A reprint from my introduction...
I’d like to thank the forum for all the tips I gathered before getting my CVO Street Glide (Tequila Sunrise) yesterday. This was a great site to research info and leverage the learning of others. Here are my observations:
• Dealer inspected and tighten all bolts, nuts and fittings as I didn’t want to leave a trail of chrome leading the way home
• Dealer bled the clutch…not sure if it made a difference since it’s tough to pull compared to my ’07 Softail. Not bad exercise but I will look off-balance with one Popeye forearm
• Went with the all chrome agitator wheels by covering the difference in cost plus installation
• I really appreciated the Softail’s “B” in the 96B twin. The touring engine really does shake (especially at idle) where my in’ards are now out’ards. But what a great ride when it is riding. Hope HD someday considers putting the “B”alanced twin in the touring line.
• What happened to the sound, the rumble, the stuff that makes me forget my midlife crises? Was that an option? It sounds like a Vespa on steroids…
• Since this is my first tourer and first time I’m using something to play interference with the wind, I was truly surprised at the buffeting my head went through. I can now move my eyes independently from each other and my walnut sized brain has dislodged and rattles more offten. The dealer installed a KlockWerks at that for me to test.
All in all, the good definitely out way the bad. It handles great and love it. Thanks for the forum again for helping the would-be consumers by paving the way. BTW: What the heck do I do with the bling key?Pics are below. Chrome wheels aren’t in yet. Went for my “break in” ride today (not sure if I was break’n in the bike or it was the other way around) and had a great time practicing with the heavier bike but there are a few lessons learned:
• I can’t back it up an incline like the Softail,
• Had heart failure on slow maneuver practice – definitely a heavier bike – and almost dropped it. Read the other posts on the saddle bag guards and I think I’ll get them. Clutch/rear break/throttle coordination will take more practice.
From the above you can tell the KlockWerks didn't turn my crank but did rattle my brain. Has anyone been successful with another version/make/height? My eye line is about 2” above the shield which is a 8.5” version I believe. I’m 5’7”. The wind tunnel marketing is more for show. Last, any thoughts on the front guard? Is it cosmetic or will it really help save the bike – I’m used to a wider version so I wonder about the fairing protection.