Hi;

First post. Glad I found this forum.

Just picked up a new 07 FLHTCU. Weather has been rain, rain, rain, so I've not had a chance to ride it much yet. Looking it over in my garage I noticed quite a bit of surface rust present just inside the exhuast tips. I was wondering if this was common for a brand-new bike.

I've owned a Road King which I also bought new but I can't remember if it had the same problem.

Bill
Ingleside, TX

 

Yup, the rust is common on the inside of the exhaust tips. I took somehi-temp black paint and fixed it right up. I cut the top of a plastic cup that was the exact diameter of the exhaust end, slid this into a piece of cardboard(approx. 24"x24")and slid the cut plastic cup into the tail pipes extreme outer edge...!!!whalla!!!! no oversprayto the bike.

Enjoy! and I knowwhat you mean about rain........I selling mine and gonna build an ark.

 

Welcome! I'm fairly new around this forum also. These people have helped me a bunch! Enjoy your new ultra! I just did upgrades to mine but have been unable to take it for a ride due to weather conditions.

 

Rust is common on the inside of the exhaust tips. I used S100 Motorcycle Polishing Soap and it cleared it right up.

Welcome to HDF...throw a leg over, sit back, and hold on tight as this is a great site with tons of helpful information and great people.

Ride safe,

 

Enjoy your new ride,I trade my Lowboy and ordered a 07 Ultra in december the production date is first week of February and the delivry at the dealer is first week of March,anyway here in Montreal minus 25 celcius this mornig(-11 fahreneith) wish i live in FL...

 

Welcome and congrats on the bike.

 

I have an 07 Ultra as well, its a great bike, congratulations. What colour is it?

 

Welcome, like what has already been said there are alot of folks here that will help with any problem you have. Sorry you can't ride. I'm getting ready to leave out the door. Just got mine back from the shop and have the need to ride......Calling for rain later this afternoon and tomorrow so I got to go45 degrees right now so not to bad..........Hope you have many safe miles on your 07

2001 Ultra

 

Welcome, Taildragga, and congrats on your new ride. I'm jealous here! I also feel your pain about the weather -- snowed in here in KC. Enjoy the forum; lots of good info and helpful folks here.

 

"I have an 07 Ultra as well, its a great bike, congratulations. What colour is it?"

Mine's black. A few of my friends told me they love black but its hard to keepclean. I knew this but I just love the looks of black with lots of chrome! I didn't mention it in my original post but I've also got a black 69 FLH which I've had since 1981, so I'm very familiar with a wash bucket and rags.

Well, basedon the responses to my first post I'll just say "I think I found a home!" Thanks for the warm welcome.

Bill