Harley-Davidson crash bars and engine guards reviewed across all frame families – Touring, Softail, Sportster, and Dyna. Fitment notes with exact year ranges and frame designations, OEM torque specs from the HD Service Manual, and honest pros/cons for HD OEM, HogWorkz, Lindby, and Bung King.
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Harley Fat Boy Years to Avoid (and the Best Years to Buy Used)
The 2007 Fat Boy is the one year to avoid — NHTSA fire recall plus first-year EFI and cam tensioner issues. Best buy: 2020–2024 Milwaukee-Eight 114. Full year-by-year breakdown with NHTSA recall numbers and service manual citations.
How to Check the Oil on a Harley-Davidson (the Right Way)
Learn how to check the oil on a Harley-Davidson the right way: hot engine, jiffy stand, dipstick wiped first. Step-by-step for Milwaukee-8, Twin Cam, and Sportster with service manual citations.
8 Best Harley Pan America 1250 Accessories (2026) – Tested by Owners
The best Harley Pan America 1250 accessories in 2026, based on 200+ owner forum threads: crash bars, skid plate, auxiliary lights, windscreen, phone mount, luggage, bar risers. Research-backed picks for RA1250 owners.
Harley Road Glide Years to Avoid (and the Best Years to Buy Used)
The Road Glide years to avoid are 2015-2016 (Twin-Cooled overheating) and 2017-2018 (Milwaukee-Eight oil sumping, plus recalls 17V333000 and 18V734000). Best years: 2012-2013 Twin Cam 103 on a budget, 2020+ M8 for peace of mind.
Harley Revolution Max Oil Capacity & Type (Sportster S, Nightster, Pan America)
Revolution Max oil capacity is 4.75 quarts (4.5L) for all models — Sportster S, Nightster, and Pan America. Full spec table by model, correct warm-check procedure (TSB M1631), oil type recommendations, and filter P/N 62700280.
Best Motorcycle Intercom for Harley Touring (Cardo vs Sena): Our Top 8 Picks
Cardo Packtalk Edge is the best motorcycle intercom for Harley Touring in 2026. We compared 8 Cardo vs Sena models – DMC mesh, batwing fairing fit, battery life, and HD Boom Audio OEM integration explained.
Milwaukee-8 Oil Sumping: What It Is, How to Spot It, and How to Fix It
Milwaukee-8 engines built 2017-2019 can develop oil sumping – where oil accumulates in the crankcase instead of returning to the tank. Covers TSB M1450, the 6-oz CKP diagnostic test, affected models, and fix options from the OEM 2020 pump to Feuling HP+ kit.
Harley Street Glide Years to Avoid (and the Best Years to Buy)
Which Street Glide years to avoid and which are the best to buy used? Our research maps every model year from 2006 to 2026 – covering four NHTSA clutch recalls on 2014-2016 Twin-Cooled bikes, early M8 oil sumping (2017-2019), and why 2020+ is the reliability sweet spot.