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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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96 was the first year for EFI, it has the non upgradable M&M injection. carbed RKs were also made that year. 1997, they changed the ecm so that upgrades could be made for engine mods. I don't know what year they stopped making carbed RKs.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by flyer91
I thought the FLHRC was in 1998.
Am I incorrect about that??
Here's a couple pages from my H-D Encyclopedia.....enjoy
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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+1 on 09 being sweet spot. Anyone know what years they ran the M&M fuel injection? A lot of guys didn't like the M&M and prefer the Delphi.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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You could query AIM. They may have a back issue regarding the RKC.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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The smooth profile spoke wheels were new for 2006. 2007 was the last year for the custom ( I think).
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Alabamaslammer
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Road King Classic debuted in 1998.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rkoivisto
2005 EFI was still optional.

2006 is the last year for the 88CI and 5t speed.

2008 is the first year for the 6 gallon tank

2009 is the new frame.

Personally, I feel the bikes get better every year until HD put the cats on in 2010.

09 is the sweet spot.
2007 first year for 96ci engine and 6 speed transmission

2008 first year for Brembo Brakes (all tourers for that matter)
 
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Originally Posted by El Rey
Road King Classic debuted in 1998.
I did a google search and I stand corrected.....you are right....thx. 2000 was the 1st year for the 88 twincam rkc
 
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Originally Posted by El Rey
Road King Classic debuted in 1998.
So my 2008 FLHRC is a 10 yr anniversary? sweeeet......wonder why no special badges?
 
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So my 2008 FLHRC is a 10 yr anniversary? sweeeet......wonder why no special badges?
Thats Funny
 
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