brake pedal....
You also added rear floorboards too...and is that a frame attached foot rest above the brake pedal? I can't quite make it out, any chance you could post a pic of the whole bike so I can see your latest additions in full?
And if you ever want to get rid of those crappie stock Heritage handlebars let me know, having done it myself I have a few tips I could share if you are interested?
I may post a thread on the subject...
Hey Ryan
Thats a mean pic in your signature. I have yet to take a photo of my bike that will compete with your pics.
I like the floorboards and matching brake pedal....
You also added rear floorboards too...and is that a frame attached foot rest above the brake pedal? I can't quite make it out, any chance you could post a pic of the whole bike so I can see your latest additions in full?
And if you ever want to get rid of those crappie stock Heritage handlebars let me know, having done it myself I have a few tips I could share if you are interested?
I may post a thread on the subject...
Have you seen this thread? It has some updated pictures...
http://www.vtwintalk.com/m_29430/tm.htm
Ryan