15 CVO Streetglide Poor Design....
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The other oddity on the CVO SG is that single gas cap on the right side of the tank. Looks out of place to me. At least the 2012 had a matching LED gas gauge to balance it out.
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From: SOON TO BE A SAFE AMERICA
EXACTLY!!!!
That's one of the main reasons why I got my 2009 CVO SCREAMIN EAGLE ROAD GLIDE.
THE LAST YEAR OF THE "HAND BUILT CVO's"!!!
And the bonus is that there are only 491 made world wide for the fastest color!
YB
Last edited by 09 YELLOWBIRD; Sep 15, 2014 at 03:50 PM.
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From: Louisiana
Saw the new 15 CVO SG today and noticed 2 things right away that make no sense.
1) The CVO has a different ignition switch with a cover that flips open which presses against the inner fairing causing it to flex regardless of what position the **** is in. It doesnt just touch it flexes the panel. They added some clear protective tape to the fairing as an after thought.
2) They added a headset port to the panel on the left of the radio but it's so low the plug hits the center tank console when you turn left. If it was 1" higher it would clear and there's plenty of room to move it up.
The sales guy said they are all scratching their heads on these and have had customers come back complaining about both.
I'm surprised by the carelessness of HD making such stupid mistakes like this.
1) The CVO has a different ignition switch with a cover that flips open which presses against the inner fairing causing it to flex regardless of what position the **** is in. It doesnt just touch it flexes the panel. They added some clear protective tape to the fairing as an after thought.
2) They added a headset port to the panel on the left of the radio but it's so low the plug hits the center tank console when you turn left. If it was 1" higher it would clear and there's plenty of room to move it up.
The sales guy said they are all scratching their heads on these and have had customers come back complaining about both.
I'm surprised by the carelessness of HD making such stupid mistakes like this.
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Saw the new 15 CVO SG today and noticed 2 things right away that make no sense.
1) The CVO has a different ignition switch with a cover that flips open which presses against the inner fairing causing it to flex regardless of what position the **** is in. It doesnt just touch it flexes the panel. They added some clear protective tape to the fairing as an after thought.
2) They added a headset port to the panel on the left of the radio but it's so low the plug hits the center tank console when you turn left. If it was 1" higher it would clear and there's plenty of room to move it up.
The sales guy said they are all scratching their heads on these and have had customers come back complaining about both.
I'm surprised by the carelessness of HD making such stupid mistakes like this.
1) The CVO has a different ignition switch with a cover that flips open which presses against the inner fairing causing it to flex regardless of what position the **** is in. It doesnt just touch it flexes the panel. They added some clear protective tape to the fairing as an after thought.
2) They added a headset port to the panel on the left of the radio but it's so low the plug hits the center tank console when you turn left. If it was 1" higher it would clear and there's plenty of room to move it up.
The sales guy said they are all scratching their heads on these and have had customers come back complaining about both.
I'm surprised by the carelessness of HD making such stupid mistakes like this.
2) This is just plain mis information. Was at dealership today looking at CVO street glide and since I had read this thread I looked at it. Yes it is lower than it needs to be, but plugged in a headset and turned bars full lock to the left and the plug did not hit anything. It is actually angled up slightly and clears everything fine.
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From: Houston, OH
that would also be FUGLY!!!!!!!!
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From: Upper Providence Pa
So OP, I own a CVO SG and yes there is a plastic strip on the dash panel, but as many times I have turned the Fork Lock, it never made contact with the Dash Panel and "Flexed" it as you noted.. The Head set connection, no it does not hit the Tank as already noted. Personally I am smiling ear to ear owing and riding this machine. Why do people always need to bash the MOCO? there are so many great things about this bike that all you do was name the two you found to be wrong....
