Howdy, I've been a member of this forum for several years but I always used it for research, and may not have ever posted before.
I feel in love with the orange and black 2004 FLHTCSE when it was first announced back in '03, but a little financial misfortune kept me from buying one then. I'm riding an '07 FLHTC now, and I like it, but the itch for that screaming eagle bike comes back every now and then.
I've found an '04 FLHTCSE with low miles for a decent price, and am strongly considering pulling the trigger and trading my '07 Classic for it. I owned an '05 Ultra before the '07 so I understand the cam chain issues and the difference between the 5 spd and 6 spd (I personally DO NOT LIKE the transmission on my '07, I feel like I'm rowing it through the gears constantly). This particular bike has some flaking/peeling chrome issues (front wheel, one floorboard insert, and the tip of the exhaust). The problem is that this bike is 800 miles away and I haven't laid eyes on it yet.
I'm not terribly worried about the chrome, if the problems are limited to these areas. The wheel will be the most serious, but it can be rechromed or a new custom wheel is not all THAT expensive.
Is there anything about these bikes that I need to be aware of? Seems like I remember some starter problems on the 103 motors? Any other problems that I need to be aware and watch out for?
Thanks in advance ...