2016 CVO limited - help needed!
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2016 CVO limited - help needed!
I just purchased the 2016 CVO Limited. Its a lovely bike (I upgraded from a Road King) but I am having major issues with back ache!! I am a big guy, I'm 260Lbs and 5'11 and I just can't get comfortable with the stock seat and bars. The lovely heated seat forces me far too far forward and I had to back the backrest off just to get my bum in the right position - so I know I need a seat that's set back further than stock. But I don't like reaching for the bars, which are also just too low - but apparently there are no bars on the market for the new CVO, so I am desperate for help. My dealer swapped me out to try a road glide seat which was lower and further back - which was good - accept my knees were now too high and the boards far too high.
What are my options? Do I try and find a higher and closer bar that fits all the complicated electrics of a CVO? Do I get a Mustang or Corbin seat with an adjustable back rest that sits lower and further back, and do I get the floor boards dropped?
Welcome all thoughts as this is a sweet machine and I want to ride it in comfort!
What are my options? Do I try and find a higher and closer bar that fits all the complicated electrics of a CVO? Do I get a Mustang or Corbin seat with an adjustable back rest that sits lower and further back, and do I get the floor boards dropped?
Welcome all thoughts as this is a sweet machine and I want to ride it in comfort!
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I can't offer any suggestions on what to do, but I can offer an opinion on what NOT to do - do not lower the floorboards. Coming from a RK, the lean angles may not be a problem for you; but coming from a BMW R1200RT, I'm 6K+ miles in and still scrape (though frequency is diminishing).
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It took a little re-arranging things to get my RoadGlide Ultra comfortable. I pulled the limit pin out of the handlebar clamp and that allowed me to rotate it up a little more. It felt like it was in my lap before. I rode without the backrest for a while because it pushed me too far forward. I had the seat off one day and noticed that I could both the position of the backrest mount and it's support bracket. I moved it all the way back and changed the position of the support bracket to below the mount which pushed it back another degree or so. After that, I re-installed the backrest and have never taken it back off. I'm 6'3" and probably 250 or so. Get the footpegs set right for you and I think you'll be okay. I initially had mine angled nearly straight out and my feet felt like they were slipping off (they were). I readjusted the right side one day by accident. Heeled over pretty sharp and kissed a curb with it. PERFECT angle now. Need to do the other one to match. If I ever get my bike back.
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I think you are on the right track to fixing your problems. BTW, congrats on the new CVO, they are really nice.
At some point, Harley should provide some kind of easy reach bars for that bike. Have those installed by the Harley shop so all work will be warranted. The Mustang is a good idea. Mine sets me back a couple of inches and higher by about an inch...so a little more leg room.
Agree that lowering the foot boards is likely not a good idea because it will reduce an already challenged cornering clearance...so safety says leave that foot board alone.
If you ride solo most of the time, there should be a nice plush solo seat available with a backrest that is farther back toward the rear of the bike.
At some point, Harley should provide some kind of easy reach bars for that bike. Have those installed by the Harley shop so all work will be warranted. The Mustang is a good idea. Mine sets me back a couple of inches and higher by about an inch...so a little more leg room.
Agree that lowering the foot boards is likely not a good idea because it will reduce an already challenged cornering clearance...so safety says leave that foot board alone.
If you ride solo most of the time, there should be a nice plush solo seat available with a backrest that is farther back toward the rear of the bike.
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YES, you can take out the pin as well.
Congrats!
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I first sat on my bike ('13 CVO Ultra) as it was being "prepped", I knew that I could NOT ride that bike long distances.
Sure enough, on the first 500 mile round trip ride that I took in on confirmed it!
Fortunately, I got my bike very late in the year so when I took in in for the 1,000 mile service, I had Rinehart XT True duals installed (with a tuner and dyno'ed) and a pair of W.O.'s 577's handlebars installed.
In hindsight, I probably could have been happy with the W.O.'s 578's but I wanted to make sure that I had the rise and reach so I wouldn't have to change them again. Not a cheap option but I'm glad that I did.
(Do a search on the Screaming Eagle thread).
With these bars, the rider backrest, highway pegs and cruise control, the miles just roll on by.
I also installed the floorboard extenders that moves the boards outward about an inch
Sure enough, on the first 500 mile round trip ride that I took in on confirmed it!
Fortunately, I got my bike very late in the year so when I took in in for the 1,000 mile service, I had Rinehart XT True duals installed (with a tuner and dyno'ed) and a pair of W.O.'s 577's handlebars installed.
In hindsight, I probably could have been happy with the W.O.'s 578's but I wanted to make sure that I had the rise and reach so I wouldn't have to change them again. Not a cheap option but I'm glad that I did.
(Do a search on the Screaming Eagle thread).
With these bars, the rider backrest, highway pegs and cruise control, the miles just roll on by.
I also installed the floorboard extenders that moves the boards outward about an inch
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