2018 Sport Glides
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 41
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From: Richmond, VA
Nope. Youll find lots of complaints about rattling gas caps and speedometer condensation, but it appears the transfer issues were solved before the FLSB was released.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,232
Likes: 428
From: Northern NY
I ended up making it into a mini road glide.
I actually traded in a 15 RG for a 18 Sport Glide back in August.
I first enjoyed the more back to basic thing but I began to miss the wind protection (much of my ride is on freeways...) of a full fairing, especially after riding touring bikes for the last 10 years. But I REALLY was enjoying the lightness of the sport glide. So I decided to put a real fairing on it. I didnt wanna go with batwing (way too many out there! Lol). Then I came across Wedge Fairing Which was exactly what I was looking for.
I also adapted the hard lowers that I kept when sold the RG. I had to trim a little bit to make it fit in the softail engine guard. But I think it turned out to be OK looking.
I have also shaved the stock seat padding aa little to move me lower and further back.
This set up (wedge fairing and factory hats lowers) actually gives me even better wind protection than the real road glide. No air coming up around the tank.
Im very happy with how it turned out.
Now I can leave it alone and just enjoy riding it!! (Thats only till the mod bug bites me again.....lol)
modification (so far)
wedge fairing (Bluetooth controller, amp and speakers installed)
decatted stock muffler
factoty engine guard
highway pegs
Harley hard lowers
handlebar swap
modified stock seat
sissybar
Again, congrats, great job. Might be looking for a good used one down the line as a second bike beside my Street Glide.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,232
Likes: 428
From: Northern NY
That is what I was talking about. This is the way they should offer a touring version of the Sport Glide. Can you post or PM a link to the facebook site? Definately a Sport Glide in my future as a second, lighter bike.
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Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 27
Likes: 11
From: ND SUMMER, AZ WINTER
I have also added the Rinehart 4" chrome on chrome. Gives a nice rich sound but not too loud. The only time it seems a little too loud is at 5:30 am leaving for work, ha, but not bad. It's probably just me but the more time I put on the Rinehart the richer it seems to sound, weird. Maybe its the carbon build up, I don't know. I didn't notice and real change in power, good or bad, but it seems my gas mileage has increased, like consistently 50 mpg+, if I ride it like I own it. Still running stock air cleaner but added SE 10mm plug wires with stock plugs and stock tune. Runs great.
