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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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i have a 08 street glide with around 6000 miles on it. when i start it from a cold start. i feel like it drags or maybe takes longer than it should. my buddy of mine has a 06 glide and it starts and soon as you hit it. Is this something normal on the newer bikes?
 
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i have a 08 street glide with around 6000 miles on it. when i start it from a cold start. i feel like it drags or maybe takes longer than it should. my buddy of mine has a 06 glide and it starts and soon as you hit it. Is this something normal on the newer bikes?
I traded my 05 EG Standard for an 08 Ultra. There wasn't any difference in the way they started. You may want to have it looked at under warranty.
 
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You might want to check your battery.
 
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Totally different starter, ring/pinion gear ratio, and primary ratio starting in 2007, as compared with the older bikes.

They start "different".... that's normal.
 
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