60K Mile M8
#21
09-27-2024 | 09:41 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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#22
09-27-2024 | 09:43 AM
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Old wider belt was good at 90k when I replaced. newer style 2003?? pac manned around 55k. Mechanic friend says 50k is when you should replace. I know when I say this people look at me like I took a dump in the living room.
Personally I think many things around 50k should be considered for change, when the time is right,
Personally I think many things around 50k should be considered for change, when the time is right,
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#23
09-27-2024 | 04:28 PM
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09-28-2024 | 03:11 AM
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Last yr… bought used from a private party for well under book. Bought 4 touring bikes in the last 10yrs.
just made an offer on a low mile 2016 today. Twin cam bike with good add ons. If the money works out I’ll be doing a fly & ride from the Chicago area back to Texas. Makes this thread fairly moot… I’d still take a late twin cam with a few of the right upgrades over an early M8. Especially one with 15K miles vs 60K, for less money.
just made an offer on a low mile 2016 today. Twin cam bike with good add ons. If the money works out I’ll be doing a fly & ride from the Chicago area back to Texas. Makes this thread fairly moot… I’d still take a late twin cam with a few of the right upgrades over an early M8. Especially one with 15K miles vs 60K, for less money.
#25
09-28-2024 | 06:11 AM
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I realize people love the M8. Aside from sound, transfer, oil pumps, and lifters.
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09-28-2024 | 09:43 AM
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#27
09-28-2024 | 09:45 AM
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That is what I did too. Figuring it takes harley a awhile to get it right. Though you probably want to change the water pump out if it hasn't been changed, I would definitely go for low miles.
I realize people love the M8. Aside from sound, transfer, oil pumps, and lifters.
I realize people love the M8. Aside from sound, transfer, oil pumps, and lifters.
#28
09-28-2024 | 12:41 PM
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Currently have 60k miles on my 2021 M8, has run flawlessly.
#29
09-28-2024 | 04:24 PM
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Lots of people have gone over 100,000 flawless miles. How the guy that is the king miler that has done 100,000 miles in 100 days…and kept going. He had service done every 10K.
Op…if you really want that bike, and can get a good deal on it, take it for a good test ride. With the motor cold, start it and look for oil smoke. Once warmed up on the test ride, Redline the motor, do hard starts, and hard breaking. Do slam shifts, and do rev matching clutch less up shifts. Then find a straightaway and at a decent speed take your hands off the bars slightly at different speeds, and make sure it doesn’t wobble. On hard accelerations look for smoke. Smell the oil and tranny fluid for off burnt smells. Check drive belt for uneven wear, and cracking, check tires for less than 4 year date code, check for leaks. Listen for unusual sounds when running and idling,
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Op…if you really want that bike, and can get a good deal on it, take it for a good test ride. With the motor cold, start it and look for oil smoke. Once warmed up on the test ride, Redline the motor, do hard starts, and hard breaking. Do slam shifts, and do rev matching clutch less up shifts. Then find a straightaway and at a decent speed take your hands off the bars slightly at different speeds, and make sure it doesn’t wobble. On hard accelerations look for smoke. Smell the oil and tranny fluid for off burnt smells. Check drive belt for uneven wear, and cracking, check tires for less than 4 year date code, check for leaks. Listen for unusual sounds when running and idling,
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#30
09-28-2024 | 05:29 PM
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I expressed myself badly, I had no problem and fortunately because I have only traveled 25,000 miles with two of them and 10,000 with the third, I hope the last one will last me a long time...