Harley Davidson Forums

Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Mileage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:11 PM
Share
  #1  
blastonerski's Avatar
blastonerski
Thread Starter
|
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 779
Likes: 1
From: San Francisco Bay Area
Default Mileage
What's considered high mileage?

I'm looking at a 2002 with only 16,000 miles. I know its low but i know for motorcycles 30,000 is a lot, right?
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:16 PM
Share
  #2  
Pitbull_Dallas's Avatar
Pitbull_Dallas
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 852
Likes: 54
From: Dallas tx
Default
That's low mileage for that year bike. Remember you can run them 100K miles if you take care of it. I would ask the seller for a service and repair record..
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:21 PM
Share
  #3  
TVan's Avatar
TVan
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 127
Likes: 10
From: Elk River, Minnesota
Default 07 ultra 95000 hope to go another 100
Stock 96 inch nothing but regular maintenance. And a rear brake line that should have never failed.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:21 PM
Share
  #4  
Bluraven's Avatar
Bluraven
Grand HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,970
Likes: 900
From: Omaha
Default
Originally Posted by blastonerski
I know its low but i know for motorcycles 30,000 is a lot, right?
Lord I hope 30K is not high mileage.
I just crossed over 20K and I was hoping for at least 80K before I have to have major work done.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:25 PM
Share
  #5  
QC's Avatar
QC
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 100,455
Likes: 19,810
From: Centennial, CO
Default
Check the tensioners is the only recommendation I have. The bottom end that year is near bullet proof. 16,000 is nothing on an '02.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:36 PM
Share
  #6  
Pitbull_Dallas's Avatar
Pitbull_Dallas
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 852
Likes: 54
From: Dallas tx
Default
Originally Posted by Bluraven
Lord I hope 30K is not high mileage.
I just crossed over 20K and I was hoping for at least 80K before I have to have major work done.
Sleep well. My bike has 50K and running strong. No problems except a stator dropped dead at 22K. Ride with a guy that has 75K on his and his is the same as mine.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 07:41 PM
Share
  #7  
Bestrafen's Avatar
Bestrafen
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 2,699
Likes: 520
From: Palm Coast, Florida
Default
Originally Posted by blastonerski
What's considered high mileage?

I'm looking at a 2002 with only 16,000 miles. I know its low but i know for motorcycles 30,000 is a lot, right?
It's only high mileage to a dealer that you want to trade with!

You should be able to get an easy 100,000 out of it before any work, with routine maintenance.
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Sep 2, 2014 | 08:34 PM
Share
  #8  
olongapo1's Avatar
olongapo1
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 970
Likes: 19
From: Philippines
Default
16K on an 2002 is suspiciously low. Makes me curious if the speedometer has been replaced at some time.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 08:41 PM
Share
  #9  
ChickinOnaChain's Avatar
ChickinOnaChain
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 322,622
Likes: 3,077
From: .....
Default
I just turned 30k on mine and I started riding it in December '12. And we mainly ride on weekends but not every weekend.
 
Reply
0
Old Sep 2, 2014 | 09:11 PM
Share
  #10  
sioux565's Avatar
sioux565
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,342
Likes: 8
From: Milwaukee, WI
Default
That engine is just broken in! Get the cam chain tensions looked at/ replaced and you should be good for many miles.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:47 PM.