I have a '05 rk custom. I haven't had this issue. And hopefully wont. I bought mine 15 months ago with 770 miles on it. Not bad for a (at the time) one year old bike. I paid $16.5 for it, and I feel fine with the price I paid. It may have been a bit high, but when I saw it, I knew it was the one, and the price was not going to stop me from getting it. If you are looking at the '05, and are worried about the price being $16.5,I would say keep looking. Obviously that is not your bike. When you find 'your' bike, you will know and will have no problem paying the price for it, IMHO.

 

I didn't think they would finance me but they did a little more $$ a month than I was looking to spend. I got my 06 with 3,000 miles for 18,something first ofAug. last year. If that helps. But if the bike is what you want GET IT.

 

Well Gentleman, I couldn't get the financing. I need a Co-signer and I don't have one so the wait continues.

 

The 06 also has the easy pull clutch

 

'06 also had the first 50 amp charging system. Up from 40 amp I believe.
Rini

 

06 has a 46mm TB vs 44mm on 02 ~ 05.

06 "esay pull" clutch has a soft spring that is VERY easy to make slip when you add much power.

05 has 4.3gm/sec injectors, 06 has 3.9 - even the 25degree replacements

8degree injectors on 06's were often problematic

06's ran HOT off showroom floor, 05's did not

PCIII has delayed start issues on 06's, not on 05's

Wiring harness changed in 06 to the channel that runs under the tank

 

PhilM... thanks for the information.... has the 46 mm TB been a plus or was the 44mm a better TB?

Thanks,

 

Most differences are mentioned above, but here area few other small differences for the '06s:
Dot 4 brake fluid
New Primary and Tranny oil for 10K service intervals.
TSSM Updated
Redesigned ball and ramp clutch-release mechanism from 21 degrees to 18 degrees

Reduced spring pressure on clutch diaphragm springresulting in approximately 24% reduction in clutch lever effort

New low friction clutch cable

Redesigned Cylinder Heads

Redesigned valve seals

TOURING MODEL SPECIFICS:

New Reflector-Optics Auxiliary Lights

Heat management program

New conventional style front forks (Electra and Road Glide)

• Both forks are now conventional style with a new triple-circuit damping mechanism