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Old 10-11-2010, 07:31 AM
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If I were you, I would spend the extra 2 grand and buy the RK. I had a 2003 Road King and loved it. I had over 40 thousand miles on her, and never did anything with the twin cams. Anway, I upgraded to a 2009 Street Glide last year. people will give you there opinion all day long, you need to decide for yourself.

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Old 10-11-2010, 08:05 AM
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$8,500 doesn't really sound out of line to me for a clean '98 FLH with low miles.
I think it sounds reasonable as well, but wave $8,000 cash under his nose and see what happens. You will learn to love the fairing for sure, especially now that fall is here.
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 08:55 AM
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I would offer $6500 and give him my number, and tell him to call me in couple of months. A 12 year old bike with the mm fuel injection would be a hard sell to me. There's lots of bikes around for 9k, newer ones.,,
 
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Everyone disses the M&M EFI but I have put 5000 miles on mine this season without a problem and that's after doing stage 1 and a cam upgrade with the addition of a DFO. It may not be the best setup in the world but switching to a carb wouldn't be too complicated, with all the instructions available on the web.
 
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Old 10-11-2010, 11:10 AM
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With the lack of experienced people to work on an outdated , sometime troublesome out of production fuel injection system, knowingly buying one will come back and bite you in the butt. Maybe not today, but at a time when you really want to ride or take a trip. Harley realised they weren't the best setup and were compelled to find a better replacement ,so the delphi fi sytems took their place. Parts for the mm are getting harder to get as is accurate troubleshooting of problems. I'm glad yours is working fine but I passed up several fi bikes for a carbed bike. I'm guessing I could fix a mm fi bike, but I know I can fix a carbed bike faster.,,
 
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I have a 1998 FLHRCI with 78K on it. I bought it around 62K and paid 8K 4 yrs back. The only problems I have had is when the stealer touched it. I like the fuel injection with the evo. It has been very reliable thus far and people are surprised when they hear the mileage and age.

The mileage at this level doesn't bother me in the least, so 27K is barely broke in, the way I see it.
 
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I have been in your shoes---- buy the bike you want. You will forget how much more (or less) you spent next year from now. BUY THE ONE YOU WANT! (AKA-gut)
 
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I have 57,000 miles on mine. Bought it 6 years ago with 25k on it. No problems with the MM EFI. I do have the stage II kit that also includes bigger injectors. I also ported the heads. Runs neck and neck with 96" bikes with stage 1.
 
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WjL24 That is one great looking 1995 Ultra !!! Was it expensive getting that motor done right? It is very reliable ?
 
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Go with the Evo! (You know you want it...)
 


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