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Old May 4, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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I don't see any room for improvement on my '04 Road King Classic. It just "has the look".
I agree, very nice looking bikes, but I may be a little bit biased.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 06:51 PM
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I agree, very nice looking bikes, but I may be a little bit biased.
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You're right, Rick... They are darn near carbon copies of each other. Of course, mine has never seen snow.
 
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Old May 4, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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To all Thanx for the ideas ....Amazing pics and design talent ...
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by rhlhamlet
I don't see any room for improvement on my '04 Road King Classic. It just "has the look".
Could use a front fender rail. Hint-hint.

Good looking scoot, love the white.
 
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Old May 5, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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My front fender rail does not line up with the fender perfectly. The gap in the front is larger than in the back. I do not see any room for adjustment. Has anyone else had this problem?
 
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I think mine is the same way, just slightly. Maybe the nut in the front?
 
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I can't reduce the gap between the fender and fender rail because the fender rail is actually hitting the fender mounts. It seems like a bad design to me. Is it possible that they changed the front fenders in 2009? Anyway, it bothers me enough that I may remove it.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Gotta a pic of how it looks up close?
 
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OK, here are some pictures of the front fender rail. I have it adjusted as tight as I can get it to the fender. The fender mounts prevent the rail from getting any closer. It seems like a bad design to me.
 
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OK, here are some pictures of the front fender rail. I have it adjusted as tight as I can get it to the fender. The fender mounts prevent the rail from getting any closer. It seems like a bad design to me.
how about notching the hole in the bumper for the front mount. maybe that would allow the front part to be adjusted to line it up better.

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