If you have a batwing fairing please read!
#14
10-10-2010 | 09:35 AM
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They say that 80 is good. 85 up is bad. my uncle had a 117 in his king and my dad had a 103. They are pushing it to the limits. When i had the glide up there before had no problems. The only time i started having these problems is when i picked the bike up from the shop after they replaced the brass inserts across the top of the inner fairing and then put the aftermarket chrome screws in it, which werent long enough to hold.
#15
10-10-2010 | 10:17 AM
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Uh . . . Yeah !!
I am kind of guessing the pulled out brass inserts and lose fasteners happened when the painted inner fairing was installed...I just have to wonder how this is a motor co. issue...I couldn't help but notice you have a detachable tour pak on your bike...The extra height and how heavy it is packed has a lot to do with how the bike handles at high and low speeds.
#16
10-10-2010 | 10:59 AM
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+1 clean your own bike every ride you will find everything or anything loose most likely. Don't count on someone else it's your bike and your life BTW slow down there is tomorrow and many many more to enjoy the ride.
#17
10-10-2010 | 11:35 AM
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From: Hudson Valley
Good information OP for those that don't normally check or have overtightened their bolts.
You guys have got to be kidding about speed and telling him he's at his limits and to slow down.
My 88" 1999 FLHT has no problem running those speeds without a wobble.
When on the slab and I want to move out, the bike should move out safely.
I know its called a Geezer Glide, but his bike should easlily handle 80-85 mph all day long.
I'll make sure I wave the next time I pass on the interstate with my 34 year old hand shift pogo seat shovel doing 85 mph.
Good to warn others, but let me get this straight ...
You're pushing an 800 pound sheet of plywood (aerodynamically) down the highway, near its upper speed limits, with a v-twin motor that is known world-wide to shimmy and shake like no other.
I have an 09 RK that hums along just great at 80 mph with a rock-solid windshield.
There may be an in line-4 sport tourer in your future because I think you are pushing your Harley like it was not meant to be pushed.
Take it easy on the old girl.
You're pushing an 800 pound sheet of plywood (aerodynamically) down the highway, near its upper speed limits, with a v-twin motor that is known world-wide to shimmy and shake like no other.
I have an 09 RK that hums along just great at 80 mph with a rock-solid windshield.
There may be an in line-4 sport tourer in your future because I think you are pushing your Harley like it was not meant to be pushed.
Take it easy on the old girl.
My 88" 1999 FLHT has no problem running those speeds without a wobble.
When on the slab and I want to move out, the bike should move out safely.
I know its called a Geezer Glide, but his bike should easlily handle 80-85 mph all day long.
I'll make sure I wave the next time I pass on the interstate with my 34 year old hand shift pogo seat shovel doing 85 mph.
#18
10-10-2010 | 12:17 PM
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After looking at your bike a little closer I noticed the tour pak is not a quick detach...But you have police saddle bags on it which requires putting spacers under the tour pak to raise it enough for the saddle bags to open...I am glad they solved your fairing issue but I would be real careful how heavy that tour pak is loaded being as high as it is.
#19
10-10-2010 | 12:27 PM
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From: Gilbert
80 to 85 is not "pushing" it. Just yesterdayI rode my road king 85-90 for about 90 miles straight. No shimmy or shaking, and one handed for extended amounts of time. Smooth sailin, didnt feal like i was really pushin the bike too much either. Now 95 and up might be a little much. Glad you figured out what was goin on with your scoot, should be good to go at those speeds now.
#20
10-10-2010 | 12:43 PM
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