Is It Time To Get A New One?
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Tourer
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Is It Time To Get A New One?
I have a 2001 Road King with just over 30K miles. I'm also one of the unfortunate Harley owners that suffered failure of the cam chain tensioners at around 27K miles. As a result, I have new cam assemblies, tensioners, cam chains, oil pump, and had the casings resealed and cylinders honed and new rings installed. Needless to say, all this was expensive so I would like to keep the bike as long as I can. I have also spent a ton on accessories since buying it when it was a year old. My question is, what else can I expect in the way of repairs if I keep it, and is 30,000 miles a lot for a Harley? I know that a lot of riders out there brag that they have 100,000 miles on their bikes, but what was the cost in repairs to get it to that point? I would appreciate any input as I really don't want to buy another bike, but on the other hand, I really don't want to put a lot more in repairs either.
Road Warrior
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RE: Is It Time To Get A New One?
I have 70,000 on my 2000 FLHTCI; I replaced the cam chain tensioners when I did the cams. I've replaced the stator and the speedo sensor twice. You can replace a lot of parts for less than the cost of a new bike---but I don't think you'll have to.
Uncle Peepers
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RE: Is It Time To Get A New One?
Here's a thought. I just traded my '99 FLHTCUI in for a '07 FLHTCU. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the '99 except I decided it was time for a new bike. I've had some issues with the '07 but believe it will eventually be the same great experience I had with the '99. I know more technically about the '07 in 2 months than I learned in 8 years about the '99. If you prefer ridng/owning an air cooled V-Twin with the sole of a Harley, don't wait to long to buy a new one. People far more knowledgeable in Harley matters than I believe the air cooled V-twin, as we know it, will only be available until 2010 at the latest.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Road Warrior
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RE: Is It Time To Get A New One?
I think I would have gone with the cam gears after a major meltdown like that, [sm=boink3.gif]just a little more money and never have to worry about it again
Just my 2 cents. Other than the adjusting shoes I never really hear much about anything else going wrong, maybe a stator arond 60 to 80 thousand miles, brakes and tires are about it 
I'd just keep it and save up for a gear set and cams, so when you're ready for the next set of shoes or you just get nervous just slap it in. 
Just my 2 cents. Other than the adjusting shoes I never really hear much about anything else going wrong, maybe a stator arond 60 to 80 thousand miles, brakes and tires are about it I'd just keep it and save up for a gear set and cams, so when you're ready for the next set of shoes or you just get nervous just slap it in.
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