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Mileage survey 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
I am posting this to see how many miles everyone has on their Roadie and if they have had any issues with them. This will give an idea how many miles they will go and if anyone else has the same year what problems to look for.

Please write it in the following format; Name - Year - Mileage - Stock: if nothing done to it; Minor Modidfications : such as air box kit, pipes; Major Modifications: such as engine work, frame work - Issues

Bean_Machine - 2001 - 21,036 miles- Minor Mods - No issues
Deanjenn - 2006 - 18,704 miles - Minor Mods - No Issues
Crusierbob - 2006 - 25,215 miles - BAK, Pipes, - No issues
dryriver - 2007 - 18,650 miles - Minor Mods - NO Issues
kaisayson - 2003 - 85,000 miles - minor mods - had holding bracket rewelded where rear shock connects to frame - otherwise no issues
jim0626 - 2004 - 40,000 miles - minor mods Bak, jet kit, pipes - no issues
Iron Rage - 2006 bought new feb 08 - 22,000 miles - minor mods - problem is im on my 4th rear tire.
Kenny U - 2004 - 32,500 miles - minor mods - lots of issues with rear cylinder.
solanabeacher - 2004 - 13,500 miles - issues with svs and harley's pulling away from me.
Clifford - 2003 - 58,063 miles - Minor mods - no issues.
Ironman - 2004 - 21,300 miles - minor mods pipes, BAK/jet ,ported manifold - no issues
Coma44 - 2006 midnight bought 8/08 new - 19,925 miles - minor mods - Only problem was a broken wire to the passing lamps.
SobaCracka - 2005 Silverado bought new in April 2006 - 36,275 miles - minor mods - Had fuel sending unit replaced last month; was showing empty immediately after fill-up and flashing 8 error code. No other problems
MitchellNJ - 2007 MS Left over bought 06/08 with 2 miles - 11,000 miles - Stock - No Issues
bullfrogsierra - 2007 - 23,000 maint free miles - minor mods - no issues
The Gardener - 2003 - 11Kmiles - minor mods - Had oil pump recall and tx recal work done,decel popping
Spudwrench12 - 2000 silverodo - 20,000 miles – minor mods - no issues
Doccuke – 2002 - 65,000 miles – minor mods - replaced clutch in Sept 2006 and belt in April 2007
Carmenuchi7-2001 bought July 2008 with 3,500 miles - 14,000 miles - Minor mods Pipes - No issues.
Bushman52 -2001 Midnight - 23,000 miles – minor mods Hypercharger, 3"Hardkromes - Only problem was fuel tank not venting no more problems..AT ALL!
Iron Rage – 2006 – 19,000 miles
Roughrider – 2006 - 82,000 miles
Silverado_63 - 2003 Silverado - Bought used in 2004 w/ 4200 miles – 23,000 on her – minor mods, Roadhouse dooleys - replaced rear wheel bearings twice, Steering head bearings replaced due to major front end wobble, and now I seem to have a new case of SVS
Capt.Kirk – 2003 Silver Edition - 36,000miles – minor mods – no issues
Erbman02 – 2001 bought 12/04 1200 miles - 103k miles – minor mods, Pipes, 42hsr carb, 5" round K&N Grateful Dead filter
Mkonantz - 2003 silver edition - 78,000 miles – minor mods heavy gauge starter and battery cables (BEST THING I EVER DID), Very slight slippage in the clutch when attempting to power shift
silver_fox – 2003 - 12,519 miles - Minor Mods - No issues.
Late4Dinner - 1999 Silverado - 27,000 miles – minor mods - No issues.
Cdrprn – 2007 – 3500 miles - stock – no issues
SigMan – 2001 - 20,000 miles – no issues
db4275 – 2006 – 12,000 miles - minor mods RH doolies - no issues.
Neparider – 2002 – 48000 miles - minor mods - clutch had to be replaced but no other problems.
Compman - 2003 Silverado purchased used in 2004 with 1600 miles - 33,000 miles – minor mods - Welded cracks in frame shock mount. Have been dealing with a case of SVS
Ptaaty – 2006 – 9,000 miles – no issues
serman133 – 2002 – 27,000 miles – minor mods – no issues other than after installing the air and re-jetting, mileage went up (52mpg w/2 up) but hard cold starts.
Djmurray - 2001 Midnight bought it in place of my last Harley – 28000 miles – stock
Ctrees - 2006 Roadstar midnight – 9,500 miles – minor mods – no issues
ceb91073 - 2003 8048 – 5,200 miles – minor mods k&n air kit and roadhouse 2 into 1
 
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Re:Road Star mileage 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
Deanjenn - 2006 - 18,704 - Minor Modifications - No Issues



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Re:Road Star mileage 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
Crusierbob 2006 - 25,215 - BAK, Pipes, - No issues
 
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Mark7 - 2004, 14,000, minor mods, NO issues
 
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dryriver - 2007 - 18650 - Minor Mods - NO Issues
 
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Re:Road Star mileage 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
kaisayson-bought new in 2003-85000- minor mods- had holding bracket rewelded where rear shock connects to frame-otherwise no issues

 
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04, Bak, jet kit, pipes,,40,000 miles no issues
 
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Re:Road Star mileage 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
2006 bought new feb 08, 22000 miles, BAK, HK Sideburner, only problem is im on my 4th rear tire.
 
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Re:Road Star mileage 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
Kenny U, 2004, 32,500 miles, minor mods, lots of issues with rear cylinder.
 
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Re:Road Star mileage 2 Years, 9 Months ago  
2004 13,500 miles - issues with svs and harley's pulling away from me.




 
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