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Custom Vehicle Discussions => Screamin’ Eagle® Ultra Classic® Electra Glide® => Topic started by: Lil Old Me on April 14, 2023, 04:24:31 PM
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Hi all,
I have a 2011 FLHTCUSE6 CVO EG and I was looking at cleaning up my lower fairings. They have alot of rock chips and such.
My current ones are "Rio Red" in color and we all know what its like getting paint codes from Harley. Hell I cant even get new ones (Gulp) from Harley pre-painted.
So I was thinking of getting new ones in Black, be it vivid, gloss or another shade of Black. My Bike is Black Ember(again a CVO color, cant get ). Compariung the costs to some opf the aftermarket "Black" ones its considerably cheeper. So I have 2 questions....
1) I dont think having Black Lowers with the current paint scheme woudl look that bad............opinions?
2) I have a stock Engine gurad/crash bar so why wouldnt the 2014 and laters Lowers work with my bike?
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Not sure about fitment but when I had the inner fairing painted to match the bike, I was told the paint code sticker was applied to the bottom of the fuel tank.
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I think fitment will be a concern, but IMHO going away from your current Rio Red I believe you will not like at all.
I have a 2008 Duracell that I think the factory made a mistake with painting the lowers copper rather than black.
Have a look at so many other 2-tone bikes that have lowers and the lowers are always painted the same as the lower part of the upper fairing, gas tank and front fender. If it isn't done this way it appears just to busy (chopped up if you will) for my liking. I had mine painted black almost immediately after taking delivery in 2008 and very pleased with the results.
I think you would like the finish product best if you take your current lowers to a good painter and have them redo the lowers in the same colour.
I am attaching a picture of my bike to show you IMHO how much better my ride looks with the lowers painted black to match as described above as compared to the stock '08 Anniversary CVO Ultras as mine was originally.
Hope this helps.
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After I fixed mine with black painted lowers to match.
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Black vrs Red
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A good paint guy can scan and match your paint color. I had to have some paint work done on my 2020, without a paint code, can't tell it was ever done.
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The color choice is yours to make. I would recommend matching the CVO paint in either case, so that takes the cost out of the equation. With that said, I would check with Advanblack for price and fitment of the 14+ lowers, which would definitely be a nice upgrade. And like Grizzly said the color should match the lower color on your CVO which in your case would be the Rio Red.
Just my 2 cents
Give Joe a call at X-treme Dimension to match your paint perfectly.
856 740 5020
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couple painters on this site who have very good reviews on matching cvo paint colors.
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I had paint matched on two previous CVO's. Any decent paint & body shop can scan those leg fairings and match them. I believe the leg fairings are just one color so it would even be easier for them. You can ride with your leg fairings removed so you'll not have any down time. And it'll likely be cheaper than buying new leg fairings.
You say it's a 2011 FLHTCUSE 6 but the image looks like a 2013 FLHTCUSE 8 and your type written message mentions a 2013?