Thinking about one near me for sale with 40K miles. Any issues or known problems with these bikes ?
2006 Harley Electra Glide Twin Cam 88
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Cam chain tensioners need to be replaced. Need to be replaced or can cause catastrophic engine damage. The replacement is an upgraded part. I would ask about this specifically. Older engines, like this one, may exhibit excess crankshaft runout, causing a vibration and wear. A guy I served with runs an independent shop down in SouthEast Georgia and deals with this quite often. I would ask if the Cam chain tensioners have been changed out. If not, and you buy the bike, swap them out. Ride the bike and make sure it accelerates smooth......if you detect a vibration (you will know) then pass.
Article below describes the issue:
https://www.lawabidingbiker.com/73/
Article below describes the issue:
https://www.lawabidingbiker.com/73/
spasm3, I have my 2009 TC96 Superglide Custom for sale in case you might be interested. I’m in High Point, N.C. Too many upgrades to mention here but if you would like to take a test ride pm me. Just rolled over 50,000 miles. This bike is immaculate!
Nice bike!
I'm in Charlotte, NC. (Indian Land, SC - Fort Mill basically)
Tempting........
What oil/filter combo you using?
Just changed the oil last week. Valvoline Vr1 20w50 in the motor with a Harley filter, Harley formula plus in the primary and Redline Shockproof in the transmission.
I looked at the D&D 2 into one but a little too pricey, so I put on the Vance&Hines slip ons instead. The mid controls made my old knees ache after about 30 minutes so I put the Harley forward controls on and am comfortable all day. At 6’3” tall, the mids didn’t work for me.
Actually the D&D is pretty reasonable. Three out of four of my dynas run German made red Thunder titanium 2to1 and they are close to $ 2,600.00 cost. Road glide $2,800.00.
Thank you! Very helpful!
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Well that is a electriglide/ streetglide twin cam. I obviously don't know your intentions in riding or your ability. The bike is fine for a bar hopper.That's it unless you have a lot of hours on the highway. If you want a bike with a fairing and you're gonna tour. That configuration is very tiring and dangerous in crosswinds. Any crosswind fights the bike. The fairing turns with the forks and handlebars. The wind forces you to constantly correct. If you're gonna go tour you want want to have a roadglide. A roadglide has the faring mounted to the frame not the forks. Extremely stable and easy to correct in a crosswind. No fatigue. Far better Aerodynamics to the rider. And on 2 lane roads with semi's passing.You don't get that jerk that you get in the faring Attached to the handlebars and forks. Hope I helped with your decision.
I have a '06 Road King which has same engine, and runs perfect. Recently I brought it to my local wrench to inspect the tensioners. My bike has 37 k on it as we speak. It appears the last owner did the tensioners, before I bought it. My guy told me that Harley has made their cam shoes obsolete, so if you want to replace just the shoes you have you'll need to go aftermarket. And if you decide to go with Harley's new and improved kit version, it will cost clost to $1800 installed. Now I know by me those bikes even the Electra Glide, can be purchased for in the $5,000-$5500 range. So paying that much for a bike in that age range of almost 20 years old, then having to spend almost 2 grand more to do the tensioners ,doesn't sound like something I would want to do. But if they were already done, that actually makes it a deal. I would ask what and if it's has been done and how long ago, with proof.,,
I always wondered why they even need chain tensioners as short as the chains are. My SBC Chevy motors never had them.
Thats a good question. Maybe being the chains are so small, they would stretch more and possibly jump time. Or they just get loose as they age. And if the crank develops more runout, it might pop the chain?.,,
I've traveled hundreds of thousands of miles with batwing fairings. It's a non-issue for me.
I also rode a 1983 FLT for a couple years, so comparison wise I've had crosswind problems with both style of front ends. Pros for the Roadglide fairing is the calmer cockpit, less buffeting.
However, the batwing offers superior rain protection because the windshield is closer to you.
If you ride long distance, you're gonna ride thru rain.
Well good for you. Reading comprehension is important. Spasm3 has little to no experience as he was asking questions about the type of bike he was interested in " the look" I also have hundreds of thousands of miles. I gave him accurate concise information. There is absolutely no argument there. Rain is a whole different conversation. Who cares your going to get wet ,your on a bike.
The same can be said, who cares if you have to correct your steering a bit on the highway when a semi passes you?
You're on a bike, there's gonna be wind
. Every bike is affected by crosswinds. It's never been a problem for me, and looking at the number of Batwings to Roadglide fairings on the road, I'd say it's not a problem for the majority of bagger owners.
I disagree rain isn't a different conversation. I'm simply pointing out the differences in how the fairings protect you from the elements. As you say, I gave him accurate concise information.
You're on a bike, there's gonna be wind
. Every bike is affected by crosswinds. It's never been a problem for me, and looking at the number of Batwings to Roadglide fairings on the road, I'd say it's not a problem for the majority of bagger owners.I disagree rain isn't a different conversation. I'm simply pointing out the differences in how the fairings protect you from the elements. As you say, I gave him accurate concise information.
Brother you're trying to make this all about yourself. Most of your sentences start with I. Attempting to give good advice to a new rider. You should have known that when he said he likes to look of the bike. He did not even know the model of the motorcycle. Good advice is crucial to someone's safety and well-being getting on a 800 lb motorcycle with limited experience or no experience at all. It was no way at all in reference to your excellent bike handling skills.
Take it easy guys! I appreciate both of your opinions, no need to argue .
I have ridden smaller bikes for 3-4 years. From a 250cc to a larger shadow. So I'm not experienced with larger bikes like baggers or gold wings.
But I'm not inexperienced at riding. I spent a lot of time practicing low speed maneuvers, I would do the same with a new larger bike.
Thanks for the opinions, but please don't argue.
My question was about reliability and issues with these larger bikes.
I have ridden smaller bikes for 3-4 years. From a 250cc to a larger shadow. So I'm not experienced with larger bikes like baggers or gold wings.
But I'm not inexperienced at riding. I spent a lot of time practicing low speed maneuvers, I would do the same with a new larger bike.
Thanks for the opinions, but please don't argue.
My question was about reliability and issues with these larger bikes.
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