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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 08:47 AM
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Congratulations;
It will be interesting to hear of anything that arises out of non-use or maintenance stuff that you might have to do ahead of the expected mileage.
I wonder about the shocks, they’ve been at work for 22 years!
 
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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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That is exactly what I got. The 97-98 have the new frames of the era and are the last of the Evos. You will have the simplest Road King ever made.

I do not care to have the newer bikes, the M8 has zero appeal to me. The Evo techincal forum is filled with advice on how to update this old bike if you're willing to spend a little money and do the work.

If you're a do it yourself guy, the perfect bike, you can keep this running forever.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2019 | 05:42 PM
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Congrats on nabbing that one. Now the fun begins. Ride safe.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 10:56 AM
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Bought a 97 RK 15 years ago that looked just like yours, still trying to decide if I like it or not, may take 20 more years to figure it out.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1997bagger
Bought a 97 RK 15 years ago that looked just like yours, still trying to decide if I like it or not, may take 20 more years to figure it out.
obviously there is something about it otherwise it would have been going long ago... Sometimes I wish I bought a road King instead of a fat boy.. I know a guy that's got a 94 first year road King and man they were just ****ing awesome...
 
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