View Poll Results: How many miles did you get from your engine before major repairs were needed.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 182
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2000 FXST bought new.......139K on it right now......Cam shoes every 30-40K (had one shoe disintegrate a mile from home - no damage luckily- and actually had the new shoes in my saddle bag because I was going to chnage them the next weekend)have adj pushrods. Put a new stator in around 100K or so. Other than changes I have made (wheels, bars, etc....) everything else has been routine Maint. Rode it 2 weekends ago 1400 miles round trip to FLA and the only issue was burning entirely too much fuel (havent had time yet to figure it out).
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 705
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From: southern IL
Here's the issues I've experienced putting 90K miles on a less than 6 year old bike:
- Stator went out twice, one was under warranty
- Replaced battery after about 4 years
- Just replaced IAC and speed sensor for 2nd time each
- Starter clutch replaced
- chipped 3 teeth out of belt (my fault) and it lasted 2 years, then replaced after it snapped shifting into first from a stop!!
- Dunlop HD tires always... they're a good all round tire
- I replace front wheel bearings every other new wheel (that's 40-50K miles)
- Same with rear wheel, every 4th tire (40-50K miles)
- Syn 3 oil, HD gear and tranny oil per the manual every 5K, 10K & 20K
I'm a decent shade tree mechanic, bought a manual first thing, and I treat her nice. Always do my own maintenance. I do a lot of weekend trips, and have a 52 mile roundtrip commute to work when it's not raining/snowing or below 32 deg F.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 3,427
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From: Home
TC88 to TC95 using SE Big Bore Kit w/ 203 cams & Python (V&H) exhaust installed at zero miles by the dealer before delivery.
Needed a complete engine rebuild less than 20k & 1.5 years later. Warranty denied due to the use of aftermarket parts used.
No Morris-Magnuson Warrany Act outside the USA.
Needed a complete engine rebuild less than 20k & 1.5 years later. Warranty denied due to the use of aftermarket parts used.
No Morris-Magnuson Warrany Act outside the USA.
Advanced
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 77
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From: Dallas
Why do you replace the wheel every 40-50k miles? my 1st time hearing of this....
I'm 20k miles into my '15 RGS and wanted to know if in 25k more miles i should look into a new wheel? why? Thanks ..
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 1,584
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From: VA
When did HD go to the C lifters? There have been some problems with those. But probably not nearly as many as some people claim. I do plan to replace them as a routine maintenance item just for peace of min.
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Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 2,414
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From: Arkansas
I do hope you were being sarcastic about the wheel, if not I do hope you realized that he meant tires being changed.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 705
Likes: 8
From: southern IL
I played around with a few different kinds of oils, but came back to Harley synthetic oil & tranny fluid. I used redline in the tranny for a while but kept clinging to the sensor, which had to be replaced twice.
Maintenance: I do it all on schedule per the book. Been through 2 stators, 2 tranny speed sensors, 2 IAC sensors, 1 starter clutch, 2 batteries, 4? sets of spark plugs, 1 drive belt, tranny main bearing failed at 102K so rebuilt it, lots of tires and lots and lots of oil changes.
I don't tear my bike up, but I do ride the he!! out of her. Regularly go 80-100 on the 1/2 hour ride to work. Weekend trips, lots of rain (I think she attracts it) and about 20 states.
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,766
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From: Roseville, CA
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 173
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From: Sunrise, Florida
Still Going Strong
I started this thread and I am happy it is still providing information. My 05 Heritage has 105K on her and still no engine problems. I did install the cam tensioner upgrade at 33K, but other than that, nothing. SYN3 oil until 10K and then Amsoil all the way. She is semi-retired, as my wife bought me a 15 CVO Ultra Limited for my 65 birthday last July. I have 13K on this one. Safe Riding All.