Road King - Modifications
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: california
im in the same boat, i rode untill i got tired, then whats gonna happen, is your gonna see all the other bikes, and your gonna want to make yours different. resist the urgeto jump in, go slow, and always do your homework... happy riding!
6th Gear
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: california
new road king
im in the same boat, i rode untill i got tired, then whats gonna happen, is your gonna see all the other bikes, and your gonna want to make yours different. resist the urgeto jump in, go slow, and always do your homework... happy riding!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 2,283
Likes: 4
From: nebraska
i bought my 2008 flhrc used the previous owner had put on a stage one aircleaner and V&H pipes . very cool. Being short i sent my seat to MeanCity Cycle to have it lowerd 2.5" and nose narrowed memory foam upgrade .Got my feet flat on the ground . i also put on a cple wind deflectors on forks look good work great.
then also since i'm short i installed a kickstand exstension simple but a big improvement
then also since i'm short i installed a kickstand exstension simple but a big improvement
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,148
Likes: 157
From: Banning, CA
Mean City Cycles Seat Mod
Cycles do the memory foam seat mod before I left - thank god. I'm 185 lbs and they
said memory foam alone without gel would be good to go and they were right IMHO.
Had Mustang seats before and they're good but lift my 5'9" butt up too high. Of all
the suggestions you've received, I like this one best - not that any others are wrong.
Fuel Moto stage 1 and Heritage bars are soooo popular they can't hardly be argued
with. Jamie at Fuel Moto is tops and what he sells does work.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
I just got a RK and these were/are the mods I'm doing:
1.) Cruise Control/ABS (came with it)
2.) Lowered rear end and got reduced reach seat (I'm short, might have them lower front end too, sent stock seat to MeanCity to see if that'll be enough)
3.) Heritage bars. Love them so far.
4.) Speedo/Tach: Easy job I could do myself on a day that I was on call for work so I couldn't ride. I like having a tach, especially for breaking in, and I like the customization.
5.) Security system (came with it, but have siren and fob coming).
6.) Once I get my height where I want it, I'm cutting the windshield.. It's way too high.
7.) Slip-ons, headers, air, tune.
I pretty much went: Safety/Being able to ride it easy --> Comfort --> Performance
1.) Cruise Control/ABS (came with it)
2.) Lowered rear end and got reduced reach seat (I'm short, might have them lower front end too, sent stock seat to MeanCity to see if that'll be enough)
3.) Heritage bars. Love them so far.
4.) Speedo/Tach: Easy job I could do myself on a day that I was on call for work so I couldn't ride. I like having a tach, especially for breaking in, and I like the customization.
5.) Security system (came with it, but have siren and fob coming).
6.) Once I get my height where I want it, I'm cutting the windshield.. It's way too high.
7.) Slip-ons, headers, air, tune.
I pretty much went: Safety/Being able to ride it easy --> Comfort --> Performance
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,513
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From: West of Texas
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 9,377
Likes: 1,774
From: Central Texas
Philo111 What you need to do is ride it and what ever doesn't seam
comfortable to you, fix or replace it. Then every thing that doesn't feel
right to you, fix or replace it. Then every thing that doesn't look right to
you, fix or replace it. Then start on the engine
comfortable to you, fix or replace it. Then every thing that doesn't feel
right to you, fix or replace it. Then every thing that doesn't look right to
you, fix or replace it. Then start on the engine
