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Well I am going to trade my 2006 FLHXi Street Glide with 11k miles on it on a 2005 K1200LT with 43k miles on it this afternoon.
I am a little nervous about the final drive failures and I have been told the FD on this one
has never been rebuilt and there are no know issues with it. The BMW dealer told me it
would be about $1,500.00 to rebuild it there. Soooo I will take my chances and take it the way it is and hope that with 43k and no issues it is not in the 4% failure group.
I may get a 1 year mechanical insurance policy to ease my mind.
I am 67 years old and drive accordingly but I am not sure driving style has anything to do with the FD failures.
I am trading because after 4 Harleys I want something more refined. I almost got another Goldwing and have a very good trade offer on a 2002 with CB and 23k miles but I ride "one up" and the wing seems bigger and bulkier than the LT. I had a wing for 11 years in the 80's and 90's and rode 2 up, was a great bike too.
The LT is smooooth, especially quiet and handles so sweeet? I fell in love with it on my first test ride.The LT is just a GREAT looking and riding bike and I hope I will be happy with it.
Well I will stop my rambling I am sure most are not interested in what I am doing anyway.
Great WEB site !
I am a little nervous about the final drive failures and I have been told the FD on this one
has never been rebuilt and there are no know issues with it. The BMW dealer told me it
would be about $1,500.00 to rebuild it there. Soooo I will take my chances and take it the way it is and hope that with 43k and no issues it is not in the 4% failure group.
I may get a 1 year mechanical insurance policy to ease my mind.
I am 67 years old and drive accordingly but I am not sure driving style has anything to do with the FD failures.
I am trading because after 4 Harleys I want something more refined. I almost got another Goldwing and have a very good trade offer on a 2002 with CB and 23k miles but I ride "one up" and the wing seems bigger and bulkier than the LT. I had a wing for 11 years in the 80's and 90's and rode 2 up, was a great bike too.
The LT is smooooth, especially quiet and handles so sweeet? I fell in love with it on my first test ride.The LT is just a GREAT looking and riding bike and I hope I will be happy with it.
Well I will stop my rambling I am sure most are not interested in what I am doing anyway.
Great WEB site !