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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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Looking at a couple nightsters to purchase one is an '07 and one is an '08. Is there anything that makes one year better than the other? Anything that in '07 was kinda crappy that was fixed in '08? Thanks for any info!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 02:32 AM
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The only negative thing I have heard about the 07 was corrosion forms in the fuse box easily and i belive was fixed for 08. I have an 08 and have had zero issues with it. If you plan on putting on a spring seat, you may want to consider a newer model because the ECM was in a big hole in the rear fender on 07 and 08 models.
 
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