NinjaNick Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 CHECK THIS OUT........ First million miles HarleyOne of Dave's records was 30k miles in 30 days.http://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=2633http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/1/3314/Motorcycle-Article/Harley-Davidson-Million-Mile-Motorcycle.aspxhttp://www.bikernet.com/bikebarn/PageViewer.asp?PageID=2634Some little know facts about Zien’s FXRT and the wear and tear of a million miles.The bike has original fenders, gas tank, oil tank, triple tree, handlebars, primary and tranny case (the main shaft is original but the gears have all been replaced).There is no kill switch on the bike (ok, for the newbie bikers, that’s the on/off switch)No kickstand (he had to lean the bike on curbs, against trees, etc)No neutral or oil lights, tachometer doesn’t work, no horn and the odometer worked but the speedometer arm was broken so he guessed at speed.He had the motor rebuilt 10 times, with a remanufactured motor being installed last October in Yuma, Arizona at Bobby’s Territorial Harley-Davidson. The bolts holding the lower cases together had metal fatigue and have tyme serts holding them in.The bike utilizes a roach clip jumper cable system from battery to coil for hard to start cold mornings. It has as an auxiliary 6-gallon fuel cell with John Deere petcocks to increase mileage on his endurance rides. On one leg of this journey he ran 31,000 miles in 31 days for another record.The transmission was overhauled three days before his last leg ride to Florida. Due to excessive pressure buildup, the primary was drilled and vented one week before the final leg journey. Although the bike has a kick peddle, Zien uses a Phillips screw driver, which he inserts into a hole drilled in his starter, to bring the beast to life.The bike has seen 105 rear tires and 65 front tires, 17 stators, 9 seats and Zien has worn out 13 pairs of engineer boots while riding Suzanna Ala Sha-Luck A Lay Ya, the name he affectionately calls his bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 The whole million miles he didn't shave either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 There are million mile awards, but this guy is the first one to do it on a single motorcycle.That's an amazing motorcycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 It wouldn't have lasted that long with me behind the bars...haha. I'd abuse it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) I'm not a big fan of HD, except for the vrods, so say what you want about them....but that's pretty cool. He was also a senator no less.Hot biker chick to the left btw. << Edited May 15, 2009 by NightRider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Green Valley Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 That's an amazing motorcycle. That's an amazing rider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 very impressive for both rider and machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thought this was funny, got it off nick's site there. http://www.bikernet.com/laughrm/morecash.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroddave Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 if that was a newer motor. it wouln't have needed all that work. when they developed the twin cam 88". they tested it for a million miles before any work was needed other than normal maintenence. but yeah wow. million miles. yeah he didn't shave the whole time it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 if that was a newer motor. it wouln't have needed all that work. when they developed the twin cam 88". they tested it for a million FEET before any work was needed other than normal maintenence. but yeah wow. million miles. yeah he didn't shave the whole time it looks.Fixed that for you.Now I'm gonna call BS, if it WAS a TC88, I'd almost believe it with 10 rebuilds, but the old stuff was even more junk than the TC88. It's by no means up to modern standards but it's WORLDS above the old(er) junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Kick ass rider. Respectable feat no matter what you ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1065 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Lol @ his shirt!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Lol @ his shirt!!!I can't tell what it says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I think it says "Jesus would have rode a harley"This is quite a feat no matter what bike it is, I seriously think Harley should donate a new bike to him for this like Saab did with that salesman a while back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I'd like to see a million miles on a 1990+ sportbike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Kick ass rider. Respectable feat no matter what you ride.+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Props to the MAN for a million miles, but in the first post, the only ORIGINAL items are basically chassis-related. I wouldn't expect those items to wear when you're cruising on a Harley.I'm not hating, but I guess I'm not AS impressed considering he's had 10 motor rebuilds and has only kept the main shaft.Kudos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 ill donate a razor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51 John Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Razor hell, he needs sheep sheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1065Hell yeah! Untouched motor and can do much more too. Edited May 15, 2009 by NinjaNick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 I got neg rep because i mentioned that i thought the woman to the left was hot. Just sign it next time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted May 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 uh oh, not another thread turned rep bitchin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v65rider Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 So he got about 100000 miles on each motor, pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 uh oh, not another thread turned rep bitchin. agreed with this guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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