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Oct 14, 2009 | 10:17 PM

#11

FUJILICIOUS

Road Captain

Joined: Mar 2008

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From: River City, CANADA

Welcome and congrats with the King of the Road. You should be fine. And don't think you have the one King that happened to be the bad one in a string of good ones. That one belongs to me! Kidding. You have a good scoot there. So far, my King has treated my well with no problems over the years.

As for the rough idle you mention, it is normal when compared to other imports. However, if it still seems more than you think it should be, find someone with a similar scoot and compare.

Oct 14, 2009 | 10:46 PM

#12

dabluesguy

Road Master

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 792

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From: Round-Up City, Orygun

The engine is rubber mounted for your pleasure. At idle it's a vibrator but smoothes right out under throttle. Congrats on purchasing Harley's most versatile bike, the King.

Oct 14, 2009 | 11:15 PM

#13

leicafish

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 3,364

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From: So Cal The Golden State

It is a new bike you have to ride it awhile before you can make a comment. For cying out loud put some miles on it first. I just don't understand how can you make comments and just rode in onece in the cold.

Oct 15, 2009 | 06:05 AM

#14

smokindave

Road Warrior

Joined: Mar 2008

Posts: 1,783

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From: Oh

Welcome to the Harley world. Now that you have changed bikes, forget everything about what you used to own and how it rode / handled. Just ride it.

Oct 15, 2009 | 06:14 AM

#15

shortride

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Joined: Jun 2009

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From: 46th State, USA

Congratulation with the new Road King. I love mine. It was a big change from my GL1800 GW.

Oct 15, 2009 | 07:34 AM

#16

johnv50

Cruiser

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 169

Likes: 10

From: Tonawanda NY

New King

I do not have a Roadking, but a street glide. The shaking at idle is normal, but will smooth out after applying throttle. At highway speeds you mirrors should be clear.

johnv

Oct 15, 2009 | 07:48 AM

#17

rjmac53

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Joined: May 2005

Posts: 16,656

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From: The Big Easy

good for you...the Harley is a motorcycle, the Honda was a vacuum cleaner

Oct 15, 2009 | 07:59 AM

#18

jitter

Intermediate

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 26

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From: Issaquah,WA

Are you talking about the tranny not being smooth? If so, switching out the tranny oil out with something thicker like Redline or Spectro tranny (gear)oil. It makes a big difference.

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Oct 15, 2009 | 12:11 PM

#19

wkottas

Cruiser

Joined: Jun 2008

Posts: 108

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From: Kansas City

I have an 07 RKC; gave from a custom with S&S113, baker 6. I LOVE my RKC. My custom was always in the shop. I don't miss it, and the ride of the RKC is great! I'd do it again in a heartbeat (purchase a RKC).

Oct 15, 2009 | 12:30 PM

#20

John10962

Cruiser

Joined: Jan 2009

Posts: 121

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From: New york

When I first got my bike I was like damm it shake allot must be something wrong with it after putting some miles on it I don't notice it. Ride the hell out of it & enjoy. Congrats

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