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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
New bike
New '07 FLHT.
Put a few miles on it last night and runs pretty good, but definitly will be shopping for slip ons this weekend. Kinda sounds like a VW. I did notice that the rear head pipe was glowing red at the flange, is this normal? Also, fifth gear is more noisy like I have read in other posts, no bid deal it's under warranty.
I now sound is in the "ear of the beholder" do any of you have thoughts on the rolling thunder, vance and hines classics or the rush slip ons? These all seem to be in the same price range. I also looked into the D&D and Wild Pigs. I want the Harley sound but also want to hear the radio when I get it installed.
I really thought I would miss my WG but this is pretty darn cool...
Put a few miles on it last night and runs pretty good, but definitly will be shopping for slip ons this weekend. Kinda sounds like a VW. I did notice that the rear head pipe was glowing red at the flange, is this normal? Also, fifth gear is more noisy like I have read in other posts, no bid deal it's under warranty.
I now sound is in the "ear of the beholder" do any of you have thoughts on the rolling thunder, vance and hines classics or the rush slip ons? These all seem to be in the same price range. I also looked into the D&D and Wild Pigs. I want the Harley sound but also want to hear the radio when I get it installed.
I really thought I would miss my WG but this is pretty darn cool...
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From: Canton, Michigan
RE: New bike
Keep on the dealer about the tranny noise, get documentation every time....Like you, I've read too many posts about it. It really does sound like The MoCo had a production problem with them. And unless you push them, they will ignore you. Sorta like when the base gaskets started leaking on the EVO's. At least Harley changed to a 2 year/unlimited mile warranty. In 93 it was 12 mons/unlimited miles.
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cherry red flange?
take it back and get that checked!
cherry red flange?
take it back and get that checked!
BTW...Congrats on the new ride!
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ORIGINAL: tduff
I agree. If the pipe was hot enough to turn red, it was hot enough to deform. I would get it checked.
BTW...Congrats on the new ride!
ORIGINAL: Domestic Violence
cherry red flange?
take it back and get that checked!
cherry red flange?
take it back and get that checked!
BTW...Congrats on the new ride!
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I just put my old Samson Rolled Thunders on my 07 and I can hear the radio at highway speeds up to 80 at least. Also that was a great reference to the engine sounding like a VW , I'm guessing VW Beetle and I'm with you!
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So you guys that put slipons on the 07, what did you do as to tuning? Or did you just stick them on?
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I just put 'em on , no tuning. I ran my Road King for over a year without tuning and I don't see why I need to do this one. I have a PC3 waiting in the shed for an air cleaner set up. I'm waiting to see if HD comes out with one soon.
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From: Middleburg Florida
RE: New bike
cherry red flange?
take it back and get that checked!
take it back and get that checked!
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