New guy looking at 04 RKC

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May 16, 2020 | 08:40 AM

#41

soos

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Originally Posted by dawg

Yes, do check the cam tensioners. You can upgrade them easily. Might as well do a nice torquey cam change while addressing the tensioners. I had an 04 EGC and bumped it to 95” and a gear drive cam. Loved that bike.

I don't remember this.

May 16, 2020 | 09:59 AM

#42

H/DSpringer

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Originally Posted by Eng5ive

After pulling in at 1130 last night and making a mess of my trailer and driveway I finally got things cleaned up and made some space to move it around.

Man she is sweet!! You got a good one...... Treat her right and she'll do the same for you!

May 16, 2020 | 10:18 AM

#43

multihdrdr

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Just a comment from a viewer of your bike and previous user of that same RKClassic Seat ...

If your going to keep using that seat, you might think about getting a Strap. You don't even need to attach it at it's mounts (I just tucked the ends under the seat). They always look "Unfinished" to me when I see the Strap "Passages/Tunnels", but without the Strap.

Also be conscious of the Hard Bag lid Edge rubbing on that seat's Trim "Flap"

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Last edited by multihdrdr; May 16, 2020 at 10:21 AM.

May 16, 2020 | 03:28 PM

#44

dawg

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Originally Posted by soos

I don't remember this.

Had it from March 06 to August 07 at which time I got the 105th ultra.

May 16, 2020 | 03:40 PM

#45

Eng5ive

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Threw a plate on it and rode to work. Weather's nice so the cops have way more **** to look out for. Bike rides awesome on the highway. Only looked for 6th gear once 😎

May 17, 2020 | 06:24 AM

#46

Tarkus60

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Make sure to get a factory service manual! You can find used ones on ebay.
That's a fine machine!

May 17, 2020 | 06:59 PM

#47

Sauls

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Looks great! 05 King up here in Enfield. Tensioners are wearing but still in limits. That’s my fall project to replace the shoes and keeps the stock cams. I’m sure we will cross paths this summer!

May 17, 2020 | 08:34 PM

#48

Eng5ive

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Hey neighbor!

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May 18, 2020 | 12:28 AM

#49

FUJILICIOUS

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Congrats!

Excellent buy. Traded my 03 King with 117 on the clock....ran like a top and it was billetproof.

Did a Stage II and went to gear drive at same time, so no tensioners to worry about.

May 18, 2020 | 05:24 PM

#50

Yee Hog

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I like it. Beautiful bike brother. My 1999 RK has the stock tensioners and so far so good. I check them every 10K miles. When the time comes I'll change the shoes myself.