new guy needs advise
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2014
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From: New Braunfels TX
I think the bike is too much for that many miles. The miles are not the problem the price is. You can't get a warranty or Harley certified, and there are a bunch of used bikes out there for a lot less miles for the nearly the same dollars.
To do a comparison look at what they are selling on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...u&_sacat=49996
Several bikes in the last few months have sold for nearly that price but a lot less miles, so if you really like that bike, than it should be a lot less money.
I would ignore NADA, and KBB, they are a lagging indicator of what was an average sold over the past so many months. Used Harley's have become very inexpensive since the rushmores came out.
To do a comparison look at what they are selling on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...u&_sacat=49996
Several bikes in the last few months have sold for nearly that price but a lot less miles, so if you really like that bike, than it should be a lot less money.
I would ignore NADA, and KBB, they are a lagging indicator of what was an average sold over the past so many months. Used Harley's have become very inexpensive since the rushmores came out.
Last edited by Highwayman-AL; May 9, 2015 at 10:16 PM.
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I am getting ready to buy my first Harley next weekend. It's a 2009 Electra Glide Ultra Classic. It was previously owned by a Harley mechanic. There are no leaks anywhere and the cam tensioners have been replaced. The bike looks great and the dealer is very reputable. My only fear is that it has 77,000 miles. Now I know that these touring bikes are made for miles but is 77,000 too many? Like I said, the bike looks great and I'm getting a screaming deal, $9999. What do you guys think?
I can not say in your case because I am not there to look at and ride the bike, but I can tell you what I found on my bike a couple of months ago at 83,000 miles. Over the cold winter I thought it might be prudent to take it down and look at some of the internal wear type items just in case something was getting ready to croak on me.
Without going into all the details here I can tell you that I did not find anything even remotely wore out with the exception of both hydraulic cam tensioner pads which were wore about half way through the plastic. They would probably have gone to 120,000 miles had I left them in. Since I had the cam plate already apart I chose to replace them with new ones. All internal chains were in good shape also. The cams both had a little frosting showing on the lobes but not enough to be concerned about. The lifters and bores looked good. The pistons and cylinders were in good condition as well. I ride the bike at 70 mph every day, 12 months out of the year.
I use Rotella 15-40 in the crankcase, Harley primary fluid in the clutch area and 75-90 gear lube in the gear box. The one thing that I was most concerned about was the crank run out. The dial indicator showed it to be 4 thousands, so that was well within tolerance.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: NY
I am getting ready to buy my first Harley next weekend. It's a 2009 Electra Glide Ultra Classic. It was previously owned by a Harley mechanic. There are no leaks anywhere and the cam tensioners have been replaced. The bike looks great and the dealer is very reputable. My only fear is that it has 77,000 miles. Now I know that these touring bikes are made for miles but is 77,000 too many? Like I said, the bike looks great and I'm getting a screaming deal, $9999. What do you guys think?
I just bought the same bike 11/2014 ,an 09 FLHTCU with 9,700original miles on it in very good cond that booked for approx $15,500 at the time and got it for $13,500.
It was a 1 owner bike that had 2 maybe 3 very small pen tip size chips in the paint & a small scrape on right side of fairing that looked as though it bumped against a door frame when entering a garage & thats it.
Bought some touchup paint (HOT RED SUNGLO) to take care of the 2-3 small chips & 1 small scrape.
Even though the bike your looking at may seem to be in good cond you have to seriously consider the fact you would be starting with you might as well call it 80k miles in which case i'd stay far away from it at $10k,thats top or maybe too much money for that bike with almost 80k miles on it.
And think about this,since yoiu say its owned by an HD wrench a good wrench that knows what he's doing will know when its time to unload the bike before it becomes a problem and or money pit for hime so if you cant repair most issues yourself i'd rec not buying it at $10k.
I often see 09-2010 FLHTCU's with much lower miles in good cond for sale on ebay,c-list ,locally etc so if you can afford it your much better off spending $3k or so more & taking your time to find a bike in good cond with more reasonable 15k-20k-25K even 30k miles on it ,but not starting with an 09 / 6yr old bike with almost 80k miles to begin with for $10k.
Just my $.02.
Scott
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Joined: Nov 2014
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From: NY
Is 77,000 too many miles you say?
I can not say in your case because I am not there to look at and ride the bike, but I can tell you what I found on my bike a couple of months ago at 83,000 miles. Over the cold winter I thought it might be prudent to take it down and look at some of the internal wear type items just in case something was getting ready to croak on me.
Without going into all the details here I can tell you that I did not find anything even remotely wore out with the exception of both hydraulic cam tensioner pads which were wore about half way through the plastic. They would probably have gone to 120,000 miles had I left them in. Since I had the cam plate already apart I chose to replace them with new ones. All internal chains were in good shape also. The cams both had a little frosting showing on the lobes but not enough to be concerned about. The lifters and bores looked good. The pistons and cylinders were in good condition as well. I ride the bike at 70 mph every day, 12 months out of the year.
I use Rotella 15-40 in the crankcase, Harley primary fluid in the clutch area and 75-90 gear lube in the gear box. The one thing that I was most concerned about was the crank run out. The dial indicator showed it to be 4 thousands, so that was well within tolerance.
I can not say in your case because I am not there to look at and ride the bike, but I can tell you what I found on my bike a couple of months ago at 83,000 miles. Over the cold winter I thought it might be prudent to take it down and look at some of the internal wear type items just in case something was getting ready to croak on me.
Without going into all the details here I can tell you that I did not find anything even remotely wore out with the exception of both hydraulic cam tensioner pads which were wore about half way through the plastic. They would probably have gone to 120,000 miles had I left them in. Since I had the cam plate already apart I chose to replace them with new ones. All internal chains were in good shape also. The cams both had a little frosting showing on the lobes but not enough to be concerned about. The lifters and bores looked good. The pistons and cylinders were in good condition as well. I ride the bike at 70 mph every day, 12 months out of the year.
I use Rotella 15-40 in the crankcase, Harley primary fluid in the clutch area and 75-90 gear lube in the gear box. The one thing that I was most concerned about was the crank run out. The dial indicator showed it to be 4 thousands, so that was well within tolerance.
Curious what yr bike and what motor?
scott
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Jacksonville
I wouldn't buy it, too many miles. Even if you think you can get 200K miles out of it, it would be a tough sell incase you had to unload it for some reason (job, medical, bored with it, whatever).
I suspect many dealers wouldn't even give you an offer on it for trade in.
I suspect many dealers wouldn't even give you an offer on it for trade in.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 440
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From: wisconsin
i wouldn't buy it, too many miles. Even if you think you can get 200k miles out of it, it would be a tough sell incase you had to unload it for some reason (job, medical, bored with it, whatever).
I suspect many dealers wouldn't even give you an offer on it for trade in.
I suspect many dealers wouldn't even give you an offer on it for trade in.
