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9th May 2011
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central Michigan
Posts: 263 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Low Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Miles on Modern Evo Before Engine Rebuild?
The local HD service department could not give me an answer on this. How many miles on a modern EVO engine until it needs a rebuild? my 07 has 56,000 on it and I am wondering how many more miles until I am looking at at expensive rebuild. I take my bike to the dealer every 5,000 miles for routine service if that makes any difference.
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Central MI
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 218 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 custom 95th anniv. Sportster/Buell Year: 1998
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It has been said that the Evolution engines are 100,000 mile engines. Mine is still running strong with no leaks with 47,000 miles on it.
I plan on waiting for my engine to start making funny noises or pissing oil to look and see what the internals look like. If they look nasty, then a rebuild is justified. if they look fine, then I'm just going to replace the leaky gasket, or replace the part that is making the noise.
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Get your motor runnin',
Head out on the highway,
Lookin' for adventure,
In whatever comes our way..... -Moose from the Hell's Beerguts MC
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10th May 2011
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Senior Master Bolter Oner
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pottstown, PA
Posts: 7,155 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: Royal Enfield C5 Military Other Motorcycle Year: 2012
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62,000 on mine - planning on taking it to 100k. We'll see!
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10th May 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,660
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If I remember correctly, there was someone on here that had 140,000 miles on a 2006 1200.
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10th May 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 2,874 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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59,000 on my lower end and probably about 29,000 on my top end and still running strong. I have been also told they will easily go over 100,000 miles. I thought it said something in the manual about this also. I will have to go check it.
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2002 XL1200C (originally)
Stage II Buel XB Heads, Andrews N4 Cams, Mikuni HSR42 Carb, Forcewinder Air Filter with Float bowl vent mod, S&S Roller Rockers, Jim's Powerglide Lifters, Thunderheader Exhaust, Daytona Twin Tech SIngle Fire Ignition, Crankvents.
Max Power=85.47
Max Torque=81.84
Flow Bench Results
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10th May 2011
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: BUFFALO
Posts: 381 Sportster/Buell Model: 883c Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bdtaylor1979
If I remember correctly, there was someone on here that had 140,000 miles on a 2006 1200.
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Wow, that is impresive. a true rider. |
10th May 2011
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Stumptown
Posts: 794 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Wouldn't that be nice! Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1957 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki TS125 Other Motorcycle Year: 1974
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Do a search on Cindy Dietz - I believe she got 120K miles from her 883 before rebuild was required (which HD paid for!)
http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Harley-Mom/ |
10th May 2011
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 2nd Class
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: So. Cal.
Posts: 1,659 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1992 Other Motorcycle Model: GL1800 Other Motorcycle Year: 2001
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Look up this member http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/member.php?u=17502 she has like 3,000,000,000,000,000 miles under her belt. All kidding aside she's put a ton of miles on her bike touring everywhere.
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