What do I need to know about the Deluxe?
#11
04-18-2007, 12:00 PM
RE: What do I need to know about the Deluxe?
It's just like any FL softail. A real sweetheart. I tossed the awful stock seat the first week I had mine, which will be two years this weekend. I have a Mustang solo on it now, and It's pretty good. Just bought new tins for mine so I can change the look.
Yer gonna love it. Good luck and have fun!
Yer gonna love it. Good luck and have fun!
#12
04-18-2007, 02:23 PM
RE: What do I need to know about the Deluxe?
ORIGINAL: WouldBeHD
Thanks for the info all! Any taller riders (I'm 6'3") have any troubles with the low seating position and footboards? Everything seems well sitting on the bike and I'm not sure how much a test ride will reveal, but have any taller riders donesomething like aniron butt ride in the saddle?
I plan on sticking with the retro theme, but want to get the V&H BSS, PCIII, and stage 1 air cleaner right away. Will be adding a crash bar as well, but I'm not too hot on the H-D part. Anyone know the manufacturer of the bar setup that integrates highway pegs into the bends? I've seen it on a couple of Deluxes, but never caught the brand.
Thanks for the info all! Any taller riders (I'm 6'3") have any troubles with the low seating position and footboards? Everything seems well sitting on the bike and I'm not sure how much a test ride will reveal, but have any taller riders donesomething like aniron butt ride in the saddle?
I plan on sticking with the retro theme, but want to get the V&H BSS, PCIII, and stage 1 air cleaner right away. Will be adding a crash bar as well, but I'm not too hot on the H-D part. Anyone know the manufacturer of the bar setup that integrates highway pegs into the bends? I've seen it on a couple of Deluxes, but never caught the brand.
The guards with the pegs are either the mustache by hd, mustache by kuryakyn, or linbar/twinbar by lindby.
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RE: What do I need to know about the Deluxe?
ORIGINAL: Rhubarb
I'm 6'02" I had the seat modified by a local upholstery shop. $120 and they put me farther back and down. No problems whatsoever. I am adding extended brake pedals and shifter arms (after almost 18 months and a pile of miles) to give me a little more foot room.
The guards with the pegs are either the mustache by hd, mustache by kuryakyn, or linbar/twinbar by lindby.
I'm 6'02" I had the seat modified by a local upholstery shop. $120 and they put me farther back and down. No problems whatsoever. I am adding extended brake pedals and shifter arms (after almost 18 months and a pile of miles) to give me a little more foot room.
The guards with the pegs are either the mustache by hd, mustache by kuryakyn, or linbar/twinbar by lindby.
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04-19-2007, 12:30 AM
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RE: What do I need to know about the Deluxe?
It's a great bike. The only thing I have noticed is a fogging fuel indicator (but I wash it often). Mine's an '05, I just put the V&H BSS and PCIII and air filter on this past winter, HUGE difference.
The only thing you may hear caution about is the cam shoe tenioners on the TC88B's (I am assuming the TC96B has them as well, but it is just an assumption) I haven't heard much about these lately, but you can do a search on them. There is an option to make them cam driven instead of chain. I will probably take a look at them, but not until the end of this riding season.
Enjoy it, its a great ride.
The only thing you may hear caution about is the cam shoe tenioners on the TC88B's (I am assuming the TC96B has them as well, but it is just an assumption) I haven't heard much about these lately, but you can do a search on them. There is an option to make them cam driven instead of chain. I will probably take a look at them, but not until the end of this riding season.
Enjoy it, its a great ride.
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RE: What do I need to know about the Deluxe?
ORIGINAL: JoeVFR
It's a great bike. The only thing I have noticed is a fogging fuel indicator (but I wash it often). Mine's an '05, I just put the V&H BSS and PCIII and air filter on this past winter, HUGE difference.
The only thing you may hear caution about is the cam shoe tenioners on the TC88B's (I am assuming the TC96B has them as well, but it is just an assumption) I haven't heard much about these lately, but you can do a search on them. There is an option to make them cam driven instead of chain. I will probably take a look at them, but not until the end of this riding season.
Enjoy it, its a great ride.
It's a great bike. The only thing I have noticed is a fogging fuel indicator (but I wash it often). Mine's an '05, I just put the V&H BSS and PCIII and air filter on this past winter, HUGE difference.
The only thing you may hear caution about is the cam shoe tenioners on the TC88B's (I am assuming the TC96B has them as well, but it is just an assumption) I haven't heard much about these lately, but you can do a search on them. There is an option to make them cam driven instead of chain. I will probably take a look at them, but not until the end of this riding season.
Enjoy it, its a great ride.
vertigo - Thanks for the help man! [8D] Nice bike, BTW!
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#18
04-19-2007, 01:01 AM
RE: What do I need to know about the Deluxe?
Folks will want to talk to you almost everytime you go out for a ride. They will want to tell you how beautiful your bike is, how much they love the look, blah, blah, blah.
It gets so darn predictable...
Absolutely no issues with mine. Get the engine guards. Avoid the "matching" HD bags.
It gets so darn predictable...
Absolutely no issues with mine. Get the engine guards. Avoid the "matching" HD bags.
