Topic: FLHTCSE in Europe (Read 10275 times)

fxrmonsterle · « **on:** December 30, 2003, 10:38:31 AM »

I will be one of the lucky one's, who will get an orange bike from the 20, they will be delivered to Europe. But we don't know, when we will get it. The informations are not too good.
I will install V+H oval slip ons. Has somebody any knowledge about them? [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

mr_magoo · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2003, 08:18:36 PM »

Welcome aboard, I have a couple of buddy that use them they say they work ok and the sounds not to offense.

RATKING · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2003, 08:50:01 PM »

Welcome Aboard!

I see you are flying the German flag. I spent a lot of time there, beautiful, it really is. Nothing would be nicer than cruising southern Germany. I have been catching the Chrismas markets for years. Missed this year though; healing from a new knee in November.

In any event, you asked about the Vance and Hines Oval Slip-ons. I put them on my 2003 SERK after a lot of consideration, and can only say I am very happy with them. According to Vance and Hines, it is their highest flowing slip-on, which we need with these bikes. The look and the sound is right on. Those big Ovals sticking out from under the bags look great.

However, given the free flow of these mufflers, you really need to richen up the fuel curve. And given that you have to do that, I would open up the input breathing by putting on the Screaming Eagle air cleaner (I put on the Arlen Ness Big Sucker Stage 1 kit, its a much better design). Then finish the job with an ECM re-flash using the Screaming Eagle Race Tuner. Harley offers a great program specifically for our motors with the exhaust and intake improvements in the Race Tuner kit. At this point, you have done about as much as you can do (of course you can dyno tune) without getting into the motor.

This is the stage I am at right now, and I can say that the performance improvements have been substantial. There is a real seat of the pants difference. I also lowered the overall idle speed package in the advanced mode, and got much more of that great Harley sound. It just doesn't sound right idleing at 1000 RPM.

I may get into the motor (still nervous about Twin Cam problems, read American Iron Magazines January issue, article on page 32). There still appears to be cam, chain, and follower problems. If I do go to gear driven cams, I will obviously upgrade and do higher compression forged pistons at the same time. But for now, I will continue to fine tune and optimize my existing package. Its a blast. Soon you SEEGs will be able to experience the fun us SERK guys already take for granted. Believe me, it will be worth the wait.

JCZ · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2003, 10:22:14 PM »

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I will be one of the lucky one's, who will get an orange bike from the 20, they will be delivered to Europe. But we don't know, when we will get it. The informations are not too good.

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #4 on:** December 31, 2003, 03:51:49 AM »

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Welcome Aboard!

Cabo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 31, 2003, 04:09:29 PM »

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JCZ · « **Reply #6 on:** December 31, 2003, 05:37:58 PM »

I'd suggest that you guys watch your oil pressure at idle.....especially when your bike is hot (in the summer). There's a reason that the twin cams idle higher than an Evo.

RATKING · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2004, 10:59:21 AM »

The Race Tuner has minimum and maximum parameters within which you are limited to make your adjustments. This is for any of the 10 ignition and fuel options they allow control over. The lowest idle setting you can establish on a fully warmed up bike is 800 RPM's, totally safe. Much better sounding too, a little potato-potato action if you inow what I mean; some of us older Harley Heads will understand.

JCZ · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2004, 10:12:21 PM »

Fxrmonsterle I just got word that they should be shipping in March. But he said to don't quote him on it.....meaning that anything could happen to move that back.

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2004, 05:21:35 AM »

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Fxrmonsterle I just got word that they should be shipping in March.

JCZ · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2004, 09:12:11 AM »

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Do you know, which features they will change for the European modell?

Yep, they put the steering on the right hand side! [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif]

No, I don't know that.

mr_magoo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2004, 10:23:46 AM »

I believe they have an emmission system like California bikes. of course the speedo is in kph not mph and at least in germany no bail on the saddlebag pins [smiley=nixweiss.gif].

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #12 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:58:22 AM »

Now the time has come !!! The orange eagle arrived in Germany one week ago. Look at the old man. Manfred is the year oldest (73 years) Dealer in Germany. He still rides very long tours with his flathead.
Greetings from Germany

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #13 on:** May 09, 2004, 11:59:56 AM »

Pic 2

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #14 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:05:46 PM »

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Install the calibration software for high outputt (vance & hines oval) and screaming eagle ear cleaner kit.

darkvisorman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 09, 2004, 12:18:13 PM »

Nice pics, I live near London in the UK, I pick up my orange and black on Wednesday!!! Only 3 more sleepless nights to go!!!! and counting!!!

Doc · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2004, 10:50:12 AM »

Where'd the front fender trim come from?

I like it.

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2004, 02:18:44 PM »

Hi,
the fender trim is an item I don't like and have remove it! This is for the german f$%*ing T

Doc · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2004, 02:43:53 PM »

Hmmm...it came with your bike?

I want one!

110tHunDer · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2004, 07:31:30 PM »

Doc, maybe you can buy fxrmonsterle's. [smiley=nixweiss.gif] If not, the part number is: 59280-02.

Doc · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2004, 11:05:51 AM »

Ahhh...there is the info. Thanks.

mr_magoo · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2004, 08:40:17 AM »

fxmonsterle congradulations on the scooter I see you got the rare Orange and Black. [smiley=biker.gif]

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2004, 01:53:09 PM »

Hi Doc,
we live in Germany. And the shipping may be more expensive then the part by itself. But mr. magoo told you already the part-number.
We hope, you understand this.
Greetings from Germany

Doc · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2004, 03:32:11 PM »

I got it. Thanks. I have to search better for this part, as the part number did not return any results. Oh well. Thanks.

mw8385 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2004, 04:09:28 PM »

According to the parts book, that item is for international models only.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2004, 06:13:40 PM »

It is, but does that mean you can't get it in the states?!?

mw8385 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2004, 07:12:20 PM »

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It is, but does that mean you can't get it in the states?!?

That I don't know! Have you called the parts guy at the dealer yet?

litox · « **Reply #27 on:** May 14, 2004, 01:13:54 PM »

Congratulations on your bike... I lived in Germany for two years and you have great places to enjoy it!

By the way, I noticed that your mirrors are different than the ones my bike came with. Is that due to TUV standards as well?

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2004, 02:08:34 PM »

Hi Litox,

I don't know that there are any differneces. I saw the bike in the US and there were the same mirrors on it as I have now? What is different?

110tHunDer · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2004, 05:32:07 PM »

fxrmonsterle, U.S. SEEGs have these mirrors. They're called "bullet" mirrors in the H-D catalog. Your bike has the standard Electra Glide mirror.

It is interesting to see the differences between the European model and ours. Different mufflers, amber turn signal lenses, mirrors, fender trim, etc. Thanks for posting the pictures of your bike so we can have a look over here! [smiley=beerchug.gif]

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #30 on:** May 16, 2004, 03:07:37 AM »

Hi 103tHunDer, [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]
Thanks for the information. You're right. But I wrote just now an e-Mail to Harley Davidson in Germany to ask, why we have that differences here in Germany.

fxrmonsterle · « **Reply #31 on:** May 16, 2004, 03:13:53 AM »

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fxrmonsterle, U.S. SEEGs have these mirrors.

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