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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Looking at a pretty clean '99 E Glide with 43K miles. What is considered ALOT of miles for the e-glides and anything to watch out for on this year / model? Thanks.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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my 2000 has 155k miles.... dont overtighten rear axel(swingarm is a poor design),,, i replaced mine at around 125k miles
 
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i have a 99 e glide also .. one thing to watch out for is the camplate and cam bearings tensioners going.. i had 19000 on mine and that all went on me .. did all the updates cam plate bearings new tensioners and timing chains.. new adjustable push rods etc... be careful with the 99 harley had a silent recall .. do u now if its a a motor ur lookin at
 
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