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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 06:02 AM
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Has anyone heard if there is any differences between the 08 and yet to be released 09 Nightster....or even differences between the 07 and 08 model.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 07:22 AM
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I don't believe their was any differences betweenthe 07 and 08 Nightsters with the exceptions of the recalladding a heat shield and the fuel pump issue that were fixed on the 07's. The U.S. to the Euro models were very different. Something tells me we will see the rear LED tail lamps that are on the Euro models added onto the U.S models. I would doubt the 09's will have any major changes.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Default RE: Differences between 08 & 09 Nightster

09 Nighty Sneak Pic.

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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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I can't see any dif's from 07 to 08 but I was just looking online for the service manual for mine but the manuals for 07 and 08 are different. (and electrical manuals for each year also) Maybe there the same exact manual just different covers to make the buyer feel all warm and fuzzy in side Just thought I'd share this since I just noticed it now and seen this thread.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bradley Jones

I can't see any dif's from 07 to 08 but I was just looking online for the service manual for mine but the manuals for 07 and 08 are different.
For 1 thing, the 08's have hollow 25mm axles.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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yup that requires a whole new manual.
 
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