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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by JohnnyBiker, Nov 22, 2011.

  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    The bike is a carb and it has some better cams in it. I believe they are Andrews 37 cams. The tail lights and blinkers Look LED and are frenched in. Has 16" apes on it and has some nice chrome upgrades to it. It looks like the bags were stretched some. Black Cherry in color. Looks like the sliders are chromed..

    Nice to hear from you DW..
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    Post 1 don't matter you know your going to like it. I like the look, cool. Good job.:)
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    :roflmao:
    I know...:cool::D

    I meant that I will like it...:roflmao::roflmao:
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    HR is gonna like the look of it in her rear view mirrors too:roflmao: Sharp lookin' ride JB:D
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    Yeah but she is so excited to get on the HARLEY. She isn't a speed demon like I am so I am sure she will be next to me. Hey, I still can ride that Sporty when ever I want to.

    Thanks Lucifer..

    :D
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    Congrats Johnny !

    This is gonna rock yer world as you know it. You are now entering Bagger land.
    Hope you enjoy it.
    The handle bars might be some gittin used to for you. I liked them when I was younger. In the winter they are harder to ride with.
    The 37 Andrews is some bad ass cams.
    On bottom end you can just cruise around. You don't feel them much.

    They don't come in till around 2500 rpms. But they will pull all way to 6100 Strong.
    These cams are some strong pulling cams.
    Had them in a WG in 07 with a Thunder-Max and a 103 engine.
    The bike would do 104 in 3rd gear.

    Personally if you like this bike, I think this is a Big STep for you.
    You can cruise in comfort now.
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    thanks Cardboard. i am eagerly awaiting this bike. I am thinking about dropping the handle bars down to 14" though. I guess I will find out on Friday...:D
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    If you can reach the handle bars man, just ride it. The more you ride it the more you will learn about it.
    The very 1st thing I would do is git some of these, and trust me on this one man.
    Since I understand you are short, I picked the long arms.

    Kuryakyn Tour-Tech 1 1/4" Cruise Mounts for Harley & Metric

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    I have the dully pegs in mine.
    Look at 8028

    Kuryakyn ISO Pegs Dually - Harley Davidson Parts

    This will give you a 2nd place to relax yer legs.
    If you are riding in winter I would want a taller windshield dude.
    And not black.

    Do not know how you are gonna handle Hard saddlebags.
    My buddy down the street got a 2011 Road Glide Ultra just before I got my 2011 Ultra Limited.
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    Johnny i don't know how to tell you this, but yer gonna love sweet 16's dude.
    You got what looks to be a pair of 16" tires. And chrome rims, no spokes.
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    I have the highway pegs on this one already. Thanks though. Not sure what you mean about the hard bags though?
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    I think that I bought a nice bike.. i am real anxious to see it in person and take her out for a ride..
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    When you ride the bike check how the front forks work for you.
    If they sit down too fast
    Check with HRK or Baggerpaul.
    I think you need to go to SE 15w fork oil. After that you may have to change to some Racetec emmulators in it.
    The Road Glides I rode the front end sit down pretty fast for me.
    They are nice riding bikes oh dude.
    Think this bike is gonna rock yer world.
    I just posted this on CRaigslist for sale.
    It would work on yer bike with the rest of the mounting hardware for yer wife to ride on it with you.
    HD part #52723-06 and it had the pad on it and the plate to hold the back pad on it.
    http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/gma_product.jsp?PRODUCT<>prd_id=845524448768934&default=none

    Know you may not like the look but the kit if for a quick release.
    I took it off and stucka tourpac on. Got to where I never took the tourpac off.
    The wife liked leaning on it more. And it would hold a lot of things like jackets and sweatshirts, sunglass for day and nite, gloves, hats, and a we could bring dinner back when we didn't eat alll of it.
    And I know yer not gonna want to hear this.
    But for winter, I would definately think about some Hard vented Lowers.
    I ordered them compete from the HD dealer Painted for my last EG.

    You can't imagine how much cold air they knock off in the winter dude.
    They might not look good at 1st but they are great. Ask FLHT how he likes his in cold weather and if he would ride without then in the cold.
    HD Had their stuff together on that man.
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    Johnny I know you said you don't like Radio's. But when you learn how to operate the radio on yer new bike.
    And I really Hope yer gonna post pictures dude.
    You might consider this:part number Part # RF344-OEM-RG

    Paul Yaffe's Bagger Nation
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    I do like the sissy bar as it is serving a purpose. As long as i would be able to hang a tbag off of it, I could live with it. As far as the other stuff goes, I guess I will need to ride it for ahile to figure out which direction i want to go. A lot of good info though..:D
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    I was wanting 150.00 for my sissy bar.
    YOu would need the quick release dockin hardware for it.
    It would give yer wife something to lean back against when you ride her on yer bike.
    When you don't want it simply take it off.
    Its the tallest sissy bar backrest HD offers. It didn't git much use.
    I had the dockin hardware and always kept the tourpac on it.

    Ask HRK he might take his Tourpac off his new bike and make you a deal on it. Don't think he will use his tourpac:roflmao:
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    Johnny looks like it has a Sundowner seat on it. Not a bad seat dude.
    You will like the seat. for up north too bad it ain't heated.
    Don't know if HD vent wings will fit on yer bike.
    I ain't never done a lot to Road Glides buddy.
    Just rode em.
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    I guess CB didn't read post #20 that has some pics from the dealer of your bike. :rolleyes:
    The mufflers on your new bike are V&H and should be good and throaty. Just took off the V&H Monster Ovals on mine and put on a set of the V&H 4 inch rounds, look good and sound good.
    Not sure about the headers on your bike, you'll just have to try em for a while and see how they are.
    Can't believe yea finally did it. Like I said good job. You are gonna have some fun, not that you have not had any fun already. :D
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