09 SE Road Glide test drive
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09 SE Road Glide test drive
I rode an 09 Screamin Eagle Ultra Saturday and there was a lot of(seemed to me)exessive heat coming off the engine,a lot more than my 08 EGS 96 ci.There was also sounded like labor knock(pinging) coming from the engine.It was powerful though and really felt good through all the gears.But the one that stuck out in my mind was the SE Road Glide.It was bright orange especially the painted inner fairing seemed bright looking over it.The 110 in the RG was noticably more powerful the the UC with no labor knock.This was my first experience with a Road Glide and I liked it.The handlebars were perfect for my height and size and the steering felt so much better than my batwing,I couldn't hardly believe it.Wife isn't sold on them but I have always liked them,too bad this is the last of them this year or I might trade.The seats on the 09's seemed hard compared to the 08's but the cornering was noticably better.I do have an engine question,what is involved in making a 96 into a 113 and what is the main difference in the 110 and the 113 ci?Thanks
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There have been some head gasket problems with the 113 and some engine/transmission noise. Go to the CVO forum and check it out. Don't give up on 2010 and the fixed fairing FL. HD may just resurrect the Tour Glide name and put a tour pak, lowers and intercom on the RoadGlide. You can pick up lots of engine info on the appropriate forum here if you do a search. Lots of reading to do.
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The '09 SERG is an awsome bike. I had the heat problem, especially on the right side. I changed the headers to remove the catalytic converter, changed the baffels and added a SERT, there was a noticable increase in power but still too much heat. I've got a set of heat shields on order from RJ and hope they give me some relief. The orange paint is incredible in the sun - you just can't appreciate it until the sun hits it then pow. I've put 5,000 on it since March and have loved every one. When things cool off a bit I'll take it on a road trip and really put it to its paces. If you buy one you better get use to using cruise, its hard as hell to keep the thing under 80.
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The '09 SERG is an awsome bike. I had the heat problem, especially on the right side. I changed the headers to remove the catalytic converter, changed the baffels and added a SERT, there was a noticable increase in power but still too much heat. I've got a set of heat shields on order from RJ and hope they give me some relief. The orange paint is incredible in the sun - you just can't appreciate it until the sun hits it then pow. I've put 5,000 on it since March and have loved every one. When things cool off a bit I'll take it on a road trip and really put it to its paces. If you buy one you better get use to using cruise, its hard as hell to keep the thing under 80.
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James, what header pipes did you put on your 09 roadie. I'm considering buying a low mileage CVO RG like yours and the first thing I want to do is get rid of the catalytic converter and put some good header pipe and muffs on her.
Thanks, Ralph
Thanks, Ralph
The '09 SERG is an awsome bike. I had the heat problem, especially on the right side. I changed the headers to remove the catalytic converter, changed the baffels and added a SERT, there was a noticable increase in power but still too much heat. I've got a set of heat shields on order from RJ and hope they give me some relief. The orange paint is incredible in the sun - you just can't appreciate it until the sun hits it then pow. I've put 5,000 on it since March and have loved every one. When things cool off a bit I'll take it on a road trip and really put it to its paces. If you buy one you better get use to using cruise, its hard as hell to keep the thing under 80.