Bought this to replace my old RK a few weeks ago, Just trying to sort out the fueling 
The New Road King
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Not a lot, Only 11k on the clock, I had to clean the carb out and fit new plugs i think it had been living in the house of the previous owner
Wish I'd not sold mine . Had a R plater from new same colour as yours . Lovely !!
I agree, this is the best set up...EVO engine, a carb and no ABS...perfect
Just trying to sort out the fueling
I've been playing with my jetting to sort out a rich mixture. it makes a serious difference to the way it runs and the mpg when it's right
I've been playing with my jetting to sort out a rich mixture. it makes a serious difference to the way it runs and the mpg when it's right
But what is right
That's a good point... My Indie down here in Sussex sorted my Carb, set up my timing, new coil, leads and plugs...... What a difference.... And I mean a difference.....he stripped the carb and fitted the innards from a much newer one I'd sourced from eBay.
Its like a new bike...really....
Its like a new bike...really....
Bought this to replace my old RK a few weeks ago, Just trying to sort out the fueling
same paintwork as mine - must be around a 95 ?
Deer Stalker
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I think it's a shame that HD stopped the hard bags on the RK here (apart from the CVO)
But what is right
Depends on so many things. Air filter, exhausts. £30 or so for a dyno run is well worth the money.
I have a air/fuel gadget that fits on for setting them about right but theres no substitute for a proper dyno run. I'm not talking tuning for performance but the standard setup is pretty lean. most Harleys are chopped and changed around without any thought for the fuelling. getting it to run as well as it can with the setup you have makes a huge difference in the way the bike runs. I reckon I'm getting another 20 miles per tankful and with the bike feeling much lighter on it's feet just for setting the carb up.
They still fit the hard bags to 'Merican market RKs and I am reliably informed informed that if you pester your local Harley dealer, (ie, you either get me one or I walk away), then they will get you one direct from the US of A
Have you got a name or a link ?
Mutley
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The 110th Anniversary model has hard panniers fitted as standard. They've probably only dropped the basic RK whilst they sell that and then it'll be back. They do that all the time. Alternatively they've been making the RK for a long time, there are plenty of immaculate low mileage examples for sale.
Alternatively Glide Panniers bolt straight on, so you don't have to get the bike imported, just negotiate at the point of purchase. They are just an accessory. You can fit Batwing fairings to RKs and soft bags to glides.
The 110th Anniversary model has hard panniers fitted as standard. They've probably only dropped the basic RK whilst they sell that and then it'll be back. They do that all the time. Alternatively they've been making the RK for a long time, there are plenty of immaculate low mileage examples for sale.
Alternatively Glide Panniers bolt straight on, so you don't have to get the bike imported, just negotiate at the point of purchase. They are just an accessory. You can fit Batwing fairings to RKs and soft bags to glides.
Thanks for the heads up Mutley,
Mines an Innovate LM-2 http://shop.grahamgoode.com/innovate-lm-2-digital-air-fuel-ratio-meter-basic-kit-inn3837-60869-p.asp
to be honest I wouldn't buy a LM-2 again I'd go for the new integrated gauge http://shop.grahamgoode.com/innovat...-with-8-foot-sensor-cable-inn3844-63412-p.asp
They still fit the hard bags to 'Merican market RKs and I am reliably informed informed that if you pester your local Harley dealer, (ie, you either get me one or I walk away), then they will get you one direct from the US of A
FWIW both models are offered here for 2013 but next year they drop the Classic along with the Road Glides. (They'll be back as 2015 models in a revised way.) The question I have is will they keep offering the Classic for export since it's the only RK you have?
In addition to hard panniers the regular RK is fitted with cast wheels (17" front) and tubeless tires. ABS and security are packaged together as a $1,200 option and cruise is $300.
RK Classic has the leather covered panniers and spoke wheels (16" front). Cruise along with ABS and security are standard.
Comparing both with ABS, cruise, and security the regular RK is still $700 less than a Classic.
Just out of interest Clifton.
The Road king over here is the equivalent of $26652 how much are they in the states? and what are the prices like for private sales?
The Road king over here is the equivalent of $26652 how much are they in the states? and what are the prices like for private sales?
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