How dependable is your Harley?
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Have an 07 Dyna with 20,000 plus and I really only had one issue (one issue that I did not create for myself that is). On my way to Sturgis the throttle set screw back out causing my idle to go way up. Dealer fixed it pretty quick. I am not worried when I take long trips at all, I look after the bike like I should and it does not give me problems.
As far as a WG being comfortable for long trips, that is really a personal thing. I take long trips, one of which I was on the bike all day everyday for the better part of three weeks and I was perfectly comfortable. Others might not be comfortable doing that.
As far as a WG being comfortable for long trips, that is really a personal thing. I take long trips, one of which I was on the bike all day everyday for the better part of three weeks and I was perfectly comfortable. Others might not be comfortable doing that.
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Unfortunately...
This is not my experience.
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70k on my 2004 Lowrider,zero problems. Absolutely the best motorcycle Ive ever owned(there where lots of them in 37 years of riding). I commute 120 kilometers a day each way,a bit over an hour,rain,fog,whatever,and the only time she missed a beat was early in the spring when it was around the freezing mark. Being carburated,she did some backfires through the carb.
My last bike,a 96 Wide Glide I also bought new(80" Evo),was not quite as trouble free,but still a very good motorcycle. The kill switch developed a short that would shut the engine off,the speedo was replaced at least twice,and I broke the belt from running it to slack.
My older Harleys were not like this,as much as I loved them all. Buy a newer Harley,maintain it,and it will take a lot of miles to wear one out.
My last bike,a 96 Wide Glide I also bought new(80" Evo),was not quite as trouble free,but still a very good motorcycle. The kill switch developed a short that would shut the engine off,the speedo was replaced at least twice,and I broke the belt from running it to slack.
My older Harleys were not like this,as much as I loved them all. Buy a newer Harley,maintain it,and it will take a lot of miles to wear one out.
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Doesn't matter how adept I am with a wrench...
when the clutch explodes on a Friday and I need to get to work on Monday.
I don't want to be the turd in the punchbowl here but several thousands of $ in maintenance, towing and repairs, during 20000 miles of operation, does not a reliable vehicle make.
But maybe I'm just unlucky.
I don't want to be the turd in the punchbowl here but several thousands of $ in maintenance, towing and repairs, during 20000 miles of operation, does not a reliable vehicle make.
But maybe I'm just unlucky.
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RGreeves he is talking about getting a Dyna which is a different animal than a Sporty.
Sorry you have had trouble with your Sporty but if you had the service manual and did your own service you wouldn't be paying $300-$500 for each scheduled maintenance. While it sucks about your clutch, the money you saved from doing your own service would have helped pay for that.
Sorry you have had trouble with your Sporty but if you had the service manual and did your own service you wouldn't be paying $300-$500 for each scheduled maintenance. While it sucks about your clutch, the money you saved from doing your own service would have helped pay for that.
Last edited by PigInaBlanket; 06-03-2011 at 10:34 PM.