High Mileage question
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
High Mileage question
New to the forum. I am looking to get into a touring rig. I really like the Street Glide and Road Glide. I have been looking at a 2004 Road Glide with 50k miles. The bike looks great and has been well taken care of. Should I be concerned about the mileage?
Thanks in advance
Dennis
Thanks in advance
Dennis
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 577
Likes: 4
Tough question. At 50k lots of stuff can need fixing. Engine should be fine. However,...alternator, rear drive belt, motor mounts, bushings, fuel pump..blablabla.
If the price is right, no more than $10k, and IF you can do some work your self it could be a good deal.
However, if you would take the bike to a dealer for most work........???
If the price is right, no more than $10k, and IF you can do some work your self it could be a good deal.
However, if you would take the bike to a dealer for most work........???
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 868
Likes: 51
From: Illinois
Yes, you should be concerned, the first thing that comes to mind is cam bearings. If you are getting it for a steal and want to upgrade cam chest to hydraulic tensioners, high volume oil pump, bearings etc. This would be the only thing that concern me.
I think you could do the complete upgrade yourself for well under $1000.
I think you could do the complete upgrade yourself for well under $1000.
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
The asking price is $12500. May be able to haggle a little. The bike has been taken care off. I have wrenched on alot of cars and some metrics never a HD. It rides like a dream. I am going to back to see it tomorrow. I will check some of the other items mention. Thanks for all the info!
Dennis
Dennis
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 982
Likes: 2
From: Cedar Rapids, Ia
I bought a 2006 ultra last fall!!!!!!! 73,000 maintenace paper work about 1 inch thick I added it all up almost 4000.00 in cost 5 sets of tires oil changes bla bla bla!!
Anyway the only thing the tensioners were about half wore out!!!
But while im in there new cams big bore kit etc!!!
Anyway the only thing the tensioners were about half wore out!!!
But while im in there new cams big bore kit etc!!!
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,878
Likes: 17
From: The Desert SouthWest
Yeah if the service has all been done on it (esp the cam shoes for example) I'd not be too worried about 50k if the price is reasonable. That's just nicely broken in if it's been maintained well.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
