Looking for a used Road King - What years to be cautious of???
#21
07-24-2013, 04:13 PM
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http://m.dreammachinesoftexas.com/#/vehicle/4206380
Less then $1k above your budget and I'm sure you could talk them down a little. Have seen others even cheaper but this was the first one i found. Don't limit yourself to a older bike. And if you happen to find a bike that's halfway across the country but a great deal, it offers a nice long ride to get to know your new bike.
Less then $1k above your budget and I'm sure you could talk them down a little. Have seen others even cheaper but this was the first one i found. Don't limit yourself to a older bike. And if you happen to find a bike that's halfway across the country but a great deal, it offers a nice long ride to get to know your new bike.
#22
07-24-2013, 04:28 PM
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Same here. I found
2001-2002 Best for building. Solid cranks, Timkin bearings, Delphi EFI
2004-2006 Put aside $1200 for SE Cam plate with hi cap oil pump and Hydraulic cam tensioers. Also found Stators are weaker due to the bolts on those years, Otherwise I found no issues. Carbed and EFI available.
2007 Has larger motor (more heat) upgraded tensioners and oil pump, better stator.
I read of compensator issues bit not really a deal breaker.
2009 is a great choice but personally out of my self imposed price limits. I won't finance any vehicle. Hate installment payments on anything. Took too long and much sacrifice to become completely debt free. Now we loan ourselves money and pay it back. Changes the value system a lot. Plus depreciation on older models is very low.
2001-2002 Best for building. Solid cranks, Timkin bearings, Delphi EFI
2004-2006 Put aside $1200 for SE Cam plate with hi cap oil pump and Hydraulic cam tensioers. Also found Stators are weaker due to the bolts on those years, Otherwise I found no issues. Carbed and EFI available.
2007 Has larger motor (more heat) upgraded tensioners and oil pump, better stator.
I read of compensator issues bit not really a deal breaker.
2009 is a great choice but personally out of my self imposed price limits. I won't finance any vehicle. Hate installment payments on anything. Took too long and much sacrifice to become completely debt free. Now we loan ourselves money and pay it back. Changes the value system a lot. Plus depreciation on older models is very low.
x2, Sold info!
Garemlin,
Sorry to hear, you had to sell your scoot. It looked really good! I'm sure everything will get better for you.
Have fun with your next scoot.
YB
#23
07-24-2013, 05:36 PM
#24
07-24-2013, 06:41 PM
I had an '07 Roadking Custom that I bought new. Overall a wonderful bike and I do miss it. Things I didn't know then that would have been helpful: '07 was the first year they put the 6-speed on. It was noisy and HD's solution was to sell the Internal Dampening System that you bolted onto the rear wheel--which soaks up the vibrations and noises that otherwise get transmitted through the frame and into your ears....they mixed straight and helically-cut gears, so whenever you hit those, it sounded like rocks in a tin can. The IDS helped a lot, especially when you ran something heavy in the transmission like a Redline product. That IDS has become a stock item now, so that particular problem hasn't gone away so much as been "bandaged" on newer bikes. The other thing about the '07 and even newer ones was the rear cylinder exhaust pipe that runs diagonally under your right leg. That gets very hot. On later models HD curved that forward which helps with the heat a bit. Nothing that a pair of heat shields won't fix, but still.....just saying. These are just things I'm pointing out on the '07 FLHRS. My buddy rides an '09 and he's had his own share of little things that I think a lot of us on other models experience as well. Regardless of these little things, the Roadking consistently does one thing nobody can argue (much) about--it gives you more bike for the money than the other touring models. You get a lot of great features standard on the King that you'd pay extra for on other ones. Great bikes.
#25
07-24-2013, 07:07 PM
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I agree the EVO was a tough motor but as I recall it, stock it was gutless. That's the first thing I noticed about the 96", fully stock it had good power.
#26
07-24-2013, 08:49 PM
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#27
07-24-2013, 10:06 PM
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http://m.dreammachinesoftexas.com/#/vehicle/4206380
Less then $1k above your budget and I'm sure you could talk them down a little. Have seen others even cheaper but this was the first one i found. Don't limit yourself to a older bike. And if you happen to find a bike that's halfway across the country but a great deal, it offers a nice long ride to get to know your new bike.
Less then $1k above your budget and I'm sure you could talk them down a little. Have seen others even cheaper but this was the first one i found. Don't limit yourself to a older bike. And if you happen to find a bike that's halfway across the country but a great deal, it offers a nice long ride to get to know your new bike.
I had an '07 Roadking Custom that I bought new. Overall a wonderful bike and I do miss it. Things I didn't know then that would have been helpful: '07 was the first year they put the 6-speed on. It was noisy and HD's solution was to sell the Internal Dampening System that you bolted onto the rear wheel--which soaks up the vibrations and noises that otherwise get transmitted through the frame and into your ears....they mixed straight and helically-cut gears, so whenever you hit those, it sounded like rocks in a tin can. The IDS helped a lot, especially when you ran something heavy in the transmission like a Redline product. That IDS has become a stock item now, so that particular problem hasn't gone away so much as been "bandaged" on newer bikes. The other thing about the '07 and even newer ones was the rear cylinder exhaust pipe that runs diagonally under your right leg. That gets very hot. On later models HD curved that forward which helps with the heat a bit. Nothing that a pair of heat shields won't fix, but still.....just saying. These are just things I'm pointing out on the '07 FLHRS. My buddy rides an '09 and he's had his own share of little things that I think a lot of us on other models experience as well. Regardless of these little things, the Roadking consistently does one thing nobody can argue (much) about--it gives you more bike for the money than the other touring models. You get a lot of great features standard on the King that you'd pay extra for on other ones. Great bikes.
Its looking like the 2011 is the best move from the 06. So if I get an 01-06 I can ride it for four years put 12K on it and look for an 11. LOL
Last edited by TenMidgets; 07-24-2013 at 10:16 PM.
#28
07-24-2013, 10:13 PM
Some of you may know I just had to sell my 2013 Road Glide Ultra due to unfortunate life situation. I'm currently in the market for a used Road King. Looking at 2004-2010 in the 10-12k range. I found two really nice 2004 Road King Customs locally. Both one owner. One has 12k miles and asking price is 12.5k. Another has 5700 miles and the asking price is 10.5k. This one has 10" Wild Ones, Stage 1 d/l, big sucker, pipes, 15" shield, backrest and a few other do-dads. I am sure if I waited I could possibly find something newer with the 96 and six speed in that price range. But this one seems like a good deal. Are there any models within those years I should be cautious of???? I do remember there was a big deal with the IDS on one year and a few other years that had issues to watch out for. This will be my first used touring bike after buying all new since 2005. Wanna avoid getting burned.
#29
07-24-2013, 10:15 PM
The more I look the more I find. Have several I am gonna take a look at. They are in order top to bottom at my interest level.
2004 Harley Davidson Road King Custom FLHRSI
Harley Davidson 2002 Road King Classic/FLHRCI
2004 Harley Davidson Road King Custom
2005 Road King Custom
2004 Harley Davidson Road King Custom FLHRSI
Harley Davidson 2002 Road King Classic/FLHRCI
2004 Harley Davidson Road King Custom
2005 Road King Custom
#30
07-24-2013, 11:11 PM
Stellar HDF Member
The more I look the more I find. Have several I am gonna take a look at. They are in order top to bottom at my interest level.
2005 Road King Custom
2005 Road King Custom
Fall is coming...Lots of bikes will be showing up.
Last edited by TenMidgets; 07-24-2013 at 11:14 PM.