Picking up new (old) Heritage tomorrow...
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Picking up new (old) Heritage tomorrow...
Gents,
Just bought a '98 Heritage. It's black with 44K miles but in great shape. First mods include V&H big shots (currently has slip-ons with stage 1), bare-bones seat, & sporster bars. Yep, I'm 6'4" and stock ergos are a bit cramped. I'm not seeing a lot of posts from guys with Evo's. They either don't exist or they don't have issues. My question is, with a bike this age, with this many miles what would you guys do to it if you were me? Repack wheel brgs, grease stearing head, send out suspension for tear down-clean-oil change, flush brake fluid, etc? Also, has anyone de-carbon their engine with Sea-Foam?
Just bought a '98 Heritage. It's black with 44K miles but in great shape. First mods include V&H big shots (currently has slip-ons with stage 1), bare-bones seat, & sporster bars. Yep, I'm 6'4" and stock ergos are a bit cramped. I'm not seeing a lot of posts from guys with Evo's. They either don't exist or they don't have issues. My question is, with a bike this age, with this many miles what would you guys do to it if you were me? Repack wheel brgs, grease stearing head, send out suspension for tear down-clean-oil change, flush brake fluid, etc? Also, has anyone de-carbon their engine with Sea-Foam?
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RE: Picking up new (old) Heritage tomorrow...
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My question is, with a bike this age, with this many miles what would you guys do to it if you were me? Repack wheel brgs, grease stearing head, flush brake fluid, etc? Also, has anyone de-carbon their engine with Sea-Foam?
My question is, with a bike this age, with this many miles what would you guys do to it if you were me? Repack wheel brgs, grease stearing head, flush brake fluid, etc? Also, has anyone de-carbon their engine with Sea-Foam?
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44K is really low mileage for a '98. I wouldn't think you need to do any drastic overhaul. A complete check up and service, but I would do that with any used bike.
Oil(s), lube, bearings, tires, brakes, clutch..etc
enjoy the "new" scoot...Congrats and post pics!
Oil(s), lube, bearings, tires, brakes, clutch..etc
enjoy the "new" scoot...Congrats and post pics!
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RE: Picking up new (old) Heritage tomorrow...
You should love the scooot........got a '97 in January and started riding as soon as the weather got better. Spend the time (and $$) getting to know your local Harley Dealer, esp/ the service mgr. Unless you are a do-it-yourselfer, have them give it the once over!
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Congrads --
I'd also have the cables checked - cluch and brakes.. Fluid are a always - keep them clean.
I'd also have the cables checked - cluch and brakes.. Fluid are a always - keep them clean.
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i have a 95 heritage with over 64,000 on the clock no probs what so ever i service it on my own every 3,000 needed or not i ride the **** out of it never been torn down!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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