I've got a 2000 sportster 883 with 20,000 miles on it. I was kinda curious how long our motors are normally suppose to go for. I know it depends on a lot and it seems to be well maintained, but I was wondering if there was sort of a ball park range.

 

To a top end rebuild: 50k-80k or so.
Bottom end: Usually pops up somewhere around 100k plus or minus.

Like you said, a lot of it is dependent on how hard you ride, conditions, and how well it was maintained. You can need a rebuild at 20k if all you do is redline it, or not until 80k if it's straight up smooth sailing.

 

The EVO engine is a brick house, nothing like the Ironhead that preceeded it. As Scuba10jdl said, it all depends on how you ride it and take care of it. I know of the Sportster EVO engine going 140,000+ miles without any rebuild, and I also know of some 60,000 mile rebuilds that were necessary. Treat it like you own it, not stole it, and it will run a long time with no major problems...

 

An Evo treated right should do 100K easy ..

 

There is a guy on here pushing 180,000 miles on his sporty. He has a thread somewhere here documenting what he has had done to it in that time.....

 

As has been said, the EVO is tough as nails. As with any piece of machinery, proper maint. and not runnin' it to the llimit all the time will go a long way to along life. I've got 22k on my 09 and it ain't even breathin' hard. Just ride and enjoy.

 

i got well over 50,000 on my 06 and still kickin azz

most are highway miles travel alot

take care of it and it will take care of you.

she been a good old sporty so far

 

dunno , my 1991 is still running ....let ya know when it is worn out .

 

I'm hoping for 100,000+

 

My, 25K `03 883cc, still running like the devil !