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Oct 29, 2006 | 05:04 AM

Capt.Bob

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06 Ultra purchase

I have been looking at an 06 Ultra with a little over 2K on the clock. It is a Shrine trade in at my local dealer. They have all the maint. records on the bike and beyond one oil change there is nothing on it. I got stung really bad on my 07 Ultra when I sold it so am a little leary on this one. Was there any issues on the 06's that I should be aware of? The bike was put into service on 10/05/05 so there is a little over a year left on the warranty. BTW I have already pointed out some bolts that were missing on the bike. The dealer said he would correct that before delivery. Thanks

Oct 29, 2006 | 05:25 AM

IndyRider

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RE: 06 Ultra purchase

Bob, I was thinking just a few days ago about how you came out on that 07 Fireman's bike. Too bad you had so much trouble with it.

I have an 06 RK that I bought new in June of this year. So far no problems at all. Mine was one of the last 06 builds so it already had the larger injectors and some other minor fixes that were added to the line as production went along.

The one you are looking at looks like it may have been built early in the production run since it was put into service in 10/05.

I guess if it were me and I could find a 06 that was build in the last part of this year I would go for it even if it had a few more miles on it. Check the injector thing on the one you are looking at. There is some info on the board somewhere on how to look at the part number on the injector to tell if it is the new ones.

Good luck.

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:18 PM

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RE: 06 Ultra purchase

Once I had my injectors swapped out, not one single issue since. I love my 06. As I just posted in another thread, I was at a demo day at the dealer recently and turned down their offer to take an 07 for a spin.

Oct 29, 2006 | 12:35 PM

Mac57

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RE: 06 Ultra purchase

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Once I had my injectors swapped out, not one single issue since. I love my 06.

Same here. Build date on my Classic is july '06. My dealer swapped out the original 8 degree injectors for 25 degree and the coughing and stalling went away. My bike has slipons, air cleaner, and stage one download. Part of the injector replacement was a re-flash of the bikes ECM to match the 25's. Except for some decel popping, which I really don't mind, the bike runs great. Other than that, I have had no issues worth mentioning.

Oct 29, 2006 | 01:14 PM

ricaroo

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RE: 06 Ultra purchase

I got an 06 ultra that runs great, I get on average 45 mpg (completly stock) I got the bike in June 06 it came with the 25 degree injectors already installed. When I first picked it up it coughed a little at cold start, I now let it run a couple of min when its cold while I put my helmet on and have not had a problem at all

I had an 03 flstc/i before and I don't miss it this bike is the *****. I have a few miles over 5,000 on it so far

Rick

Nov 1, 2006 | 05:20 AM

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RE: 06 Ultra purchase

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I guess if it were me and I could find a 06 that was build in the last part of this year I would go for it even if it had a few more miles on it. Check the injector thing on the one you are looking at. There is some info on the board somewhere on how to look at the part number on the injector to tell if it is the new ones.

Indyrider, I took your advice. I found an 06 with an April build date. I has a few more miles on it and it was owned by a local radio disc jockey. I have been hearing him talk about it ever since he got it. He traded for an 07 because his brother got one. I pick it up today. I may still get an 08 when I can order one if they get bugs fixed on them.

Nov 1, 2006 | 07:52 AM

IndyRider

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RE: 06 Ultra purchase

Bob, congratulations on the new bike. Hopefully you will have better luck then with the 07. How could it be worse, right!

Here is a link to a PDF file I found on the board that shows you how to check to see if the injectors have been replaced with the new ones. You cna check the injector part numbers from the left side looking up with a flashlight.

Injector Upgrade

Let's see some pictures of the new bike.