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Differences in Police vs. Stock FLHTP?????

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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Great source for police bike info ... www.retiredpolicebikes.com
 
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by rdam
You mean FLHTP (Police) vs FLHT (Civilian)?

Police bike has a 103. Police bikes have different tires. There are some other differences, but they're pretty minor (seat, switches, etc.)
The 103 didn't start in police bikes until 2011. Was a year later for the civi. Version. The previous had the 96. Before that the 88.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Adamsgeneral
The 103 didn't start in police bikes until 2011. Was a year later for the civi. Version. The previous had the 96. Before that the 88.
Wrong....the 2006 police models were 88's and in 2007 police models were 103. There was never a 96 in a police model.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by twincam47
Wrong....the 2006 police models were 88's and in 2007 police models were 103. There was never a 96 in a police model.
My 09 is a 103, my dad's 08 is a 103....just as Twincam47 says, 88 in 06, and 103 from 07+!!
 
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:59 AM
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Shhhhhhhh. Ya'll need to keep quiet about cop bikes. No one needs to know about the ABS, 103, sexy wheels, hockey pucks, air ride seat, and the general lack of fru-fru shxx. Keep talking, then everyone will want one and they'll drive up the prices.

Since the death of the FLHT, the FLHTP (and the FLHRP) is the best bang for your buck of the HD fleet.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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Definitely one of my favorite bikes.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 09:03 PM
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What is the difference in compression on a 2011 cop 103 and a civi 103 ????
 
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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I dig mine, the only thing I miss is cruise control from my 02 Classic to my 04 Police.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bigheadted
I dig mine, the only thing I miss is cruise control from my 02 Classic to my 04 Police.
maybe we need to start a cop bike only mod thread
 
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Old Mar 7, 2017 | 01:25 PM
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I know this thread has been vacant for a while but I have a question. I recently got my hands on an 08 FLHTPI and I love it! The dealership where the previous owner purchased it added cruise and a 2 up seat. As it is I really don't NEED to do anything to it, but... I'm curious about installing a radio. Is there a place where I can get some sort of schematics for the wiring to do the install? Can I pick out my own radio or do I need to get something special from HD in order to use the controls installed with the cruise?
Also, any guidance to remove all the useless wires that remain from when the bike was in service as a cop bike? I removed the LH side cover and discovered wires that seem to be empty plugs as well as possibly the radio cable from the service days.
Thanks for any help. I love these forums!
 
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