Topic: Picked up 07 CVO last April (Read 1764 times)

Chopdoc · « **on:** August 27, 2019, 09:11:40 PM »

Hi-

I am a long time lifestyle biker, had many bikes, have five bikes currently.

Last April I totaled my 2002 Road King. It was a pretty stout build, very fast. Fairing, lowered. Great bike. I got pretty banged up to say the least but as soon as I got my insurance check I found a 2007 FLHTCUSE2 in Candy Cherry and Black Ice. I snagged it for $7300. I feel like I stole it. Couldn't ride yet but I had a buddy take it home for me.

I have been riding again for a while now. Actually started taking rides around the block less than a month later, much to the dismay of my doctor.

Bike came with Hooker tunable exhaust.
It also had a removable tour pak that I think was factory because the antenna was relocated and there are no antenna mounts on the tour pak. Never were, no holes, nothing. Any others like this?
I put a Klock Werks windshield on. I love them.
Kuryakyn plain black windshield trim.
I had 10.25 inch shocks built and lowered the bike.
Danny Gray leather Buttcrack solo seat.
With the low shocks and Danny Gray seat the bike looks totally slammed without the tour pak.

Also got Mustang Deluxe touring seat. I pop that and the tour pak on when the wife wants to go for a longer ride. Even with the 10.25 (one inch travel) shocks the bike is a dream on a long ride.

I'll be interested in raising the bars a little (keeping hands behind fairing).

I'll also be interested in cams, throttle body, and injectors. So I'll be looking into that.

I would never have been looking for a CVO. Just not my thing. I am mostly a chopper builder and rider all my life. I am saving all the CVO parts I take off due to resale value, but lots of that yuppie crap is definitely coming off. I just could not pass up such a beautiful bike at that price. And I get attention and compliments on it everywhere I go, so I think I made a good buy. But for the first time in my life I am worried about the paint. LOL! Every bike I have ever owned before was black except one blue and one purple. That candy paint is amazing, and I am told Harley won't release the paint codes and it is extremely difficult to match as it is a true layered candy paint job.

I didn't even consider buying a new Harley. Most of my bikes I have built. I stayed away from Harley dealers for over 25 years then made the mistake of buying another bike from them. They lied to me and treated me like trash. Never again. Long story.

I am very happy with this bike but it will continue to evolve. Raising the bars is next and then the motor. I don't often sell bikes but just in case I am carefully packing and preserving any CVO parts I take off.

I am happy to see there is a community for these bikes and look forward to interacting with other owners.

I haven't looked at how to post pics here yet but you guys know what this bike looks like.

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Smoketown · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2019, 02:37:24 AM »

Welcome!

We LIKE pictures ...

Cheers,
Smoketown

muddypaws · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:25:14 AM »

Welcome from Virginia..

scottt · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:18:44 AM »

I once owned a 07 cvo like yours, only blue.

The biggest issue i faced was heat, pinging and lack of performance for an engine this size. Purchased a Screaming Eagle race tuner and had bike dynoed. This really helped.

Also upgraded the suspension to Legend front and rear.

Congratulations and best of luck.

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Joel · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:21:58 AM »

Welcome from Spokane Wa

iski · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:44:42 AM »

Welcome! I had an 07, same color. That year those bikes were nicknamed "Jester". Tour pak was leather & had antennas.

MIKEYTEE · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2019, 12:04:39 PM »

Welcome to the site from The Lowcountry of South Carolina!

Mike

bisounours · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2019, 02:19:33 PM »

Good morning

on the CVO website

I send you the

from FRANCE

Best Regards

Jacques

King Glide · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2019, 04:03:38 PM »

Welcome from southern Louisiana.

rayson56 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2019, 07:06:05 PM »

Welcome Chopdoc, sounds like a set of Paul Yaffe's Monkey Bars are in order. The 12" keep your hands just out of the wind behind your batwing fairing and they feel great and look killer!

BigLock · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2019, 08:03:50 PM »

Welcome from the Tar Heel State!!!

martys · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2019, 09:13:46 PM »

Welcome to the site from Southern Ontario, Canada

Mano · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2019, 10:54:07 AM »

Welcome from Toronto, Canada.

GregKhougaz · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2019, 02:36:07 PM »

Welcome to the site, chopdoc

from

Los Angeles, CA

and the CVO gang!

Congratulations on your SE Ultra Glide!

WTF Chuck · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2019, 09:35:09 PM »

Welcome to the best CVO site on the Web. Good luck and ride safe from Virginia.

Be sure to check the Events forum for Great yearly events always a good time.

bigC · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2019, 05:57:59 PM »

Welcome to the site from Ohio!

Chopdoc · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2019, 02:21:18 PM »

Thanks for the welcome.

We are just getting ready for the Hurricane here in Florida. I am near Daytona.

I see someone posted a pic of one of these bikes with the antennas on the tour pak, as is usual. As I said, mine does not have them, never had them. No holes, no plugged holes. Antennas not really relocated, just not originally mounted on tour pak. I have to assume it came from the factory that way with a removable tour pak. I'll ask again: Anybody ever see one like this?

Unbalanced · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2019, 04:18:28 PM »

Hi and welcome from Debary FL - please post a picture of your tour pak, maybe you may have a roadking leather Tourpak and not the cvo one.

Chopdoc · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2019, 11:59:50 AM »

Quote from: Unbalanced on August 31, 2019, 04:18:28 PM

Hi and welcome from Debary FL - please post a picture of your tour pak, maybe you may have a roadking leather Tourpak and not the cvo one.

Hi, thanks.

I'll get pics posted when I get a chance.

100% sure it's not a Road King Tour Pak though. It's the FLHTCUSE2 CVO one, with all the proper connections, speakers, power lock, etc.

After reading what some people have gone through to convert these to QR, I am really happy to have this setup.

imoo6170 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2019, 09:58:29 PM »

Welcome from Sydney Australia. Enjoy the new ride.

iski · « **Reply #20 on:** September 03, 2019, 07:54:45 AM »

Quote from: Chopdoc on September 02, 2019, 11:59:50 AM

Hi, thanks.

I'll get pics posted when I get a chance.

100% sure it's not a Road King Tour Pak though. It's the FLHTCUSE2 CVO one, with all the proper connections, speakers, power lock, etc.

After reading what some people have gone through to convert these to QR, I am really happy to have this setup.

I made mine removable. An expensive proposition. A number of tour paks mine included had failures on the actuator mechanism that opens the tour pak latch via the key fob.

Local dealer had to take a sawzall to mine to get it open, we had tried everything for a couple of hours & finally gave up. I had just returned to my home town from a 4,000 mile trip on the bike & needed some things inside the tour pak. Bike was in warranty, took it back to the dealer to have the new tour pak installed & am not sure if that replacement had predrilled holes for the antennas from the factory. When I picked the bike up the antennas were on the tour pak just as the original ones were. Actuator never failed again. Maybe for some reason your bike had the original tour pak replaced?

I have seen a lot of 07s - all have antennas on the tour pak from the factory.

Chopdoc · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2019, 12:08:12 PM »

Quote from: iski on September 03, 2019, 07:54:45 AM

I made mine removable. An expensive proposition. A number of tour paks mine included had failures on the actuator mechanism that opens the tour pak latch via the key fob.

Local dealer had to take a sawzall to mine to get it open, we had tried everything for a couple of hours & finally gave up. I had just returned to my home town from a 4,000 mile trip on the bike & needed some things inside the tour pak. Bike was in warranty, took it back to the dealer to have the new tour pak installed & am not sure if that replacement had predrilled holes for the antennas from the factory. When I picked the bike up the antennas were on the tour pak just as the original ones were. Actuator never failed again. Maybe for some reason your bike had the original tour pak replaced?

I have seen a lot of 07s - all have antennas on the tour pak from the factory.

It certainly is possible I guess. If being replaced, like under warranty, the conversion could be done at that time and the Tour Pak ordered with no antenna holes.

But I am still back where I started. I have not yet seen another without the antenna holes/mounts.

Whether original to the bike, or added later, it seems the Tour Pak had to come from Harley that way.

Jock · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2019, 08:09:44 PM »

Greetings and welcome to the site.

As you may already know there is a vast array of experience within our membership that stand ready to assist you in your riding pleasure, not to mention spend some of your hard earned coin. Take it all in and enjoy!

In addition there are a number of opportunities to meet and greet some of these fine folks at some of the informal gatherings. Gatherings are held throughout the year and hosted by members. A wonderful means to better know your fellow riders.

Below are some of the events planned for 2019. Click on the below gathering names for more information…

Maggie Valley

Chopdoc · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2019, 11:20:05 PM »

Quote from: Jock on September 03, 2019, 08:09:44 PM

Greetings and welcome to the site.

As you may already know there is a vast array of experience within our membership that stand ready to assist you in your riding pleasure, not to mention spend some of your hard earned coin. Take it all in and enjoy!

In addition there are a number of opportunities to meet and greet some of these fine folks at some of the informal gatherings. Gatherings are held throughout the year and hosted by members. A wonderful means to better know your fellow riders.

Below are some of the events planned for 2019. Click on the below gathering names for more information…

Maggie Valley

Thank you.

I'll have a look.

Classic45 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2019, 04:36:13 PM »

Welcome from - Moss - Norway!

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