Engine life on Street Glides
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If the oil's changed regularly, I can easily see well over 100,000 miles. I have a friend who has 120,000 miles on an '05 Ultra with a gear-driven 103. I believe he has 80k on the build. Only issue he's had is with stators.
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I've seen two TC88 engines with >50k miles that had no measurable wear on the cylinders, pistons, or valvetrain. Another friend with a TC88 has almost 100k and all he's done is have the tensioners changed at 70k. Here's my take on this:
Evo: Easily a 100k or greater motor. Weakness is base gaskets. No problems with mine, though, at 106k.
TC88/95: Also a 100k or greater motor. Weakness is cam-chain tensioners that should be inspected every 25k or so.
TC96/103/110: About a year ago I quizzed Digger53 about his '07 with >100k on the clock. Here's his report at that time:
50k: Repl. sprocket gear seal in primary.
80k: Clutch disks
81k: Oil filter showed two small pieces of plastic. Primary cam-tensioner showed slight wear, secondary like new--replaced both.
83.5k: Repl. stator because of leak around plug. Also repl. inner-primary mainshaft bearing.
90k: Repl. tranny compensator assy. I'm not sure what this is.
Also, he reported that every 25k or so the Y-pipe would break, replaced three times. It sounds like the bike was very reliable up to 80k, then required some minor repairs thereafter, mostly minor.
Evo: Easily a 100k or greater motor. Weakness is base gaskets. No problems with mine, though, at 106k.
TC88/95: Also a 100k or greater motor. Weakness is cam-chain tensioners that should be inspected every 25k or so.
TC96/103/110: About a year ago I quizzed Digger53 about his '07 with >100k on the clock. Here's his report at that time:
50k: Repl. sprocket gear seal in primary.
80k: Clutch disks
81k: Oil filter showed two small pieces of plastic. Primary cam-tensioner showed slight wear, secondary like new--replaced both.
83.5k: Repl. stator because of leak around plug. Also repl. inner-primary mainshaft bearing.
90k: Repl. tranny compensator assy. I'm not sure what this is.
Also, he reported that every 25k or so the Y-pipe would break, replaced three times. It sounds like the bike was very reliable up to 80k, then required some minor repairs thereafter, mostly minor.
Last edited by iclick; Jun 21, 2010 at 12:26 PM.
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Harley expects their 96ers to last over 150K with good care. my 08 has 31K and runs smmmooootttthhh as glass at 85 curse control . doesn't burn a drop of oil, no leaks and strong as heck on the freeway.
i was coming back from a ride with my HOG Chapter last week and heading down the freeway with my feet up on the pegs, XM Radio loud in my ear and i too was thinking, man this scooter runs great!
i was coming back from a ride with my HOG Chapter last week and heading down the freeway with my feet up on the pegs, XM Radio loud in my ear and i too was thinking, man this scooter runs great!
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