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Old Sep 10, 2015 | 11:24 PM
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Heck, it's still a sporty and a killer one at that - but those wheels just don't work IMHO.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CrashOverride
Yes, those grips pads on the tank are a new accessory.
Excellent. Would you happen to know the part #? My local dealer can't find it.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by saddleupmc
Excellent. Would you happen to know the part #? My local dealer can't find it.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/tank-knee-pad-kit

All HD dealer sites has this link to search for parts. Just click on year and model of your bike. Keep in mind that HD only ship parts to dealers, for free shipping.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/shop/...ts-accessories
 
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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 05:18 AM
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I saw the new 48 about two weeks ago at my dealership and can't stop wondering if the new forks/triple clamps will fit on my 2015 Iron!
Due to a careless driver and a large crater of a pothole, mine just happens to be awaiting a complete new front assembly at the dealer. Any consensus as to whether or not it will fit? I asked the dealer and they think it "should" but they are not 100%. Seems like they are reluctant to try. Can't really blame them! That's a whole lotta money to spend just to find out it won't work without additional modification.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Dealer still hasn't gotten the new 48 in yet. Annoying as all git.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 12:18 PM
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just test ridden a hard candy blue 2016 , did it because king off test rides being abel to win one he he
and to try the gearing cause if/when i go 1200 kit on the iron, i need to se how it rides with the taller gearing and it was nice, thought the bike had alot off sound complet standart, they then fired up the 2016 iron and it almost as loud as my SE slip ons on my 2015. the seat on the 2016 iron is very comfy me likie

but that hard candy blue on the 48

the 48 seat was also better then my 2015 iron seat
uh and the extra power(torque) very nice
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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I had to look this up. So HD now sells a chopped cam cover for $275? A free mod that required a few tools cost $275?

I have a couple covers that I've chopped and never installed. Maybe I should sell them for $150.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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To use that sprocket cover you have to use the cam cover, and reverse. So yeah...
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CrashOverride
To use that sprocket cover you have to use the cam cover, and reverse. So yeah...

So to use the sprocket cover($170) you have to buy the cam cover($275), bringing the total cost to $445 plus tax and install(if applicable). So basically $600+ for all that. I need to re-evaluate my career choice.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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You can install the sprocket cover with the oem cover. Tho it wont look as cool
I just did this, because I like how the sprocket cover looks, and didn't want to do the rail cam cover.
(as per HD website you can start with one or complete the collection)



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