sportster durable?
#31
01-04-2007, 09:55 AM
RE: sportster durable?
ORIGINAL: Dave_E
I agree with the others who have called BS! I own an 07 883R, picked it up in August and have 6600 miles on it, riding 120 miles a day to work, 90% freeway, 65-75 mph. NOT ONE problem. Some dayI am going to get a bigger H-Dbut keep the Sporty.
I agree with the others who have called BS! I own an 07 883R, picked it up in August and have 6600 miles on it, riding 120 miles a day to work, 90% freeway, 65-75 mph. NOT ONE problem. Some dayI am going to get a bigger H-Dbut keep the Sporty.
#32
01-04-2007, 08:20 PM
RE: sportster durable?
I ride my sporty 1200 daily about 88 miles to commute and thus far so problems with her.( been doing the commute since Aug 2005 when I got her.)She is a 2000 with almost 50,000 miles on herand handles like a dream to me. No oil problems and no vibrations either on the freeway or elsewhere.
#33
01-04-2007, 10:20 PM
RE: sportster durable?
ORIGINAL: xxxflhrci
I'm pro-Harley, but the fact of the matter is that mile for mile, they are expensive to own and maintain compared to some other motorized forms of transportation. I'll hazard a guess that there are quite a few 12k econobox cars out there that will go 100k with hardly a problem and little other than oil changes needed. That just ain't the case with a Harley, whether it's a Big Twin or Sportster.
I'm pro-Harley, but the fact of the matter is that mile for mile, they are expensive to own and maintain compared to some other motorized forms of transportation. I'll hazard a guess that there are quite a few 12k econobox cars out there that will go 100k with hardly a problem and little other than oil changes needed. That just ain't the case with a Harley, whether it's a Big Twin or Sportster.
#35
06-24-2012, 04:03 AM
#36
06-24-2012, 04:58 AM
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#37
06-24-2012, 06:44 AM
i just had 3 HD techs tell me i need to upgrade to a big twin because my 883 Sporty cant handle the type of riding i do..
i drive 110 miles per day, 99% freeway speeds 75-85 mph the entire way.
i was having massive blow-by due to sustained high rpm riding.
this caused oil to get everywhere, and it made it appear i hade an oil leak.
i also had a ignition module go bad, and had that replaced.
so far ive put over 12000 miles since july, and plan on putting the 1200 kit when i reach 75000 miles.
are big twins more durable? a quote from one of the techs "sportsters are built as fun bikes, for around town and stuff. if you want to do highway driving like you do, you should get a big twin"
any opinions?
i drive 110 miles per day, 99% freeway speeds 75-85 mph the entire way.
i was having massive blow-by due to sustained high rpm riding.
this caused oil to get everywhere, and it made it appear i hade an oil leak.
i also had a ignition module go bad, and had that replaced.
so far ive put over 12000 miles since july, and plan on putting the 1200 kit when i reach 75000 miles.
are big twins more durable? a quote from one of the techs "sportsters are built as fun bikes, for around town and stuff. if you want to do highway driving like you do, you should get a big twin"
any opinions?
Sportys like high RPMs and are very durable. I'd first consider swapping out the HD techs before the sporty!
#38
06-24-2012, 07:46 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
i just had 3 HD techs tell me i need to upgrade to a big twin because my 883 Sporty cant handle the type of riding i do..
i drive 110 miles per day, 99% freeway speeds 75-85 mph the entire way.
i was having massive blow-by due to sustained high rpm riding.
this caused oil to get everywhere, and it made it appear i hade an oil leak.
i also had a ignition module go bad, and had that replaced.
so far ive put over 12000 miles since july, and plan on putting the 1200 kit when i reach 75000 miles.
are big twins more durable? a quote from one of the techs "sportsters are built as fun bikes, for around town and stuff. if you want to do highway driving like you do, you should get a big twin"
any opinions?
i drive 110 miles per day, 99% freeway speeds 75-85 mph the entire way.
i was having massive blow-by due to sustained high rpm riding.
this caused oil to get everywhere, and it made it appear i hade an oil leak.
i also had a ignition module go bad, and had that replaced.
so far ive put over 12000 miles since july, and plan on putting the 1200 kit when i reach 75000 miles.
are big twins more durable? a quote from one of the techs "sportsters are built as fun bikes, for around town and stuff. if you want to do highway driving like you do, you should get a big twin"
any opinions?
As far as the oil blow by goes, with a warmed up bike try filling your oil bag 3/4s of the way up the stick and see if it gets better. If not only fill it up half way up the stick and see what happens. Its a very common occurrence with the Sportster and we all manage to get blow by under control by finding the sweet spot on the dip stick.
#40
06-24-2012, 08:53 AM
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