75k miles review of 2014 Harley- Davidson Ultra Limited
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- Опубліковано 6 тра 2018
- My 2014 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited may not be the perfect bike but you got respect a bike that earned its keep.
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That’s awesome! Using that machine for what it’s designed for rather than letting sit in a garage, keeping its resale value up.
Maybe it will get more valuable as an example of longevity? Like I told a GM at a dealership, the odometer has 6 digits for a reason. 😄
Beautiful bike. Glad it has served you well so far. Ride safe.
Thank you!
That shows me these bikes will last mileage wise. Some good points to note and watch for in the future, my riding style is more laid back so I might not be scraping boards but more time I get on mine the more I get comfortable leaning
Great to hear this gives someone some reassurance. I had a couple of fellow riders ask me if I was going to get a new bike over the past year, like the current one is worn out or something...
Great to see a bike getting well ridden like it was intended and designed to be. I just hit 50,000 miles on my 2015 Limited and recently had the 50k mile service done. While they were rebuilding the front suspension I had them install Harley’s chrome front end and Legend Axeo front suspension setup. I also updated the rear air shocks to Legend Revo-A coils and shocks. Took off for Sturgis.
Really happy with it so far but started noticing a weird ball-bearing/rattle from the front end at speeds above 40mph while I was in Sturgis and had my local dealer here in Palm Springs,CA look at it on my way home. Sure enough, one of the front wheel bearings was signing off so I had them change both. No other issues. Ride safe...
That is awesome on upgrading the suspension and the miles! 👍
Part of the reason I asked my insurance to try to avoid totaling my bike after being rear ended was so I can hit 100k. Right now the shop is waiting for new bags and rear fender and the bike has 86160 miles. So maybe in a month I will be back in the saddle and trying to stay ahead of your miles. 😄
Please keep me posted on how the new suspension does for you.
May I ask how much the 50k service costs? And front end rebuild if it was separate cost? Thank u
I had around 65K on my 2010 Ultra Classic before being knocked off it in Nov 2022..
High fuel costs, weather & taxes in the UK will limit my riding on a 2019 model Ultra Limited bought last week.
My '09 glide had 50,000 miles on it, the inner bearing and the front wheel bearings were the only replacements needed in the ten years I owned it. If you replace the wheel bearings with good American made ones you should no longer need replacements. Also, my bike had a grease nipple, from the factory for the front steering so I added grease every now and then, thus no problems. There is a good video on UA-cam on how to change front fork oil at 50,000 miles. I did it myself and noticed a real improvement in compliance. Don't use front fork oil that is higher weight than stock if you want to keep your cushy ride. Due to health complications I traded it in on a bike half the weight but I miss that big Harley immensely. I got a new Kawasaki W800 Street. It's great flickable fun but not nearly as comfy on the highway.
Thank you for the input. Sorry to hear health was an issue but happy to hear you are still riding.
Today I’m buying a 2015 Tri Glide that has 65K on it. The Harley dealer said the previous owner kept it well maintained, drove it long trips to Sturgis a few times but I’m still a bit nervous, the extended warranty is too much coin for me. Just hoping for the best. Videos like this are encouraging
Congrats on the new bike and I hope you get many more miles and smiles out of it for years to come!
That is one heck of a lot of mileage - certainly had your money's worth there. Good looking paint scheme, too.
Thank you.
I've got 76,000 miles on my 2019 streetglide. No mechanical issues with the bike. Change oil every 3,000 miles. Use mobile 1 or tech 20x50 synthetic oil.
Way to go! That M8 should last a good long time 😄👍
Job well done. 113k on my 03 glide...
Awesome job with the miles. Check out my 100k review - ua-cam.com/video/7pZ-XcR61iY/v-deo.html
75k, right on man!! That's a rock that bike.
So far it has been ok. Could have been a diamond.
It is looking in fantastic condition for 75,000 miles! :-)
The key is a diet of high octane and road grime. Makes their coats nice and shiney.
Anthony C. Roberson haha 😂
I also have the same model have fitted legend front suspension for my trip up the center of Australia after coming from a BMW I discovered that the suspension was very average but on the straight road it was just so relaxing to ride with foot pegs so that your able to move your feet around just sit back and relax to the music from Gary in Australia
Thank you. I am glad you afte enjoying yours🙂
Looking good & be waiting on your 100K review.
Thank you! Right now the bike is in the shop after getting rear ended a couple of weeks ago. It has 86160 miles now so sometime after Sept. 13 I will be racking up the miles again.
So stay tuned!
Hopefully you didn't get hurt or go down when you got whacked. She is such a beauty. DK custom sells titanium studs for floorboards... gets the sparks flying at night. Lol
Everyone was surprised when I stood up. I have a couple of videos explaining a little bit why.
I have thought about those studs but would hate to start a fire...👨🚒👩🚒⛑
Bud, your wait is over! 100K miles review is here:
ua-cam.com/video/7pZ-XcR61iY/v-deo.html
Congrats on the mileage! Thx for riding a Harley!
Thank you. It is not perfect but it is getting there.
Got 37k on my 2015 Ultra Limited. Been flawless...
That is awesome!
Holy cow bro you definitely do some serious riding 75k on a 2014 that’s some miles there.
Thank you. My last couple of bikes had 86k when it got totaled and the 09 had 68k when I traded it for this one.
Awesome video and great mileage!
At what mileage interval do you change engine oil, primary oil, and transmission oil ? What oil do you use? Thank you
I use Harley's Syn3 and have ever since the break in service at 1k miles. I change the engine oil every 5k miles. I go by the shop manual on the primary and transmission, which I think they are every 10k miles.
Thank you for watching.
My dad has that! Plus a grey one
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Hey Anthony, Bought mine in Feb 2018, same year and colour! It has 23,000 Miles on it after our Americade trip. Coolant leaking at high temps so I ran the diagnostics thru the bike and a code showed. Possible faulty water-pump. I heard this is common for these bikes around this year. Did you ever have an issue with yours? Thanks for the vids!
I did have a problem with the water pump and a temp sensor going bad. It also had a leak at the pump and the reservoir before that.
Did you ever notice a sound from the front end that resembles the tire rubbing on the fender? I have a strange noise but when i put the bike in the air it’s not rubbing. How did you know when wheel bearing were going?
I had one that sounded like riding on pea gravel cement which could sound a bit like rubbing. The best way to find out is to take it to a reliable dealer.
I had a 2009 Ultra Classic that went as far as showing the guts of the wheel bearings. Up until then I thought it was tire noise.
Hello I have a 2014 ultra limited with 66,000 miles your right about wheel bearing. i had to replace my rear and my front. the first thing I did was to decat the exhaust header ,the fans almost never come on under 90 degrees no problems with mine I don't use H.D. engine oil ,I read it rates at the bottom of the barrow .I just changed my fork oil that was black and went to screaming eagle oil.
Awesome update. Sorry about the wheel bearings. Keep that bike happy!
Nice bike, you have 1 more fuel gauge than I have so I'm easily pleased XD
Haha, I know why that is funny! Good one.
Anthony C. Roberson When the Suzuki dealer told me there was just a fuel warning light and no gauge I made the mistake of asking "roughly when does the light come on?", to which he said "when the fuel is low" :/
what do you run for tires and how many miles do you get out of them, Thanks.
I run the stock Dunlop tires. I get about 12 out if the rear and about that out of the front. Since I do a lot of long distance riding and have the tire and wheel coverage through the extended warranty, they seem to be what is in stock at the dealers (if I have a puncture).
cam chain tension pads been replaced?
Great question! Nearly all TC Harley riders have heard the stories on cam chain tensioner failure. Fortunately, the shop I trust my bike to for anything beyond oil changes keeps a good eye and ear on motors. So far they have not mentioned being replaced yet.
Also, according Fix My Hog and a few other reliable sources, "You should not be concerned about inspecting them until somewhere between 80 and 100k. If you ever have your exhaust off before then, pull your cam cover and get a look at them. Just for piece of mind."
Personally, I would love to go to a gear drive cam setup once the warranty is out.
Gratz that is a hell of some riding. So if i am ever able to buy a hd get the extended warranty? Lol lol thats a great bike brother
Dang Skippy get the warranty. Granted it may cover corroded cowbells, but it will cover most anything the bike was equipped with when it rolled off the assembly line.
The cam chain tensioners I understand they won't go over 30,000 miles you're supposed to check them every 20 surely it doesn't have the stock ones still in it.
That is only for the Cam chain tensioners that were spring loaded from 1999 to 2008.
2009 and up TC motors had hydraulic tensioners which extended their life dramatically to the 100k
Here are mine at nearly 90k miles
ua-cam.com/video/fG0Vi6nfGvg/v-deo.html
www.fixmyhog.com/post/how-long-can-you-expect-the-chain-tensioner-shoes-to-last/#
Looking at a 2016 Ultra. Any issues with the Twin Cooling system?
I had the original issue with the early models leaking. Then the coolant pump went out and temp sensor failed.
The coolant pump went out again after 100k miles. The new one is from the Milwaukee 8 system that H-D sold as a kit for retrofitting to the TC103 twin cooled bikes.
Street glide or the ultra limited for the handling? Like low speed turns etc Thankss
Low speed turns, the Street Glide should have a lower center of gravity but the shorter rear shocks might let the pegs and Jiffy stand touch sooner than on a Limited.
@@RRatedCustoms So is it lighter on a street glide? I mean the weight is definitely far much lighter than the ultra... i am thinking of buying the big harley bike , i am afraid the ultra is might be a little heavier for me HAHA
Weight difference will be the Tour Pak and Twin Cooling system that the Ultra Limited has but a stock Street Glide does not.
I’m thinking this is pushing me away from buying another Harley, so much added maintenance that other manufacturers just don’t have on their bikes…why does Harley have so many wear out parts when they could easily use better ??? Steering bearing? Really? Wtf Harley? I’m also finding that these “high mileage Harleys” have had a TON of repairs…thousands of dollars and then the owner will say…”50k thousand miles and still running!” Yeah, after you spent another 10k keeping it running.
Very good points.
Counterpoint most salespeople will say, "But it's a Harley!"😆
By the way, I have 104k miles on it now. There is a 100k video review and after that I had to replace the coolant pump for the second time.
Have you had issues with the rear speaker covers? Mine appeared to fall apart, although most riding us done 2 up on this bike. 2014 limited with 25k on the clock
Oh yes those rear speakers. Mine faded fast and then when I did Route 66 a couple of years ago, my pack I had in the saddle broke the plastic underneath.
I think the fading bugs me more. A bike needs sunshine so why H-D did not use a more UV resistant material is puzzling.
I just saw this video. Did you have an issue with the overhaeting problem? Did you have to replace the coolant/water pump?
Back around 20k miles the temp sensor had to be replaced. Other than that the only cooling issues were just the recall on the radiator cap and the leaks which were covered under warranty.
I had the coolant changed at the dealer at regular intervals. They have a device to be sure no air gets trapped in the system.
@@RRatedCustoms Thank YOu
Curtis, here is the 100,000 miles review if you want to give a look:
ua-cam.com/video/7pZ-XcR61iY/v-deo.html
Bought a 2015 ultra limited with 6k miles. Didn't opt for extended warranty. Am I screwed?
I wouldn't say that but you at least have an idea what to save for in case of a problem. Hopefully you will never have to dip into that fund though.
Just bought my first Harley.
14 ultra limited with only 5000 miles.
Yours liquid cool? I hear there are problems with the water pump going out.
I have replaced mine twice (about 20k miles). Once just after the first year and once after my trip to Laconia this year (103K miles).
My 2019 streetglide has 51,000 mile on it. Stage 1 no issues with this bike. Been across US from az to NY 3 times and AZ to key west FL. And to New oeans. Have air ride also.
Awesome miles for such a new bike! Sounds like some great trips there. Which air ride system are you running?
What seat do you have on your ultra?
I have been running a CVO take off. It is the Harley Hammock with leather and heat.
I used to run the Road Zeppelin but Milco uses staples under the pan and they ate through the air bladder.
@@RRatedCustoms Hate to hear that about the staples. Do you find the Hammock to be just as comfortable as the RZ?
I missed the RZ adjustment on the fly when I did Route 66 a few years ago. I had the Hammock and only pushing more than 8 hours in the saddle at a time did I get uncomfortable.
I am assuming you bought it new?
Sure did. It had 14 miles and was housed inside the dealer showroom displaying just some of the accessories that were available for the bike.
Anthony C. Roberson what were your last couple bikes?
I have the same ride with 17k on it,I wonder why you eat front bearings.
I have wondered that too. Seems to be every 20-26k miles. It was like that with my 2009 too.
It is not like I do any stoppies, jumps, or crash through potholes.
My 14 Limited also needed front bearings earlier this past summer at 25k.
I would give a thumbs up but given yours, mine, and the 09 I had that went through a few sets of front bearings - Harley-Davidson really needs to improve in the area of front bearing quality.🙁
Yeah, very true. I bought the ext warranty and $50 later I had new ones along with new back brake lines and pads. The line popped a hole and got fluid on the rear pads. That was an easy $50 to pay.
Off today so I just rode mine to Lowes for a part. Haven't started mine in over a month due to job travels. I'd ride it every day if I didn't have to pick up kids after work. Up until last year I rode it as my every day vehicle. ;)
Hate that the line got a hole in it. Glad you were able to get some saddle time in today.
Investing time with the kids is a great thing. Maybe they will want to ride one day.🙂
Think i had most of your problems at only 9000 miles!....wheel bearings at 3500...water pump ...thermostat...infotainment system filling with water....would not start in cold weather...brakes binding....and much more....sad...i waited 35yrs to be a ble to get one....she s long gone now.....still love the looks tho.. uk owner
I am sorry to hear you had to experience all that. I am closing in on 90k miles now and hopefully no more big surprises.
Enjoy your channel and enjoy learning about my bike: 2015 Ultra Limited Silver on Black
These are really good bikes but they could be a little better. I hope yours brings as many smiles per mile as mine has.
haw much it s a boke like your s ? 🙏
When it was new it cost about $29k.
And what it s the most common problem? For this tipe of bike?
For me it was wheel bearings.
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Gold wing owners just ride without spending all that money. Just saying.
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