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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Richmond Virginia
5 foot 9 inches. Pushes me forward just a bit which is good as I was having trouble leaning back into the stock back rest while still holding onto the handle bars. For me it was a good fit.
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From: France
Thanks for your answer...
At 5"11 I think it will be good for me too because when i ride i put my hand behind my back between the saddle and me and that's just what i need, but this saddle has a reputation for being very firm, what do you think ?
At 5"11 I think it will be good for me too because when i ride i put my hand behind my back between the saddle and me and that's just what i need, but this saddle has a reputation for being very firm, what do you think ?
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From: Richmond Virginia
It's firm but even on a long ride it didn't bother me. My only complaint is that the thing is a sponge when it gets wet. Wiping the seat off after washing it or a being caught in the rain will do nothing. It absorbs into the seat and takes forever to dry out. Be prepared to have a wet butt lol.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Exit 160, NJ
I had my first issue with this RKS over the weekend, 30min into the ride, 80F outside, was in 3rd and had a fuel cut, bike did not stall, just coasted, twisting the throttle did nothing, left like it was out of fuel, CEL came on, I pulled in the clutch, pulled over, shut the ignition switch off, restarted the bike and it ran perfect for the rest of the day. I went into the diagnostics mode, all fields had no codes.
I was talking to a buddy of mine who does minor bike repair, he said that this is a common thing for M8 computers, happens once a year or so.
Anyone experience this? Anything I should check? Only had about 5k miles on it.
Not sure if I should pay Harley for diagnostics to tell me they found no issues or let it go?
I was talking to a buddy of mine who does minor bike repair, he said that this is a common thing for M8 computers, happens once a year or so.
Anyone experience this? Anything I should check? Only had about 5k miles on it.
Not sure if I should pay Harley for diagnostics to tell me they found no issues or let it go?
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Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Midlothian, VA
I have a 2020 and it's never happened to me knock on wood. I wouldn't waste your time going to a dealership, your bike will come out in worse shape than when you took it in.
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From: Tucson, Arizona!
That's great you got to try out a 20" and now know for sure what size you'll need. I agree that looking over the windshield is way better that looking through. Some companies, like Long Ride Shields, make windshields that have a slight curve at the top that kicks the wind a bit higher and over the rider even though the shield is shorter. Hope you can find what you need, happy trails!!
Cheers, Chris
Cheers, Chris
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Dorset UK
I had my first issue with this RKS over the weekend, 30min into the ride, 80F outside, was in 3rd and had a fuel cut, bike did not stall, just coasted, twisting the throttle did nothing, left like it was out of fuel, CEL came on, I pulled in the clutch, pulled over, shut the ignition switch off, restarted the bike and it ran perfect for the rest of the day. I went into the diagnostics mode, all fields had no codes.
I was talking to a buddy of mine who does minor bike repair, he said that this is a common thing for M8 computers, happens once a year or so.
Anyone experience this? Anything I should check? Only had about 5k miles on it.
Not sure if I should pay Harley for diagnostics to tell me they found no issues or let it go?
I was talking to a buddy of mine who does minor bike repair, he said that this is a common thing for M8 computers, happens once a year or so.
Anyone experience this? Anything I should check? Only had about 5k miles on it.
Not sure if I should pay Harley for diagnostics to tell me they found no issues or let it go?
It was lucky that I heard it click off, my bike began to slow and in a second or so I turned it back on and all was fine but had I not realised that I had turned the kill switch off I would have had no clue as to why my bike had stopped!
Maybe something similar happened to yours?
I wouldnt bother taking it to a dealer unless it happens again.
Rob.
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Joined: May 2015
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From: Exit 160, NJ
In my case I was riding with a small group, we were going thru backroad twisties, so I was focused on the road and the bike in front of me, watching for brake lights, as the turns were from 5mph to 25mph, covered by mountains and greenery! I just came out of a turn, hit a straight with a steady throttle doing about 45mph in 3rd and as I tried to accelerate there was nothing there, I got confused on the issue, downshifted, then realized I was coasting (just like running out of fuel), so before the next turn or uphill, I quickly pulled over, shut off the ignition switch and was able to restart to quickly catch up to the group.
After that I rode another 60+ miles with zero issues, so trying to think of all things to cause this. If the bike was older or had many miles, I would be more concerned about a worn out part. I just hate mystery failures, especially when you are in the middle of no where!
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Joined: Mar 2023
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From: San Diego
That's an interesting scenario for sure!
In my case I was riding with a small group, we were going thru backroad twisties, so I was focused on the road and the bike in front of me, watching for brake lights, as the turns were from 5mph to 25mph, covered by mountains and greenery! I just came out of a turn, hit a straight with a steady throttle doing about 45mph in 3rd and as I tried to accelerate there was nothing there, I got confused on the issue, downshifted, then realized I was coasting (just like running out of fuel), so before the next turn or uphill, I quickly pulled over, shut off the ignition switch and was able to restart to quickly catch up to the group.
After that I rode another 60+ miles with zero issues, so trying to think of all things to cause this. If the bike was older or had many miles, I would be more concerned about a worn out part. I just hate mystery failures, especially when you are in the middle of no where!
In my case I was riding with a small group, we were going thru backroad twisties, so I was focused on the road and the bike in front of me, watching for brake lights, as the turns were from 5mph to 25mph, covered by mountains and greenery! I just came out of a turn, hit a straight with a steady throttle doing about 45mph in 3rd and as I tried to accelerate there was nothing there, I got confused on the issue, downshifted, then realized I was coasting (just like running out of fuel), so before the next turn or uphill, I quickly pulled over, shut off the ignition switch and was able to restart to quickly catch up to the group.
After that I rode another 60+ miles with zero issues, so trying to think of all things to cause this. If the bike was older or had many miles, I would be more concerned about a worn out part. I just hate mystery failures, especially when you are in the middle of no where!