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Jan 4, 2012 | 09:41 AM

#21

Northside

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Originally Posted by TOK DADDY

I've heard a lot of people say that Harley engines start having problems after about 20-25k miles. I think a lot of them are full of crap....so I'm asking what year is your bike and how many miles do you have? I have a 09 RKC with 15k. Sound off people!

They are NOT full of crap! Harley big twins usually need a top end over haul at between 20 and 30 thousand miles. It's been that way forever, or at least until the Evo came out. Shovels, Pans, and Knucks all needed top ends at about that milage. Evos and Twinkies will usually go over 100,000 miles without removing the heads due to them having aluminum barrrels and superior cooling. Back in the day if you couldn't wrench you couldn't ride a Harley or any other motorcycle really.

Jan 4, 2012 | 09:46 AM

#22

Terrabella

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From: California

2009 UC with 40,000. Compensator & Stater at 38k, Replaced radio twice (under warranty). That's it.

Jan 4, 2012 | 10:10 AM

#23

carcrazy53

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From: sapulpa,okla

05 EGC,lots of problems.150,000 miles.Has left me in 2 states on vacation.Well taken care of.Cams gone bad,alternators,regulators,batteries(3 ea.)Cruise control,and radio.Bike is now gone and replaced with 09 road king,7k miles.

Jan 4, 2012 | 10:30 AM

#24

pccoder

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From: Melbourne, Florida

2010 Heritage - Only 4,000 miles

Jan 4, 2012 | 12:12 PM

#25

big ears

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From: Buller Louisiana

27000 with no engine problems.

Jan 4, 2012 | 01:11 PM

#26

Smokengun

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From: Chicago burbs

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Originally Posted by drew4jan

2010 Ultra and, knock on wood, absolutely no probelms after 18k miles.

Not to change subject but HOLY AVATAR PIC DREW!! HHHOOOOOOTTTTT!! Sorry bout that. Had to get it off my chest (although I wish it were hers LOL!!)

Back on subject 07 cop king with about 11k so far. That's pretty young in the HD world so nothing as of yet.

Jan 4, 2012 | 01:15 PM

#27

kyleplusitunes

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From: Flint, MI

Over 500 miles On my 12 road king, no problems do far

Jan 4, 2012 | 01:16 PM

#28

kyleplusitunes

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From: Flint, MI

I meant street glide, can't edit from mobile

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Jan 4, 2012 | 01:18 PM

#29

Pumba11

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From: Twin Cities, MN

66,000 on my '99 Road King with the original first year Twin Cam. Cam bearings replaced under warantee, hydraulic tensioner upgrade my choice (tensioner pads did need replacing) and a starter. This carbed engine runs like a raped ape for an 88". Ask my frowning friends with their stage one 96"'s!