08 Owners - How about some feedback
#31
08-21-2007, 08:54 PM
RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
ORIGINAL: brewdog
I'm very happy with my 08 Ultra. I've got 1600 miles on the speedo. Other than the heat, and I've added the "mid frameair deflectors" (code for heat shields), it's been an awesome ride. Rides betterthan the 06I traded in and has a lot morepower. Great ride!
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I'm very happy with my 08 Ultra. I've got 1600 miles on the speedo. Other than the heat, and I've added the "mid frameair deflectors" (code for heat shields), it's been an awesome ride. Rides betterthan the 06I traded in and has a lot morepower. Great ride!
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Looks like you have similar GPS unit I use, but I have the 2730 with xm radio built-in. For the power source, do you plug into cigeratte lighter of directly off battery? Also, are you using RAM mounts?
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08-21-2007, 09:26 PM
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RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
ORIGINAL: glens
It's been pretty well established by now that what they did was just relocate the "upper" engine locating link down to below the steering neck on the front frame downtubes.
ORIGINAL: Burple_X
Engine is smooth once you move off idle. Idling, it jumps around like a worm in hot ashes. Harley did install another damper on the front cylinder head to help with this in '08. I just can't tell that it helps much.
Engine is smooth once you move off idle. Idling, it jumps around like a worm in hot ashes. Harley did install another damper on the front cylinder head to help with this in '08. I just can't tell that it helps much.
Yes. On the 08 models due to the new fueltank size they relocated the upper link to the front head.[8D]
#34
08-22-2007, 08:37 AM
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RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
ORIGINAL: Cycleman6
Brewdog,
Looks like you have similar GPS unit I use, but I have the 2730 with xm radio built-in. For the power source, do you plug into cigeratte lighter of directly off battery? Also, are you using RAM mounts?
Brewdog,
Looks like you have similar GPS unit I use, but I have the 2730 with xm radio built-in. For the power source, do you plug into cigeratte lighter of directly off battery? Also, are you using RAM mounts?
Nice ladder, BTW.
#35
08-22-2007, 09:33 AM
RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
ORIGINAL: 211Chuck
The 07's and 08's have the same power plants
IE: Engine,trany,primary
So how an 07 runs so should the 08's
Heck their all Harley's so you already know they will
rattle,clank,whine,vibrate and shake with a little heat
throwen in for good measure
thats what all good
Harley's do!
ORIGINAL: VaRanger
Could some of you 2008 touring owners provide us with some feedback on how your new bike is doing? Some of us potential buyers are wondering about: transmission noise, engine heat, ride comfort with the new IDS, throttle response, gas mileage, other comments, etc.
Thanks for the input!
Could some of you 2008 touring owners provide us with some feedback on how your new bike is doing? Some of us potential buyers are wondering about: transmission noise, engine heat, ride comfort with the new IDS, throttle response, gas mileage, other comments, etc.
Thanks for the input!
The 07's and 08's have the same power plants
IE: Engine,trany,primary
So how an 07 runs so should the 08's
Heck their all Harley's so you already know they will
rattle,clank,whine,vibrate and shake with a little heat
throwen in for good measure
thats what all good Harley's do!
#36
08-22-2007, 10:17 AM
RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
ORIGINAL: Cycleman6
Brewdog,
Looks like you have similar GPS unit I use, but I have the 2730 with xm radio built-in. For the power source, do you plug into cigeratte lighter of directly off battery? Also, are you using RAM mounts?
Brewdog,
Looks like you have similar GPS unit I use, but I have the 2730 with xm radio built-in. For the power source, do you plug into cigeratte lighter of directly off battery? Also, are you using RAM mounts?
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08-22-2007, 10:33 AM
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08-22-2007, 11:32 AM
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RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
ORIGINAL: FLHT
If you ever buy a Harley and its not making any noises and runs really smooth.......HONDA HAS BOUGHT THE COMPANY!!!!!
If you ever buy a Harley and its not making any noises and runs really smooth.......HONDA HAS BOUGHT THE COMPANY!!!!!
Now there is the most truthful statement about Harley
Davidson I've ever seen made on here!
People that say their 07 or 08 Ultras are smooth have
never rode a Goldwing in their life! if they had rode
a Goldwing they would know how bad their Harley
shakes and vibrates!
A Harley is only smooth compared is anothers motorcycle
that shakes and vibrates very badly. There is no smooth
running Harleys, there is only some with slightly less
shaking and vibration then others! thats what makes a
Harley a Harley! Clanking,rattling,shaking,whining,
vibration is called character"
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08-22-2007, 11:35 AM
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RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
ORIGINAL: gunrunner
Not exactly true, several changes to 08s, new crank bearings, cams, ecm, ids system, different tuning maps too, also changes in the transmission and other parts. Someone posted the tech changes a week ago or so very interesting.
ORIGINAL: 211Chuck
The 07's and 08's have the same power plants
IE: Engine,trany,primary
So how an 07 runs so should the 08's
Heck their all Harley's so you already know they will
rattle,clank,whine,vibrate and shake with a little heat
throwen in for good measurethats what all good
Harley's do!
ORIGINAL: VaRanger
Could some of you 2008 touring owners provide us with some feedback on how your new bike is doing? Some of us potential buyers are wondering about: transmission noise, engine heat, ride comfort with the new IDS, throttle response, gas mileage, other comments, etc.
Thanks for the input!
Could some of you 2008 touring owners provide us with some feedback on how your new bike is doing? Some of us potential buyers are wondering about: transmission noise, engine heat, ride comfort with the new IDS, throttle response, gas mileage, other comments, etc.
Thanks for the input!
The 07's and 08's have the same power plants
IE: Engine,trany,primary
So how an 07 runs so should the 08's
Heck their all Harley's so you already know they will
rattle,clank,whine,vibrate and shake with a little heat
throwen in for good measure
thats what all good Harley's do!
Where is this information my friend, I would love to
learn more facts about 08's compared to 07's ...
#40
08-22-2007, 11:56 AM
RE: 08 Owners - How about some feedback
211Chuck
Read the first post in this thread on VTF.
http://www.*****************/forums/sh...ht=significant
Read the first post in this thread on VTF.
http://www.*****************/forums/sh...ht=significant