Someone Please tell me why...
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Had the Ural for 4 years. Did not have a single problem and they expect you to do the service intervals yourself. 1 hour tops to change the engine, tranny, and rear diff oils, tighten screws, lube cables, and even adjust the valves (I had a beemer). Plus the Ural used the absolute cheapest oil on earth and a $2 filter.
And I have no concerns about the reliability, though the dealer did talk me into an extended warranty for $$$$. Complaints are a shock, heat for passenger, guard rail for passenger, and service interval costs.
Jack
Last edited by jackloganbill; Jul 18, 2011 at 06:33 PM.
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My suggestions in an earlier post will make you and your wife happier with only a little cost too you, my wife falls asleep on the Ultra all the time!! With no complaints at all other than we dont get to ride as much as she wants to!!
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Thanks,
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I just usually read and don't respond but I have to chime in on this one.So many people get all hyped up when they are around a bunch of Harleys and just have to have one but they are not for everyone.IMO a harley rider is a different rider and loves to be able to change his bike to fit himself and Harley can certainly accomadate if you have the coins........ go try that with metrics. I have owned them all including a Boss Hoss and I still love my ultra and sure it's had a couple problems and they were fixed and I modded the bike to suit me.I'm just tired of all the bad mouthing of Harleys so if you are not happy they still sell metrics every day !
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[quote=jackloganbill;8587841]I am searching for the adj pegs as I write this. I believe Kuryakyn #4353 is what I need.
Thanks,
Those may work but I thought he was talking about the 7926 pegs.
Sorry, these are for up to 2006 I believe.
Thanks,
Those may work but I thought he was talking about the 7926 pegs.
Sorry, these are for up to 2006 I believe.
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My bike was totally stock for about the first 45,000 miles. I never noticed any of these things to the extreme the OP describes. The exhaust heat i haven't found all that bad - hell you're sitting on a motor so it's gonna be a bit warm obviously. The OEM seat fits me like a glove - can do 15 hour days in it day after day on a big road trip.
Gearing I've not had any complaints about.
Now the Oil Cooler I agree should come standard. I'd like to see those oil temps about 30+ degrees cooler as it's better for the engine in the long run. I've just intalled a PCV recently for exactly this reason - to get more fuel into it and get it running a bit cooler for longevity reasons. New Power Duals are next as i want a bit more free flowing and better sound than the choked Cat in the factory exhaust and the muffled effect it gives.
Shocks? No complaints here.
Legs on bag guards? I've heard of this complaint but not all that often, depends on the stature/legs of the passenger of course. The floor boards are adjustable in height I assume you are aware of that. The one case I heard of your complaint was with an unusually short wife (under 5') and the front bag guard had to be changed out to accomodate.
These bikes are not perfect but they're damned fine machines all in all and will run well over 100k without even blinking with proper maintenance.
Hope you are able to get your bike dialed in for you and your wife and enjoy it fully.
Gearing I've not had any complaints about.
Now the Oil Cooler I agree should come standard. I'd like to see those oil temps about 30+ degrees cooler as it's better for the engine in the long run. I've just intalled a PCV recently for exactly this reason - to get more fuel into it and get it running a bit cooler for longevity reasons. New Power Duals are next as i want a bit more free flowing and better sound than the choked Cat in the factory exhaust and the muffled effect it gives.
Shocks? No complaints here.
Legs on bag guards? I've heard of this complaint but not all that often, depends on the stature/legs of the passenger of course. The floor boards are adjustable in height I assume you are aware of that. The one case I heard of your complaint was with an unusually short wife (under 5') and the front bag guard had to be changed out to accomodate.
These bikes are not perfect but they're damned fine machines all in all and will run well over 100k without even blinking with proper maintenance.
Hope you are able to get your bike dialed in for you and your wife and enjoy it fully.
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[QUOTE=vwmark;8587870]You are correct part number 7926!!
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Another suggestion for you, you can change out the bag supports (bottom) and get rid of the bag guards. You may even be able to find someone with a Road King, Road Glide or Street glide that may want the guards and rails and swap you even up.
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Well Jack, maybe the bike just ain't cutting it and you need
to either alter some things or modify some other things to make it
fit you, your wife, and your wallet.
As far as extensive research goes....I did absolutely NONE before
buying my '08 RG.
Seen one, wanted one, ordered one.....when it arrived three months
later I rode a HD for the first time ever.
Yeah I've had to add a few parts to make it comfortable, but I had
figured on that anyway.....different bars, different w/s, different seat,
different exhaust, different air breather, and the list continues.
Either do the maintenance yourself or find a good reputable indy and save
yourself money and possibly aggravation.
Just ordered and installed a set of lowers.....increased the heat factor, and I
knew it would....no biggie, I'll stay out of city traffic and not set at street lights baking on hot asphalt.
Maybe the new bigger Kawasaki touring machine will be a better fit.....
Good luck and hopefully you will find happiness and not give up riding.
to either alter some things or modify some other things to make it
fit you, your wife, and your wallet.
As far as extensive research goes....I did absolutely NONE before
buying my '08 RG.
Seen one, wanted one, ordered one.....when it arrived three months
later I rode a HD for the first time ever.
Yeah I've had to add a few parts to make it comfortable, but I had
figured on that anyway.....different bars, different w/s, different seat,
different exhaust, different air breather, and the list continues.
Either do the maintenance yourself or find a good reputable indy and save
yourself money and possibly aggravation.
Just ordered and installed a set of lowers.....increased the heat factor, and I
knew it would....no biggie, I'll stay out of city traffic and not set at street lights baking on hot asphalt.
Maybe the new bigger Kawasaki touring machine will be a better fit.....
Good luck and hopefully you will find happiness and not give up riding.
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Also, I know the cats they put on these bikes are known for putting out some extreme heat, to fix that on the cheap, I would suggest either cutting open the exhaust and gutting the CAT, or looking for a stock 2009 exhaust set up that someone replaced with an after market system. (someone probably has one sitting in their garage taking up space)