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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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how hard would this be to do? other than removing the roadie fairing, what part would you need to go to a road king? headlight, w/s. what all else???
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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You'll probably have to buy the RK interconnect harness. The big question is gonna be what are you going to do about the speedo? Keep your RG one? its much smaller than the RK unit. Maybe do a dual gauge mount like the dynas and sportys use on on the bars.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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I'd trade at the dealer if I wanted to go from RG to RK, there are to many differences IMO, you would have to buy the head light, the speedometer is on the tank, in fact it's a completely different tank, etc. And turn signals, too much to list, good luck.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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I think you're going to be busy with side cutters, removing all the excess wiring
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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much easier and perhaps be money ahead to just sell/trade the glide for the king...
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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The hard part would be convincing yourself (afterwards) that you did the right thing...
Just sayin'
 
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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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I too would like a Road King but it will just have to be my 4th bike as no way am I changing or getting rid of my Road Glide.

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Old Oct 12, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Are you sure you want to take that big a step up at one time?
 
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I too would like a Road King but it will just have to be my 4th bike as no way am I changing or getting rid of my Road Glide.

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I don't blame you. That is one sweet looking fugly right there. Nice ride!
 
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Wow... I like my Road King, but love the Road Glide.....
 
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