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Nov 21, 2011 | 04:00 PM

harley0711

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2012 Road Glide CVO Lowers question

Iam a EG guy and helping a friend here. I am about to place an order with LSHD - Talked to Bill Sparks and he suggested the question be posted here

Friends bike is the 2012 Maple/Vivid Black - Wants to order hard Lowers - Does the RG take different lowers then the EG??

Then on the Maple / Vivid Black - Are the Lowers Solid Vivid Black??

ON the 12 CVO - it has that super nice looking Big A/C that curves around --- Does that need a special part to work with hard Lowers...

Thanks for your time and help

BTW - LSHD Free Shipping is down to $250 for about a week...

Nov 21, 2011 | 04:03 PM

harley0711

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May have just answered one of my own questions... checking my 04 wish book... Road Glides ONLY can take the NON _VENTED lowers??? This book is an 04 - anything change since then??

Nov 21, 2011 | 04:22 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harley0711

Iam a EG guy and helping a friend here. I am about to place an order with LSHD - Talked to Bill Sparks and he suggested the question be posted here

Friends bike is the 2012 Maple/Vivid Black - Wants to order hard Lowers - Does the RG take different lowers then the EG??

Then on the Maple / Vivid Black - Are the Lowers Solid Vivid Black??

ON the 12 CVO - it has that super nice looking Big A/C that curves around --- Does that need a special part to work with hard Lowers...

Thanks for your time and help

BTW - LSHD Free Shipping is down to $250 for about a week...

FYI,

I will go a hugh step further then Bill Sparks.

Here is the exact code for what your buddy needs.

#58854-12CVO $649.00
VIVID BLACK VENTED LOWERS

In 2010, they changed the Road Glide fairing support brackets. This allowed the vented lowers that are normally for the Classics, Ultras, Kings, and Street Glide to be fitted to any 2010+ Road Glide, Road Glide Ultra, Road Glide Custom & 2012 CVO Road Glide Customs.

Good Luck & Ride Safe!

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Nov 21, 2011 | 04:29 PM

harley0711

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Yellow Bird - thanks for the reply and thanks for the part number - any idea on the cruved A/C??

Nov 21, 2011 | 04:34 PM

fxdsegrl

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I have a 2012 CVO RG in black and white. (Skunk) The lowers for my color and the blue CVO RG are black . Although I dont have the lowers yet, from what I've read and seen on another site, the lowers do in fact match the inner fairing color and have the flake in the paint.

The stock SE Heavy breather will touch the lowers but you can order a replacement shorter filter which will allow it to clear so you can still use this assembly.

Nov 21, 2011 | 04:51 PM

fxdsegrl

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Here is the part # for the 2012 CVORG lowers. Hope this helps. Although HD says that you need the HB kit, I believe you can just get the shorter filter and save some $$$.

Note the $824.95 higher price than the regular lowers. Probably for CVO paint scheme?

58854-12DLO

IN-STORE PURCHASE ONLY Contact dealer for pricing and availability.

Fits '12 FLTRXSE models. Does not fit with stock Heavy Breather Air Cleaner. Requires separate purchase of Compact Design Heavy Breather Kit P/N 28716-10.

Starfire Black

MSRP US $824.95

Nov 21, 2011 | 04:57 PM

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Yellow Bird - thanks for the reply and thanks for the part number - any idea on the cruved A/C??

I am by no means a expert, but I think you can use the "compact design" (chrome elbow part of the A/C) and switch air filter to the compact size.

Compact Desgin Heavy Breather #28716-10 $299.00
Heavy Breather -Compact Touring #28714-10 $89.90

The catalog says: it will fit with the lower Glove boxes. HOWEVER, if he wants to upgrade to speakers in his lowers. That's another battle there.

He may want to go w/ a aftermarket A/C before buying all this stuff. just to find out that he has to by a differnt A/C again.

I'm sure someone else w/ more knowledge will chime in soon.

Good Luck.

YELLOWBIRD

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Nov 21, 2011 | 05:15 PM

harley0711

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Been searching and reading about the shorter K&N filter for the Heaver Breather and the Lowers... Looks like the shorter filter comes with a new backing plate... HOWEVER, a new issue may be waiting... He also wants to get the lowers speaker kit and that speaker kit may have the speaker sticking out just far enogh to make contact with the shorter K&N filters....

So, anyone here running the Heaver breather AND Lowers with speaker kit installed???

Helping friend is turning into more than I thought / LOL > he's a good friend so I press on..

Nov 28, 2011 | 05:00 PM

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I have the black white 'skunk' 2012 Cvo RG. I just use the soft elephant ears lowers now that it's getting cold. I like the looks of the bike with out the lowers and besides when I had my ultra I never used them anyway for storage. Since I bought the matching tour pack I have plenty of storage. To each his own.