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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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Hey all, I will be getting a used Road King Classic in the next few weeks and have what I think is a pretty simple question. I am looking at a 2009 or newer model. I know that the 103 was available as an option in 2011. Aside from that, what other changes were made to the Road King Classic from 2009 until 2011.

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Old Mar 14, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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The 103 was standard on Police Road Kings in 2009. Catalytic converters went into the headpipes in 2010. Helical cut gears in 2010 or 2011. In the 09's there was a whine in 5th gear. I would find an 09 FLHP Road King Police and turn it into a custom. I turned an 09 FLHTP into a street glide for 3K less than an 09 SG with a 103 woulda cost me.
 
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2010 Model year technical forum document: http://www.scribd.com/doc/28680141/2...echnical-Forum

2011 Model year technical forum document: http://ebookbrowse.com/2011-model-ye...pdf-d176629384

2012 Model year technical forum document: https://www.box.com/shared/yhppjepdete4xyyb19cy

And the 2013's are almost exactly identical to the 2012's from a technical perspective
 
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