How many miles will a Harley-Davidson engine last?

It Is Not Unusual for a Harley Davidson Engine To Last 150,000 Miles.

Can a Softail seat be replaced in a Sportster?

One inch doesn’t seem like much but it makes a difference. You can always replace the seat with a lower profile seat and get right down to the Softail height. Of course you can do the same with the Softail seat and get right on down to some serious lowrider height.

Why did I Turn my Back on a Sportster?

Height, weight and vibration were the three biggest things that turned me off to the Sportster after I had some serious riding experience on it. But hey, that’s just me. There are a ton of Sportster enthusiasts who will ride forever on their beloved Sportster (the cafe racer) forever.

Is the Harley Sportster a good motorcycle to buy?

I like the Harley Sportster. It’s relatively inexpensive and it has all of the Harley good stuff. Power, hot looks and the Harley sound. Potato, Potato, Po-ta-to, I can hear it now, I love it!

What are the pros and cons of a Sportster?

Everything has some pros and cons it’s just that the Sportster cons just stay there and don’t go away. You experience them each and every time you go for a ride. For me, the ride was too high. By that I mean that the seat was just too far from the ground.

What kind of bike is a 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster?

1999 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 SPORT, Sportster 1200 Sport. The “Sport” sub-model makes this a super cool and rare bike. Dual front calipers, two spark plugs per cylinder, pre-load and dampening adjustment on front and rear suspension, higher compression ratio, and more all from the factory. This is a super clean, reliable, and fun bike.

Height, weight and vibration were the three biggest things that turned me off to the Sportster after I had some serious riding experience on it. But hey, that’s just me. There are a ton of Sportster enthusiasts who will ride forever on their beloved Sportster (the cafe racer) forever.

One inch doesn’t seem like much but it makes a difference. You can always replace the seat with a lower profile seat and get right down to the Softail height. Of course you can do the same with the Softail seat and get right on down to some serious lowrider height.

I like the Harley Sportster. It’s relatively inexpensive and it has all of the Harley good stuff. Power, hot looks and the Harley sound. Potato, Potato, Po-ta-to, I can hear it now, I love it!

How many miles will a Harley Davidson engine last?

It Is Not Unusual for a Harley Davidson Engine To Last 150,000 Miles.

How long do Harley hydraulic cam chain tensioners last?

I don’t object to spending the extra money on any of the cam design upgrade options (hydraulic, gear drive, etc), but the truth is, you can leave the existing design in place, replace the tensioners with new ones and expect to get another 40K-50K miles out of them. For most people that’s 5-10 years of service.

When does idle come back to normal on a Harley Davidson?

Just seems to happen when I’ve been running at a fairly wide open throttle maintaining higher speeds for a while (fwy) or longer stints (catching all green lights) on the streets at a speed of about 45 or more. It always seems to come back to a normal idle after getting back into first gear when stopped, or when I start going again in 1st.

When did the Harley Davidson Low Rider come out?

Since 1903 Harley-Davidson has been a symbol of rebellion and freedom. In 1977, that symbolism was further solidified with the FXS Low Rider. It was so popular it outsold all the other Harley-Davidson models in just its first full year of production.

Is there an update for my 2007 Harley Davidson?

There was also a download update if memory serves for some of the 2007 or 2008 models regarding an idle issue, so check with your H-D dealer for Service Bulletin regarding this. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)

What kind of EFI system does a Harley Davidson use?

EFI systems that sense engine load by the use of the throttle or TPS (throttle position sensor) are referred to as an Alpha-N system. EFI systems that sense engine load by the use of a MAP sensor are referred to as a Speed-Density system. Harley-Davidson has used both types of EFI systems on its vehicles.

Are there any problems with the Harley Davidson?

In addition to ownership problems, Harley has faced several recalls, including some as recent as 2017 and 2018. Also, their Twin Cam engine was defective from 1996 to 2003 and came with a chain tensioner problem. Although Harley has had its setbacks, it has still succeeded as a legend in the motorcycle world.

When to replace the idle air control motor on a Harley?

Direct replacement for Harley p/n 27658-06 on 2007+ EFI models except XL Sportster and 08+ TBW touring models.* When fuel injected Harley motorcycles begin to experience a rough or high idle, or a hard start condition, often this is a result of a faulty Idle Air Control ( IAC) or MAP sensor.

Just seems to happen when I’ve been running at a fairly wide open throttle maintaining higher speeds for a while (fwy) or longer stints (catching all green lights) on the streets at a speed of about 45 or more. It always seems to come back to a normal idle after getting back into first gear when stopped, or when I start going again in 1st.