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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 10:44 PM
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Finally tested a road king special yesterday, wow. Good power, handling and sexy. Going to pick one up in the next couple months. Anyone seen one with forward controls on it yet?
 
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Old Oct 29, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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Finally tested a road king special yesterday, wow. Good power, handling and sexy. Going to pick one up in the next couple months. Anyone seen one with forward controls on it yet?
I just my '18 RKS last week and been smiling and grinning ear to ear...this new M8 stock motor is just night and day different from my '14 Limited, so fast & so smooth...

Have not see one with forward controls yet.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 05:44 PM
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After 6 great years with my Fat Bob, I traded up for the RKS. Few modifications so far, the biggest being swapped bars for Carlini 1.25" diameter 16" Gangsters. Absolutely love the way they look on this bike and extremely comfortable. I love the power of the M8, it's just gonna take some work to get this thing sounding right. Torque cam and RCX tormentor head pipes are next.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 10:24 PM
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Added a Dakota Digital speedo. Really liked the blue and red. Now I need the flush fuel cap and gauge.
 
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Old Oct 30, 2017 | 11:07 PM
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Love the gauges! What model/part # are they? Did you install yourself? Pain in the ***, or not too bad?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 01:24 AM
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Love the gauges! What model/part # are they? Did you install yourself? Pain in the ***, or not too bad?
Thanks. The part number is mcl-2011 and yes I installed the speedo myself. Real easy just a couple of bolts for the console, unplug the connectors, remove stock speedo held in with plastic trim ring, and install new gauge with supplied hardware. It's plug and play.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 06:37 AM
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Thanks. The part number is mcl-2011 and yes I installed the speedo myself. Real easy just a couple of bolts for the console, unplug the connectors, remove stock speedo held in with plastic trim ring, and install new gauge with supplied hardware. It's plug and play.
Looks great, I like it.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 10:55 AM
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Thanks. The part number is mcl-2011 and yes I installed the speedo myself. Real easy just a couple of bolts for the console, unplug the connectors, remove stock speedo held in with plastic trim ring, and install new gauge with supplied hardware. It's plug and play.
We’re you able to resolved the odometer issue?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 12:31 PM
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We’re you able to resolved the odometer issue?
Yes! When Dakota send the gauge back it gave a an option to preset the mileage. I change it back to the original mileage and all is good.
 
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Bought it back in April; just joined the forum recently.





10,2011 miles of smiles so far...
 
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