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My solution to our Street Glide buffeting issue

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Old 06-15-2012, 07:14 PM
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...was by trading it for a new 2012 Road King. I ran out of things to try. I still love the SG, but this is working out better for me =)
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 07:25 PM
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RK has no batwing.
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 07:39 PM
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How are the radios on those?
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 07:41 PM
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What is the ambient temp?
 
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Old 06-15-2012, 07:55 PM
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you guys crack me up!! I can't find the on/off switch or the volume control for the radio. The ambient temp is usually hot.
 
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congratulations...
 
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radio..???? can't hear it just like the street glide with that horrible buffeting
ambient temp???? same as the street glide hot
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Old 06-16-2012, 01:02 AM
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in all seriousness is it that much better?
i am debating on doing the same thing but am really torn because the street glide looks so cool
 
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Old 06-16-2012, 03:17 AM
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I have put 13,000 miles on Street Glide and have yet to experience this "buffeting" everybody crys about. Mabe its cause when i bought it i did a 6.5 recurve shield,fork baffle,and vented lowers? Its gotta be. However I rode my bike about 2,500 pre lowers and never got it. I wana feel it. See if its as bad as all the boo hoo hoo'n I read about it.
 
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Did the same as you, traded my 08' SG to a 10' RKC (my 3rd King). Congrats on the new bike.
 


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