Buying a Bike - What years should I avoid?
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One thing about the bike (I bought mine pre-owned as well) that may be a consideration which has nothing to do with year or model is the sales tax. In Nevada at least, if you get it from a Dealer, you have to pay sales tax...If you get it from a private party, you do not. It added $1K to my budget, maybe it would yours as well.
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Watch for the FLHTC models that have the new type of faring removal by unscrewing the windshield screws, 2 screws in the inner faring below the speakers, and the 2 screws, one beside each fork. The brackets that hold the inner faring break constantly. I have a 2006 and have had to replace them 5 times. Harley finally came out with a reinforced bracket this year, but of course, would never admit the original ones were defective.
I don't know how long this new bracket with last either.
I don't know how long this new bracket with last either.
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Agree with Tom, but this is not any specific year. It is an issue on all batwings that I know of unless it has been resolved in 09.
It's an easy fix...and would suggest that whenever the fairing is removed if it hasn't been done I would add reinforcing material to the weak corners whether they are broken or not.
There are couple of threads addressing this.. I would search "brackets" in the search function.
John
It's an easy fix...and would suggest that whenever the fairing is removed if it hasn't been done I would add reinforcing material to the weak corners whether they are broken or not.
There are couple of threads addressing this.. I would search "brackets" in the search function.
John
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+1, same thanks here, a lot of info in one post... also same way they get the taxes here in Ind..
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You owe me a new monitor. Mine now has Coke Zero spewed all over it.
That was damn funny!
That was damn funny!