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Old May 15, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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i have 08 fatboy 96 motor 57175 how many miles do you thank i can get before rebuild?
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Assuming no existing issues, proper maintenance can carry you a lot farther than that....
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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100k mile motors if they're taken care of but never wager that. Enjoy what you have, you'll know when its that time.
 
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Dont plan on rebuilding it plan on prolonging it. Keep fluid changes regular and dont beat the crap out of it and it will last a long time.
 
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