Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra?? DEAL DONE!!
#63
11-01-2007 | 06:13 AM
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#64
11-01-2007 | 08:29 AM
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RE: Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra??
ORIGINAL: bikenuts
I may have to get asbestos underwear. But what the hell! This is a fun ride!! Thanks again for all of the great feedback
I may have to get asbestos underwear. But what the hell! This is a fun ride!! Thanks again for all of the great feedback
http://www.rjsoriginals.com/
I got them and they work GREAT !
I swear they make my 07 Ultra run 10 degrees cooler.
RJS will not say they do BUT ....
The Wife and I ride our bikes together and they are BOTH setup the same !
Yes her 07 SG even has a set of lowers (like my Ultra) and EVERYTIME
I remember to check the digital oil temp dipsticks her's is ALWAYS
10 degrees hotter.
Rob ....
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11-01-2007 | 10:48 PM
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RE: Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra??
Thanks all for the warm welcome and kind words. Rode this morning for about 100 miles and really enjoyed the ride, especially when I stopped at a light and got a "thumbs up" from a guy crossing the street! Tomorrow I'm getting the IDS and heat deflectors installed. I have a hunch I will be spending a lot of time (read:$$$$) in the near future at the HD dealer's service department. Ain't life grand!
#66
11-02-2007 | 01:49 AM
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RE: Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra??
I did the Stage 1 right out of the gate. Bike runs strong and cool. I can say that for sure since I just installed an oil temp guage. The heat shields will protect you but what will protect your motor. I believe that the motors run too hot from the factory.
Take a look at my sig and gallery for pics of the parts I bought. You might really like the ovals on your bike. I think they would go really well with all the other chrome.
Hope you enjoy your bike as much as I enjoy mine. Welcome to the 07 club.
Steve L.
Take a look at my sig and gallery for pics of the parts I bought. You might really like the ovals on your bike. I think they would go really well with all the other chrome.
Hope you enjoy your bike as much as I enjoy mine. Welcome to the 07 club.
Steve L.
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11-02-2007 | 01:56 AM
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RE: Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra??
ORIGINAL: Bldr1000
That is the exact same 07 Ultra that I have. Same color and everything. It is my third Ultra and I would not give it up for anything. You will not get that hot. Then engine is designed and tested and it only get real hot when you are caught in bumper to bumper traffic and sit for a while. I simply cut mine off and wait till traffic starts to move and pull in the clutch and hit the starter button. it will start in low gear with the clutch pulled in and you can cut it off when traffic stalls again. For the most part I am hardly ever in that situation. If you have an extended warranty, don't worry about all that crap these people are talking about. Ride and Have Fun.....Bldr
That is the exact same 07 Ultra that I have. Same color and everything. It is my third Ultra and I would not give it up for anything. You will not get that hot. Then engine is designed and tested and it only get real hot when you are caught in bumper to bumper traffic and sit for a while. I simply cut mine off and wait till traffic starts to move and pull in the clutch and hit the starter button. it will start in low gear with the clutch pulled in and you can cut it off when traffic stalls again. For the most part I am hardly ever in that situation. If you have an extended warranty, don't worry about all that crap these people are talking about. Ride and Have Fun.....Bldr
BTW, the download will shut off the rear cyl. when the engine gets too hot. Not the kind of thing I want.
JMO of course.
Steve L.
#68
11-02-2007 | 03:28 PM
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RE: Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra??
ORIGINAL: TexasRedneck
IDS - Idiot Doesn't understand Simple instructions....
Folks that ah've heard with "noise issues" by an' large found they go away when they maintain proper RPM's. These bikes do NOT like rpm's under 2k.
IDS - Idiot Doesn't understand Simple instructions....
Folks that ah've heard with "noise issues" by an' large found they go away when they maintain proper RPM's. These bikes do NOT like rpm's under 2k.
#69
11-02-2007 | 03:35 PM
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RE: Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra??
ORIGINAL: bikenuts
Uhhh....I'm new at this, so, what is I.D.S?? What does it do? And what is the cost?
Uhhh....I'm new at this, so, what is I.D.S?? What does it do? And what is the cost?
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11-02-2007 | 06:11 PM
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RE: Am I crazy to buy an '07 Ultra??
ORIGINAL: sifularson
It's not crap really. It's a fact of life that HD has been forced to lean our bikes out to the max to pass EPA. Go ahead and ride your "lean burner." When you pipes crack from the heat, you'll be jumping on the Stage 1 bandwagon too.
BTW, the download will shut off the rear cyl. when the engine gets too hot. Not the kind of thing I want.
JMO of course.
Steve L.
ORIGINAL: Bldr1000
That is the exact same 07 Ultra that I have. Same color and everything. It is my third Ultra and I would not give it up for anything. You will not get that hot. Then engine is designed and tested and it only get real hot when you are caught in bumper to bumper traffic and sit for a while. I simply cut mine off and wait till traffic starts to move and pull in the clutch and hit the starter button. it will start in low gear with the clutch pulled in and you can cut it off when traffic stalls again. For the most part I am hardly ever in that situation. If you have an extended warranty, don't worry about all that crap these people are talking about. Ride and Have Fun.....Bldr
That is the exact same 07 Ultra that I have. Same color and everything. It is my third Ultra and I would not give it up for anything. You will not get that hot. Then engine is designed and tested and it only get real hot when you are caught in bumper to bumper traffic and sit for a while. I simply cut mine off and wait till traffic starts to move and pull in the clutch and hit the starter button. it will start in low gear with the clutch pulled in and you can cut it off when traffic stalls again. For the most part I am hardly ever in that situation. If you have an extended warranty, don't worry about all that crap these people are talking about. Ride and Have Fun.....Bldr
BTW, the download will shut off the rear cyl. when the engine gets too hot. Not the kind of thing I want.
JMO of course.
Steve L.