???? about the 96 cubic inch motors

[schoon]

I am looking at purchasing an ultra classic or electra glide but have heard that the 96 cu. in. motors were giving some problems!?!? Can anyone that has one tell me what your experience has been? Thanks

[sfarson]

schoon... Have not heard of any significant 96" issues. Zero problems here, and those I ride with having 96" engines have not had any issues either.

[vlade]

I got nothing mechanical, Only wide spread gripes have been the engine heat.

[Hawkmann]

09 FLHX with 24,000+ K's and no problems but a stripped shifter rod.

[nolafishr]

I have a 09 RG almost a Year now and no issues at all, I don't know where you heard that from.

[Rockerbox1]

hawkmann....... I have noticed several people around here with newer (03 and up) bikes having problems with the shift linkage. either pivot points breaking, splines on shift lever itself stripping, etc......
did Harley just start outsourcing the manufacturing of these components to a substandard factory full of 11 year old Indonesian girls?

[tibadoe]

Been riding the "96" motor for almost 3 years and no mechanical problems. They do run a little hotter but that is easily fixed.

[IArider]

excessive crank run out in some of the 07 and newer bikes

[prodrag1320]

i know i`de rather have a `00-04 with a 95" kit and an overdive 6 speed,new 96"ers are slugs and the jims trans`s suck
kirby
vee twin racing

[inthewind56]

Spoken like a true non owner of an 09 model..I have had 3 of the 88's and now this 09 RoadGlide with 21,000 mi and there is nothing wrong with the 96 motor or the tranny..In fact it seems like Harley finally got the bike set up the way it should have been all along... This bike has got it all over the previous models..