60K Mile M8
#11
09-26-2024 | 10:51 PM
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The final drive belt has been replaced once around the 110,000 mark. It could have stayed on longer but it was one of those "while we're in there" type of things. The teeth looked surprisingly good. Rear drive sprocket changed a few weeks ago. It was pretty beat up but that's not something you'd expect to last forever with road debris and such. Expecting the belt and sprocket to last forever is like expecting tires to last forever, so I didn't include those in the list above.
My cam tensioner didn't look bad. In fact I may be able to find a picture of it.
My cam tensioner didn't look bad. In fact I may be able to find a picture of it.
That is good life for a stator, I once had to change on a Suzuki GS1000 that failed at 32k miles.
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09-26-2024 | 10:53 PM
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No *****. My point ,people lie to themselves. That by changing oil on time, there bike will magically not age. My point is, for sure with autos, and probably with bikes, it is not engine failures, that wear us down.
washing and waxing every week will have your stator lasting forever too.
I am not saying I don't do mainteance. I replace many things based on age, that are still working. It is what we do at work too. But many harley folks like to wait for their belt to break on way to work, or way home from bar.
washing and waxing every week will have your stator lasting forever too.
I am not saying I don't do mainteance. I replace many things based on age, that are still working. It is what we do at work too. But many harley folks like to wait for their belt to break on way to work, or way home from bar.
#13
09-26-2024 | 10:56 PM
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My belt at 60k miles still looks good, the rear sprocket looks like some of the chrome is gone, may replace that soon but am confident the belt should go another 60k miles easy unless I have to open the primary for some reason then will do a belt change if that comes up..
Personally I think many things around 50k should be considered for change, when the time is right,
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09-26-2024 | 11:03 PM
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No *****. My point ,people lie to themselves. That by changing oil on time, there bike will magically not age. My point is, for sure with autos, and probably with bikes, it is not engine failures, that wear us down.
washing and waxing every week will have your stator lasting forever too.
I am not saying I don't do mainteance. I replace many things based on age, that are still working. It is what we do at work too. But many harley folks like to wait for their belt to break on way to work, or way home from bar.
washing and waxing every week will have your stator lasting forever too.
I am not saying I don't do mainteance. I replace many things based on age, that are still working. It is what we do at work too. But many harley folks like to wait for their belt to break on way to work, or way home from bar.
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09-27-2024 | 06:47 AM
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09-27-2024 | 07:21 AM
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09-27-2024 | 07:32 AM
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I know people have already ran right past the 100K mark on their bikes with few issues. Just trying to get a consensus and maybe some insight.
I'm currently bike shopping to replace my 15 Road Glide. I’ve gone back and forth on bat vs shark and have decided I’m fine with either, just shopping the best deal.
I’ve ran across a 2019 Street Glide Special in that dark Denim Red color and black trim, wheels, guards etc.. bike looks stock other than seat and maybe audio upgrades. It’s got the 114ci power plant. Taken in on trade at an Indian dealer and looks to be very well kept, and trusted with 60K miles on it.
What should I be looking for specifically to ensure it’s healthy and I’m not buying a bomb? I’ll have compression and leak down test done for sure also.
I'm currently bike shopping to replace my 15 Road Glide. I’ve gone back and forth on bat vs shark and have decided I’m fine with either, just shopping the best deal.
I’ve ran across a 2019 Street Glide Special in that dark Denim Red color and black trim, wheels, guards etc.. bike looks stock other than seat and maybe audio upgrades. It’s got the 114ci power plant. Taken in on trade at an Indian dealer and looks to be very well kept, and trusted with 60K miles on it.
What should I be looking for specifically to ensure it’s healthy and I’m not buying a bomb? I’ll have compression and leak down test done for sure also.
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09-27-2024 | 09:22 AM
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Looks like you may not have bought a bike since the 2012 in your signature. In a perfect world sure. But EVERYTHING is expensive. That’s a decent deal for that bike but not a steal I’m aware. It belonged to a service managers wife since new and she traded to an indian. That’s one of the reasons I’m not super messed up over miles. It’s been well taken care of apparently.
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