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I'm a V-Rod wanne be, but still have 3 other H-D's in the garage to make up for it. While currently serving in Iraq I am considering a V-Rod to supplement current rides.
I have some questions about maintenance that are preventing me from purchasing one. I am accustomed to modern low maintenance Harleys whose steering head bearings can be lubed with a grease gun in 2 minutes; on the 'rod the front end must be removed.
I drain and refill my fork oil with 4 screws in 15 minutes, on the 'rod I have to turn the bike upside down or remove the forks.
"Low tech" H-D's have had no maintenance hydraulic tappets since the 1950's, as does my LS-1 V-8. Yet the "high tech" 'rod has to have the camshafts removed for adjustement. In these days of low maintenance cars and Harleys, it seems that the Porsche influence requires you be neighbors with Otto and Helmut.
Am I wrong or is the V-rod actually the antiquated maintenance intensive beast?
I ride a lot when home and do all my own service work. At this rate I will do a lot more wrenching and a lot less riding.
I hope someone can shed some light on this because otherwise it is a magnificent machine.
Cheers
Buck
I have some questions about maintenance that are preventing me from purchasing one. I am accustomed to modern low maintenance Harleys whose steering head bearings can be lubed with a grease gun in 2 minutes; on the 'rod the front end must be removed.
I drain and refill my fork oil with 4 screws in 15 minutes, on the 'rod I have to turn the bike upside down or remove the forks.
"Low tech" H-D's have had no maintenance hydraulic tappets since the 1950's, as does my LS-1 V-8. Yet the "high tech" 'rod has to have the camshafts removed for adjustement. In these days of low maintenance cars and Harleys, it seems that the Porsche influence requires you be neighbors with Otto and Helmut.
Am I wrong or is the V-rod actually the antiquated maintenance intensive beast?
I ride a lot when home and do all my own service work. At this rate I will do a lot more wrenching and a lot less riding.
I hope someone can shed some light on this because otherwise it is a magnificent machine.
Cheers
Buck