transmission life
10-07-2008, 07:24 PM
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94,500 on my '87 FLT (it was parked for 8 years) No leaks, a little whine in 4th but nothing anyone would hear except the rider.
10-08-2008, 09:55 AM
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138K on a '92 5 speed sounds good to me. i bought my 90 fxstc from the original owner and dont really know how many miles are on it. he was the original owner and it was hes only transportation. he was in a club, not a gang. i figure the motor was gone through because it has 165 psi compression. havent had any problems with the tranny just wondered what to expect from it.
10-08-2008, 04:58 PM
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Over 100,000 on my 4 spd.............no problems so far
10-08-2008, 08:13 PM
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sounding better and better.
10-09-2008, 02:36 PM
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112,000 on a '96 FLHTCI, no problems. Been running Formula+ in it and the primary since the oil came out. Runs and shift excellent.
10-09-2008, 07:19 PM
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ok ok, now your all rubbing it in. i get it. thanks for the answers, my tranny is shifting great and now i feel no worries, hey it might break tomorrow, but more than likely not.
10-10-2008, 06:11 AM
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Wow, I changed the bearings in mine at 60k and 1 of the bearings were about to fail! Had the bike for over 2 years. It's a 96 FLHR..
10-10-2008, 06:20 AM
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Location: Texas! Ya mean there's someplace else?
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1978 FLH 200,000+ and no tranny work except the sprocket and seal every year.
1987 FLST 130,000+ and no tranny work except sprocket and seal once.
10-10-2008, 08:05 AM
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pococj
1978 FLH 200,000+ and no tranny work except the sprocket and seal every year.
1987 FLST 130,000+ and no tranny work except sprocket and seal once.
That is some serious mileage.I wonder how many times you were rebuilding engine in 78 FLH?
Transmission (bikes, cars, truck) are usually unbreakable. Just do not harras it and it will last for a long time.
10-11-2008, 06:55 AM
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Taken care properly,they are built to last a very long time,that includes not beating them to death every time you take off.