how many miles do you get out of a v-twin?
I've had a few of my non-biker friends ask me how long a motorcycle engine can last for, and I can never answer for them. I grew up riding two-stoke dirtbikes and would change the top end once a season, and sell the bike after 3 years or so. What kind of milage have you guys gotten from your bikes? Is 100,000 miles uncommon?
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I hear of people talk about 100K. I almost bought a RK with 68K and a guy said if I take good care of it, it'll last a pretty good while.
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On a well maintained bike, 100k isn't unheard of, but for most fair weather Harley riders, 100k would take a lifetime to reach. I have 50k on my 05, had cams and head work done at 18k. Still runs as good as new as long as the maintenance items are kept up.
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Plenty in here claim 100,000 miles. You're results may vary.
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My 87 Hugger made it 110, 644 before it became financially ridiculous to try and fix it. It had been rebuilt a few times including to a 1200, I cried like a baby (so I'm a woman).
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so far you win, foxyrider
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Got 75,000 on my 08 SG so far. Did a 103 and cams around 23,000. replaced a couple of IDS bearing in the rear wheel, one stator, and one transmission main shaft bearing. Overall minor issues and none that would consider "engine" problems.
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Originally Posted by dcdr
(Post 11020253)
so far you win, foxyrider
I sold all the parts (except the tins, they had fox's painted on them) and it's now living life as a Bobber that I didn't even recognize when the guy was done. |
100k is no problem with normal maint.
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Hows a million sound?
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/46024032.html I"ve got 68,000 on my 05 and only thing I've done to it is Cam chain tensioners and replaced a weeping shift shaft seal. |
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