[SkyKing]

I'm looking at a 2000 Heritage Softail for my wife. Any info or other feedback on this model or on the early TC88 would be appreciated. Bike has 15,000 mi on it. Appears well taken care of. Pure stock. Thanks.

SkyKing

[hotroadking]

Originally Posted by SkyKing

I'm looking at a 2000 Heritage Softail for my wife. Any info or other feedback on this model or on the early TC88 would be appreciated. Bike has 15,000 mi on it. Appears well taken care of. Pure stock. Thanks.

SkyKing

Great bike I have one with over 40K on it, have modified the heck out of it, softails with the B motor are great, smooth and look cool.

Being a carb model the bike will be easy to modify for performance and of course there are tons of parts for the softail as far as appearance.

It's a great bike and at 15K miles just gettting broken in.

I would recommend it as a purchase

[SkyKing]

Thanks for the feed back. We did purchase this afternoon. My wife can't stop grinning. Wants to put her 1200 sporty up for sale so we can by stuff for her 'new' bike. It hasn't had the rear cam bearing service bulletin performed. Is it something I should consider or do it when I start some other upgrade, like cam, heads, etc??

[hotroadking]

Have the dealer check the vin if it's a later production 00 they had that taken care of by then, the 99's and some early 00's had the problem.

Low miles so the tensioners are probably still good and should be checked by 30K,

You could always pull the cam cover and check to see whats in it and how it looks costs you a gasket and a couple of hours.

If it's not making any strange noises, ride it.

[SkyKing]

HD couldn't tell me if it had been done. Said I needed to find out from the previous owner.

Nice looking bike, but no records???

So, I'm having my favorite Indy replace the bearings as insurance. Will either replace the Cam Tensioner Shoes, or go to a gear drive cam. Doesn't sound like the labor is going to be a whole lot different. Plan is to put some pipes on it next. I have an old set from my softail (It is an aftermarket set), or will get the Pro Pipe (I have that on my bike now). Looking for thoughts on gear and cam selection. Don't plan to go 95 for a while, but probably eventially. It's my wife's ride and she drives like a girl (hope she doesn't read my post). really, she is real conservative.

Thanks,

SkyKing

[CD]

Originally Posted by SkyKing

HD couldn't tell me if it had been done. Said I needed to find out from the previous owner.

Nice looking bike, but no records???

So, I'm having my favorite Indy replace the bearings as insurance. Will either replace the Cam Tensioner Shoes, or go to a gear drive cam. Doesn't sound like the labor is going to be a whole lot different. Plan is to put some pipes on it next. I have an old set from my softail (It is an aftermarket set), or will get the Pro Pipe (I have that on my bike now). Looking for thoughts on gear and cam selection. Don't plan to go 95 for a while, but probably eventially. It's my wife's ride and she drives like a girl (hope she doesn't read my post). really, she is real conservative.

Thanks,

SkyKing

If it is the budget, go gear drive. I have seen and heard of too many trashed engines from broken shoes. Just spoke with a customer yesterday about his friend that is having a total overhaul because the debris go into the crankcase.

If a 95" is in the works, TW37G would be an excellent cam for both 88" and 95".

[hotroadking]

I agree the tw37BG and get a 4 degree advance gear for the cams, advancing the timing will help that cam come on sooner and that really helps with softails with the balanced motor.