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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Just wondering how long do you guys think Harley's are made to last? Such as miles on the bike if service is good and the bike is taken good care of. &nbsp\\;We put on about 8000 a year.&nbsp\\;It's a FLHRCI with 30000 miles.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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In what way do you mean ?? Before a rebuild or what ??
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My 1952 Panhead has been with me for 29 years , it has been rebuilt on the bottom twice and top three times ..
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My 84 Evo hadd 220k on it , bottom once , top once
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My 88 Evo just turned 342k , bottom twice , top twice ..
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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holy ****.&nbsp\\; i'm excited...
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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I have a 1981 FXE, one top end, orginal bottom.&nbsp\\; No clue on miles.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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I have a buddy with well over 100,000 on a 88 just had to replace fluids and cam bearings in that period of time...
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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I guess I mean that I just want to enjoy the ride and not be thinking about what if things start going bad.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Just ride it.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Fix it when broke and ride in between it will last a long long time.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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I think its fair to say that you should be able to go 100,000 without any major issues .. If you do your part ..
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The best I personally know of is a friends 05 Ultra went 124,000 and the cam followers crapped and he did a total rebuild ..
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Give her a kiss before bed and a nice cozzy garage and the sky's the limit.
 
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