How many miles you got...
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How many miles you got...
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! 
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Pish posh!!
Harley Engines are fine.
08 Ultra 38,000 miles
06 Sporty 80,000 miles.
No engine problems.
And I can add, when I did the 883 - 1250 engine conversion on the Sporty at 65,000 miles, the inside of the engine looked brand new. I wouldn't hesitate to put that engine back on the bike and ride it another 65,000 miles.
Harley Engines are fine.
08 Ultra 38,000 miles
06 Sporty 80,000 miles.
No engine problems.
And I can add, when I did the 883 - 1250 engine conversion on the Sporty at 65,000 miles, the inside of the engine looked brand new. I wouldn't hesitate to put that engine back on the bike and ride it another 65,000 miles.
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47,000 miles in two years on my 2010 FLHTK. The bike had its share of problems, the only engine-related one was the rocker arms working themselves loose at around 35,000 miles.
In two years I had a lot of things go wrong with my bike. Things that I consider unacceptable. With that said, it never left me stranded on the side of the road.
In two years I had a lot of things go wrong with my bike. Things that I consider unacceptable. With that said, it never left me stranded on the side of the road.
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47,000 miles in two years on my 2010 FLHTK. The bike had its share of problems, the only engine-related one was the rocker arms working themselves loose at around 35,000 miles.
In two years I had a lot of things go wrong with my bike. Things that I consider unacceptable. With that said, it never left me stranded on the side of the road.
In two years I had a lot of things go wrong with my bike. Things that I consider unacceptable. With that said, it never left me stranded on the side of the road.
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36k 19 roadglide just about 18 months no problems
55k 07 roadking with sidecar no problems (cept a sidecar is a bear about wearing tires)
20k 09 wifes fatbob nothing
15k 03 dyna low rider no major problems, couple small electrical issues
55k 07 roadking with sidecar no problems (cept a sidecar is a bear about wearing tires)
20k 09 wifes fatbob nothing
15k 03 dyna low rider no major problems, couple small electrical issues
