My 50 Thousand Mile 2010 Street Glide
#22
03-13-2012 | 01:20 AM
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From: Daytona Beach
#23
03-13-2012 | 01:24 AM
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 435
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From: Aurora, IL
I am defiantly looking into the cost. Though I can do my own oil changes, brakes and basic maintenance there are things that I just prefer to have done by the dealer for various reasons.
To answer other questions (already asked and future):
-- I do work full time.
-- I do use the bike to commute to work (actually the engine in my truck died a few months ago and I haven't felt the need to replace it yet).
-- I do have a girlfriend but she travels quite a bit so I get to ride often on weekends.
-- I don't wear fingerless gloves.
-- When work sends me out of town... I ride there instead of fly.
-- I have hit the rev limiter and I see no problem in doing so.
-- I do ride the bike hard at times but I do cruise down the freeway as well.
-- I don't consider myself a biker nor a poser, I just like to ride my bike.
-- I do wave at other bikes... even cops and the occasional scooter.
-- I ride in all weather from single digits to triple.
No major problems within the 50K. Transmission leaked at 1,500 Miles (re-tightened cover bolt), Stator replaced, Rear shock replaced three times, Rear brake switch failed 2 weeks before the recall, had to have the dealership rebuild front shocks once because I didn't like the way the bike handled when corning hard, headlight bulb replaced twice, 3rd set of tires (I average 20K a tire).
To answer other questions (already asked and future):
-- I do work full time.
-- I do use the bike to commute to work (actually the engine in my truck died a few months ago and I haven't felt the need to replace it yet).
-- I do have a girlfriend but she travels quite a bit so I get to ride often on weekends.
-- I don't wear fingerless gloves.
-- When work sends me out of town... I ride there instead of fly.
-- I have hit the rev limiter and I see no problem in doing so.
-- I do ride the bike hard at times but I do cruise down the freeway as well.
-- I don't consider myself a biker nor a poser, I just like to ride my bike.
-- I do wave at other bikes... even cops and the occasional scooter.
-- I ride in all weather from single digits to triple.
No major problems within the 50K. Transmission leaked at 1,500 Miles (re-tightened cover bolt), Stator replaced, Rear shock replaced three times, Rear brake switch failed 2 weeks before the recall, had to have the dealership rebuild front shocks once because I didn't like the way the bike handled when corning hard, headlight bulb replaced twice, 3rd set of tires (I average 20K a tire).
I waved at a cop yesterday. Hell, he was on a Harley! Looked like he had never seen anyone wave... LMFAO! Gave me the craziest look. I think alot of the motorcycle cops around here, even the non-harley riders, are a little biased. I've ridden past a group of 6 cops all sitting in a gas station waiting on people to either speed or run a red. Well... I sped up to NOT run the red, clearly exceeding 60 in a 45 and all they did was wave and smile. haha
Hope the next 50K go as smoothly as the first 50K. I just eclipsed my father's 2010 Ultra Classic in miles.
#24
03-13-2012 | 09:58 AM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,124
Likes: 4
From: pittsburgh, pa
I am defiantly looking into the cost. Though I can do my own oil changes, brakes and basic maintenance there are things that I just prefer to have done by the dealer for various reasons.
To answer other questions (already asked and future):
-- I do work full time.
-- I do use the bike to commute to work (actually the engine in my truck died a few months ago and I haven't felt the need to replace it yet).
-- I do have a girlfriend but she travels quite a bit so I get to ride often on weekends.
-- I don't wear fingerless gloves.
-- When work sends me out of town... I ride there instead of fly.
-- I have hit the rev limiter and I see no problem in doing so.
-- I do ride the bike hard at times but I do cruise down the freeway as well.
-- I don't consider myself a biker nor a poser, I just like to ride my bike.
-- I do wave at other bikes... even cops and the occasional scooter.
-- I ride in all weather from single digits to triple.
No major problems within the 50K. Transmission leaked at 1,500 Miles (re-tightened cover bolt), Stator replaced, Rear shock replaced three times, Rear brake switch failed 2 weeks before the recall, had to have the dealership rebuild front shocks once because I didn't like the way the bike handled when corning hard, headlight bulb replaced twice, 3rd set of tires (I average 20K a tire).
To answer other questions (already asked and future):
-- I do work full time.
-- I do use the bike to commute to work (actually the engine in my truck died a few months ago and I haven't felt the need to replace it yet).
-- I do have a girlfriend but she travels quite a bit so I get to ride often on weekends.
-- I don't wear fingerless gloves.
-- When work sends me out of town... I ride there instead of fly.
-- I have hit the rev limiter and I see no problem in doing so.
-- I do ride the bike hard at times but I do cruise down the freeway as well.
-- I don't consider myself a biker nor a poser, I just like to ride my bike.
-- I do wave at other bikes... even cops and the occasional scooter.
-- I ride in all weather from single digits to triple.
No major problems within the 50K. Transmission leaked at 1,500 Miles (re-tightened cover bolt), Stator replaced, Rear shock replaced three times, Rear brake switch failed 2 weeks before the recall, had to have the dealership rebuild front shocks once because I didn't like the way the bike handled when corning hard, headlight bulb replaced twice, 3rd set of tires (I average 20K a tire).
#25
03-13-2012 | 10:05 AM
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,124
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From: pittsburgh, pa
BTW, been checking the owner's manual for my '04 Ultra. Can't seem to find the service interval for the "muffler bearings". Did they fall out when I swapped to the Wild Pigs? I dunno, all this meckanikal stuff! (:
#26
03-13-2012 | 10:32 AM
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From: Al Bu Ker Key, New Mexico
#27
03-13-2012 | 09:10 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Aurora, IL
#29
03-13-2012 | 09:36 PM
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: TN
agree with Joe
Tell them to throw in some chrome lowers while they are changing that fork oil and you will think about it.. Other wise go see an indy!!!
