Buying a "new-to-me" 2010 Ultra Limited
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I have put about 16K miles on my 2010 Ultra Limited since I bought it used two years ago (knee surgery right after I bough it knocked about 4-5K miles off my usual). Did have the compensator sprocket replaced under my ESP in 2015. Supposedly a different design.
The bike is a pleasure to ride on the highway and running the twisties. As to the tire checking thing. It is a pain. My dealer was supposed to put 90 degree valve stems on mine when my tire took a nail a couple of weeks ago. They didn't.
Bought me one of those extension hoses for checking the rear. Helped a bunch. Bought a tire gauge with a 90 degree shape and that helped on the front tire (as compared to the 45 degree one I had been using). I do keep a pump in my pack for the rear shocks and typically run about 35 pounds.
The Ultra Limited differed from the other Electra Glides that year by having the 103 CI engine as compared to the 96 - I think.
EDIT: I don't spend much time cleaning mine - except the windshield with Novus 1 - as that's time away from riding.
The bike is a pleasure to ride on the highway and running the twisties. As to the tire checking thing. It is a pain. My dealer was supposed to put 90 degree valve stems on mine when my tire took a nail a couple of weeks ago. They didn't.
Bought me one of those extension hoses for checking the rear. Helped a bunch. Bought a tire gauge with a 90 degree shape and that helped on the front tire (as compared to the 45 degree one I had been using). I do keep a pump in my pack for the rear shocks and typically run about 35 pounds.
The Ultra Limited differed from the other Electra Glides that year by having the 103 CI engine as compared to the 96 - I think.
EDIT: I don't spend much time cleaning mine - except the windshield with Novus 1 - as that's time away from riding.
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LOL. Sounds about right. Except I spend more time riding than I do washing. Don't get me wrong, I do try and get the bugs off after a ride but I definitely don't spend hours cleaning them.
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I have put about 16K miles on my 2010 Ultra Limited since I bought it used two years ago (knee surgery right after I bough it knocked about 4-5K miles off my usual). Did have the compensator sprocket replaced under my ESP in 2015. Supposedly a different design.
The bike is a pleasure to ride on the highway and running the twisties. As to the tire checking thing. It is a pain. My dealer was supposed to put 90 degree valve stems on mine when my tire took a nail a couple of weeks ago. They didn't.
Bought me one of those extension hoses for checking the rear. Helped a bunch. Bought a tire gauge with a 90 degree shape and that helped on the front tire (as compared to the 45 degree one I had been using). I do keep a pump in my pack for the rear shocks and typically run about 35 pounds.
The Ultra Limited differed from the other Electra Glides that year by having the 103 CI engine as compared to the 96 - I think.
EDIT: I don't spend much time cleaning mine - except the windshield with Novus 1 - as that's time away from riding.
The bike is a pleasure to ride on the highway and running the twisties. As to the tire checking thing. It is a pain. My dealer was supposed to put 90 degree valve stems on mine when my tire took a nail a couple of weeks ago. They didn't.
Bought me one of those extension hoses for checking the rear. Helped a bunch. Bought a tire gauge with a 90 degree shape and that helped on the front tire (as compared to the 45 degree one I had been using). I do keep a pump in my pack for the rear shocks and typically run about 35 pounds.
The Ultra Limited differed from the other Electra Glides that year by having the 103 CI engine as compared to the 96 - I think.
EDIT: I don't spend much time cleaning mine - except the windshield with Novus 1 - as that's time away from riding.
I did buy a tire gauge and have mine at 30 psi since it's usually just me with a bit of things in the trunk. I'll pump it up to 40 if my wife rides with me. I will get me that little valve stem extension and I think it'll help a lot. Do any of you carry a portable air pump for inflating tires when you go on a trip? Anything in particular that works well?
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I don't know if others have brought it up, but this generation of bikes is being probed by the NHTSA for possible (and I say possible) issues with the ABS system. One assertion is the issue is associated with owners not servicing/flushing the brake system every two years. To that end, I had mine flushed last week ($160).
As to a pump, I carry a 12 volt pump, but have never used it. When traveling I will throw in a tire plug set, but thankfully have not used it.
I am guessing you have a battery maintainer hookup and charger. I plug mine in every night hoping to prolong the life of the battery. Have done it on all of my bikes for the last 8 years or so.
As to a pump, I carry a 12 volt pump, but have never used it. When traveling I will throw in a tire plug set, but thankfully have not used it.
I am guessing you have a battery maintainer hookup and charger. I plug mine in every night hoping to prolong the life of the battery. Have done it on all of my bikes for the last 8 years or so.
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Your pics worked great. Nice ride!
When you wash it, spend extra time cleaning the brake dust and road grime off the wheels. Those 28 spoke contrast chrome wheels have a bad tendency to have moisture trapped by the brake crud get under the chrome plating, causing it to bubble, flake and peal off.
When you wash it, spend extra time cleaning the brake dust and road grime off the wheels. Those 28 spoke contrast chrome wheels have a bad tendency to have moisture trapped by the brake crud get under the chrome plating, causing it to bubble, flake and peal off.
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That puts my mind to rest. Always good to know that something has run trouble free for many miles. I tend to log a bunch of miles since a good day of riding to me means crossing a couple of state borders, major changes in elevation and in general, 600+ miles of riding, more if I have a few days off.
I did buy a tire gauge and have mine at 30 psi since it's usually just me with a bit of things in the trunk. I'll pump it up to 40 if my wife rides with me. I will get me that little valve stem extension and I think it'll help a lot. Do any of you carry a portable air pump for inflating tires when you go on a trip? Anything in particular that works well?
I did buy a tire gauge and have mine at 30 psi since it's usually just me with a bit of things in the trunk. I'll pump it up to 40 if my wife rides with me. I will get me that little valve stem extension and I think it'll help a lot. Do any of you carry a portable air pump for inflating tires when you go on a trip? Anything in particular that works well?