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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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'02 Duece with 74,000 miles. Compensator nut came loose once (easy fix) and I replaced the cam chains as a precaution with a gear drive set up. That's it for engine mechanicals. Still running strong.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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Had a 2000RG that went 119,000+ on the original build Got a bit heavy on the throttle at times! Did the factory reman. then the bike then made 159,000+ before a cager totaled it for me. My 09 RG had 9300 in Dec. 2010 when I got it and has 25,000 on it now.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by tonsa
You must have driven all over the states. You should apply for iron butt. You retired? or rich? congrats to lots of miles. Enjoy many more.
I won't pay the IBA to give me a piece of paper telling me what I already know. And no, neither rich nor retired, I just make it a point to use the bikes whenever I can (I've done about 10,000 miles on the Night Train so far this year too).
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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08 Ultra bought Mar 29 08, traded Nov 12 11, 2 1/2 years with 58000 miles and no real problems.
11 Ultra bought Nov 12 11 and now have 16000 miles with no real problems.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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37500 mi and doing fine
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Bought my 2010 in June and have 21,000 and counting. Seal from shifting shaft leaked oil, changed compensator to SE. ABS hasn't worked sence I've had the bike, so I pulled the fuse.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 12:02 PM
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No big mileage here. I've got a tad over 700 miles on my bike. Just got it 8/23/11. So it's not too bad when you consider I've been working 6 days a week since.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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2011 Flhx, 13000 miles. Had the compensator replaced, yes the SE one.
 
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Originally Posted by Tooth
any big mileage riders out there?
basically looking to see how many miles you guys are putting on your bikes and who is still running strong with out engine issues.
In 2006 I did 9,880 miles in 7 weeks. From Fl, to Cal, Wash, Mich, Canada, NY, and back to Fl. On my 02 Ultra No issues. Then I bought an 08 Ultra Anniversary, and in 30,000 miles have replaced main drive shaft (from tranny to clutch, shaft), Rebuilt the starter.
Another trip on my 02 was a 7,505 mi. around the inside of the US. No problems on my 02
 
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06 RK standard. Got it June 2010. Have put 11k on it in a riding season (7 1/2 months)
No failures. Have done no internal engine mods. (winter project) Added PC3.
 
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