i have only owned two hds, both are 08 models. whats the differnt between the models.
i know u must have good reasons to want the 06 or earlier . are they more powerful dependable?
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But a used 06 or earlier, In a heartbeat!
Note that I said 06 and earlier.
Starting in 2007 there were and still are issues with the cranks.
An 06 and earlier doesn't have Throttle By Wire.
Starting in 2007 with the 110's there were leaking issues with heads and cylinders.
Starting in 2007 there were issues with valve guides slipping in the heads.
Note that most decent companies that cared could figure out how to resolve that problem fairly quickly.
Two model years later my 2009 front cylinder exhaust valve guide slipped and bent the exhaust valve and bent the intake valve.
My 09 electrical connections at the ECM corrode and causes the bike to go into "limp mode."
Throttle by wire as presented by the MoCo is a scary thing.
I have had issues twice with mine.
06 and earlier didn't have a tank recall.
The 103 and 88" motors didn't have piston slap at approx 2800 RPM.
The design of the 09 swing arms allows for water to intrude into the interior of the swingarm and be trapped, I wonder how much rust there is in there.
The MoCo denied warranting my compensator with the SE one, my dealer had to get involved with that to keep me from paying for the SE Comp.
I have had twin cam bikes since 1999 and have collectively put 147,000 miles on the various bikes not counting the 09 SEUC.
My 09 SEUC has spent more time in the shop being repaired for warrantable issues than all of the other twin cams combined.IMHO the Motor Company has become a company that doesn't give a rats ass about customer service.
I think the customer service employees are concerned about saving the MoCo money by denying warrantable claims so they will look good and preserve their jobs.
I believe it's all about profits to the shareholders, the customers be damned.
I'm very lucky to have a great dealer that has stood behind the MoCo products even when the MoCo wouldn't.
There is plenty more, this is just a start.
Look at Scott's post above, this is a man that knows motors, he knows.
I'd look for a nice used pre '07 ride...
I wish everyone with a 07 and up 110 Screamin Eagle a lot of luck. Post like mine above are usually followed by 110 owners that have had no issues with theirs.
I think that's great but believe with enough miles their time will come.
I have put 43K miles on my 09 in 23 months so I post the above from experience not hearsay.
147,000 miles on pre 07 bikes and other than 2 stators there was no issues.
I thought that needed repeating! 
SBBSee picture below, that issue is not even on my list above.
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