96 CI Engine Reliability
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RE: 96 CI Engine Reliability
ORIGINAL: JKs Ultra Classic
I just purchased an 08 Ultra....what is the reliability of the 96 CI...some bud's have told me to expect to start doing to minor rebuilding at 40,000 miles...
I just purchased an 08 Ultra....what is the reliability of the 96 CI...some bud's have told me to expect to start doing to minor rebuilding at 40,000 miles...
JK, if you have some buds (more than one) who have 40,000 miles on their 96 CI and they have had problems, maybe they're right, I don't know. But, if they're just buds talking out the wrong end of their body, tell them to go out and ride 40K and get back to you with hard data.
Road Captain
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RE: 96 CI Engine Reliability
I have a good running 06 88"but see no reason why the 96" wouldn't be better.
96" motors don't have those crap cam adjusters and they have a higher volume
oil pump for better motor lubrication and improved lower end oil pick up.
Cool the 96" motor with a good fuel management sys. and you should be good to
go.
96" motors don't have those crap cam adjusters and they have a higher volume
oil pump for better motor lubrication and improved lower end oil pick up.
Cool the 96" motor with a good fuel management sys. and you should be good to
go.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
RE: 96 CI Engine Reliability
ORIGINAL: JKs Ultra Classic
I just purchased an 08 Ultra....what is the reliability of the 96 CI...some bud's have told me to expect to start doing to minor rebuilding at 40,000 miles...
I just purchased an 08 Ultra....what is the reliability of the 96 CI...some bud's have told me to expect to start doing to minor rebuilding at 40,000 miles...
Road Master
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RE: 96 CI Engine Reliability
I've got 30K and no issues. Hoping it goes till I get it paid for, at about 140K!
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RE: 96 CI Engine Reliability
I'm a confessed infrequent low mileage/high number of years motorcyclist. 40,000 on a engine that is less than two model years old?? How many of your bud's have that many miles on their '07's/'08's???
Just curious.
Just curious.
Tourer
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RE: 96 CI Engine Reliability
Jack49 is exactly right.
Get rid of the EPA sponsored lean condition, maybe a stage1 or the like.
Should be even better than the 88's and they are a great motor.
Let me guess, the buddies you are talking with don't have a 2007 or 2008. AND THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO HAVE ONE EITHER!! LOL
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Get rid of the EPA sponsored lean condition, maybe a stage1 or the like.
Should be even better than the 88's and they are a great motor.
Let me guess, the buddies you are talking with don't have a 2007 or 2008. AND THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO HAVE ONE EITHER!! LOL
U