police models
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03-27-2018 | 04:00 PM
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03-27-2018 | 05:01 PM
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Hey folks, if I'm cutting in & should post this elsewhere please advise, but I also have a question(s) regarding police bikes...
Awhile back I purchased a 1996 FLHRPI, but the saddle on it is for a standard touring model. I've slowly been getting together the parts for the police air ride saddle and I can tell you this has been a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. I'm pretty well committed at this point, so I guess it's a little late to ask whether this is a hair brained scheme on my part.
Anyway, so far I have the police saddle (with the bracket attached underneath). And within a few days I'll also have: a license bracket with tank & gauge, a suspension bladder, air line & police service manual supplement (I already have the standard manual). What else am I going to need? And what "surprises" should I be prepared for? I appreciate the help.
Awhile back I purchased a 1996 FLHRPI, but the saddle on it is for a standard touring model. I've slowly been getting together the parts for the police air ride saddle and I can tell you this has been a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. I'm pretty well committed at this point, so I guess it's a little late to ask whether this is a hair brained scheme on my part.
Anyway, so far I have the police saddle (with the bracket attached underneath). And within a few days I'll also have: a license bracket with tank & gauge, a suspension bladder, air line & police service manual supplement (I already have the standard manual). What else am I going to need? And what "surprises" should I be prepared for? I appreciate the help.
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2Hawks (03-28-2018)
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03-27-2018 | 05:06 PM
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Hey folks, if I'm cutting in & should post this elsewhere please advise, but I also have a question(s) regarding police bikes...
Awhile back I purchased a 1996 FLHRPI, but the saddle on it is for a standard touring model. I've slowly been getting together the parts for the police air ride saddle and I can tell you this has been a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. I'm pretty well committed at this point, so I guess it's a little late to ask whether this is a hair brained scheme on my part.
Anyway, so far I have the police saddle (with the bracket attached underneath). And within a few days I'll also have: a license bracket with tank & gauge, a suspension bladder, air line & police service manual supplement (I already have the standard manual). What else am I going to need? And what "surprises" should I be prepared for? I appreciate the help.
Awhile back I purchased a 1996 FLHRPI, but the saddle on it is for a standard touring model. I've slowly been getting together the parts for the police air ride saddle and I can tell you this has been a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. I'm pretty well committed at this point, so I guess it's a little late to ask whether this is a hair brained scheme on my part.
Anyway, so far I have the police saddle (with the bracket attached underneath). And within a few days I'll also have: a license bracket with tank & gauge, a suspension bladder, air line & police service manual supplement (I already have the standard manual). What else am I going to need? And what "surprises" should I be prepared for? I appreciate the help.
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2Hawks (03-27-2018)
#16
03-27-2018 | 08:10 PM
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03-28-2018 | 08:32 AM
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Police air ride saddle
Hey folks, if I'm cutting in & should post this elsewhere please advise, but I also have a question(s) regarding police bikes...
Awhile back I purchased a 1996 FLHRPI, but the saddle on it is for a standard touring model. I've slowly been getting together the parts for the police air ride saddle and I can tell you this has been a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. I'm pretty well committed at this point, so I guess it's a little late to ask whether this is a hair brained scheme on my part.
Anyway, so far I have the police saddle (with the bracket attached underneath). And within a few days I'll also have: a license bracket with tank & gauge, a suspension bladder, air line & police service manual supplement (I already have the standard manual). What else am I going to need? And what "surprises" should I be prepared for? I appreciate the help.
Awhile back I purchased a 1996 FLHRPI, but the saddle on it is for a standard touring model. I've slowly been getting together the parts for the police air ride saddle and I can tell you this has been a bit more of a challenge than I anticipated. I'm pretty well committed at this point, so I guess it's a little late to ask whether this is a hair brained scheme on my part.
Anyway, so far I have the police saddle (with the bracket attached underneath). And within a few days I'll also have: a license bracket with tank & gauge, a suspension bladder, air line & police service manual supplement (I already have the standard manual). What else am I going to need? And what "surprises" should I be prepared for? I appreciate the help.
check out the Retired Police Bikes forum. They have a lot of info and fixes for police bikes.
I’m not sure the 2013 police bike had an air ride seat, it may be springs.
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2Hawks (03-28-2018)
#18
03-28-2018 | 02:15 PM
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From: Joshua Tree, CA
did that 13 come with police tires ? they are a ball buster to remove when needing new tires.
i bought my 07 off the showroom floor new.
supposedly some city ordered it but never picked it up. the dealer said he had to wait 3 months before he could sell it outright. and it came with the 103 motor standard.
i would love to purchase a new Road Glide in police form if they made it. police bikes are a FAR better value than regularly sold bikes. so much un-needed crap eliminated.
i bought my 07 off the showroom floor new.
supposedly some city ordered it but never picked it up. the dealer said he had to wait 3 months before he could sell it outright. and it came with the 103 motor standard.
i would love to purchase a new Road Glide in police form if they made it. police bikes are a FAR better value than regularly sold bikes. so much un-needed crap eliminated.
#19
04-25-2018 | 01:28 PM
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From: dumfries, va
Sorry I havent checked in for a month. Mom got sick and I had to go out of town, after losing part of my roof in the east coast Nor'easter last month.
I have a Road King police model for the past 11 years and have had no problems, except i replaced some bearings right when i bought it. Love it, great ride. I got all the po po stuff on it, except i swapped the blue lenses for yellow. Virginia cops said no problem. i even got the New Orleans police insignia on it (which is why i bought it, being from NOLA).
so I think that if you check the bike out before you buy it, you will likely not have any significant problems with a police bike.
PS the NOLA cop bikes are used in Mardi Gras parades, typically idling for 2-3 hours and driving 8-10 miles really s l o w l y. Mine has not overheating problems.
I have a Road King police model for the past 11 years and have had no problems, except i replaced some bearings right when i bought it. Love it, great ride. I got all the po po stuff on it, except i swapped the blue lenses for yellow. Virginia cops said no problem. i even got the New Orleans police insignia on it (which is why i bought it, being from NOLA).
so I think that if you check the bike out before you buy it, you will likely not have any significant problems with a police bike.
PS the NOLA cop bikes are used in Mardi Gras parades, typically idling for 2-3 hours and driving 8-10 miles really s l o w l y. Mine has not overheating problems.