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[GregKhougaz]

As you might have guessed, it is not a 110, twin cam motor. 

https://www.topspeed.com/highest-mileage-harley-davidson-in-the-world/

[Ironhorse]

"The Sport Glide had also gone through 105 rear tires, 65 front tires, 17 stators, 9 seats"

Wow,...17 stators.  My '01 went through 5 in 8 years.

[FLSTFI Dave]

Wow, that is a whole lot of miles on one bike.

[05Quadrasteer]

Nothing wrong with a 110 when properly maintained.  Mine is about to roll over 215,000 miles and it hasn't had a rebuild.  Found it interesting reading that the one in the article had been rebuilt 10 times over its life.

Bill

[RivRaptor]

A re-manufactured engine installed in 2009, so the frame went a million miles!?!

[JCZ]

Nothing wrong with a 110 when properly maintained.  Mine is about to roll over 215,000 miles and it hasn't had a rebuild.  Found it interesting reading that the one in the article had been rebuilt 10 times over its life.

Bill

And I was impressed when mine rolled over the 70k mile mark.  Still the most reliable Harley that I've ever owned and I've owned a bunch!

[LC110]

I know the bike well and the owner. former Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien. I did few charity ride with him.
He now rides a trike after losing his leg, it has well over 100,000 miles on it. Just saw him on highway 29 in WI. this past week.
He is interesting individual.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Zien

[bigchuck]

I'm guessing you guys with 110s are counting replacing lifters at 20,000 miles as "maintenance "?

[CVOStreetglide]

I used to see this bike in Daytona every year.

He would frequent the Rats Hole and Doll House bars and several others and of course the  Daytona Harley-Davidson events.

Yes he is a very interesting guy if you get a chance to hear some of his travel stories.

[JCZ]

Nothing wrong with a 110 when properly maintained.  Mine is about to roll over 215,000 miles and it hasn't had a rebuild.  Found it interesting reading that the one in the article had been rebuilt 10 times over its life.

Bill

My 2013 CVO Ultra Classic has about 73k miles and the most reliable Harley I've ever owned.  It's had a couple of issues along the way but nothing that's left me on the side of the road.  Jim at Metal Dragon has replaced the lifters a couple of times but no issues there, either.  Had him do a compression leak down test the last time I was at his shop......all is good!

[Aussie]

My 2013 CVO Ultra Classic has about 73k miles and the most reliable Harley I've ever owned.  It's had a couple of issues along the way but nothing that's left me on the side of the road.  Jim at Metal Dragon has replaced the lifters a couple of times but no issues there, either.  Had him do a compression leak down test the last time I was at his shop......all is good!

Curious to know if any other changes have been made other than lifters? (Cam bearings, chain tensioner etc)

[JCZ]

Curious to know if any other changes have been made other than lifters? (Cam bearings, chain tensioner etc)

No.....just routine fluid changes, etc.

[05Quadrasteer]

Talking about my 2015 Road Glide Ultra CVO with the 110 motor. 

Have I done the lifter swap every xxx miles, no.  Only time I had lifter knock was around 40,000.  Lifters were swapped out then and none since then.

Most frequest issue I had was with the water pump.  Went threw 4 pumps before the new retro pump as many call it was installed.  Then even that one went bad, dealer was surprised as there have been very limited failures.  Since the last pump was put in 2 years ago no problems.

No cam or other issues that many speak of.  I did have the crank break at 140,000, took out the whole top end and it was replaced under warranty.

Lately I have had a few seals start leaking oil, so those have been replaced.  Overall I am very happy with my motor which is now pushing 225,000 miles.


Bill