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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 05:18 PM
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what are the good and bad with the 14 to 16 c.v.o. liquid cool engines before i go out and get one saw a 2016 street glide anyinfro would help
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 05:36 PM
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Welcome to the Forum and congrats on your first post
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mick11
what are the good and bad with the 14 to 16 c.v.o.
..... the good : they are real shiney
..... the bad : they are waaay expensive
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 06:23 PM
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Some of us like the Wet heads and think they are outstanding.
Others see it differently.
As for a CVO if it is what you want and you are will to pay of it enjoy.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 08:41 PM
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I honestly can't tell the difference between the air, and liquid cooled.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 08:44 PM
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Welcome to the forum. What part of Georgia are you in?
 
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Old Aug 17, 2017 | 08:53 PM
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I have a 2014 CVO Limited. I bought it new and have had no problems. It now has 22000 miles on it. I really like this bike. I had a 2012 CVO ultra before this bike and I had no problems with it either.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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I have a 15 CVO Limited that I bought new. I like it and everything about it. No problems. There's a Screaming Eagle area that has a lot of information as well as a Rushmore specific area. Welcome to the forum
 
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Wet Heads
Wish they could/would expand them into the lower level ($$$) bikes.
If you live in a an area with HEAT they are the only way to go IMHO.
They had a few issues, mainly with the hose attach points (in the earlier models) but I think they worked that out.

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Loved the Ultra on the road, not so much in town.
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Old Aug 18, 2017 | 10:35 AM
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Have had absolutely no cooling system issues with my NON CVO Limited, after 4 seasons and 25K miles.

Some earlier models experienced issues with the radiator caps and such, but I think most of that has been taken care of.

There are some reports on the Rushmore forum of water pumps failing.
 
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