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[grandpadoc]

Thr cross over will certainly keep the oil warm....and the tranny oil nice and cozy too. 

Where are the cats ??  If integrated into the mufflers the stuff in the bags will be toasty also. Maybe Wille got a good deal on asbestos and the bag extensions have insulation in them.   Doc

[miker]

Those extensions are awful, just awful...The top half of the bike looks great...

[Bri3001]

Anyone else having trouble with the HD website??

Yes, its been up and down since yesterday around noon.  Last night basically nothing worked.  Now some things work.  If you want to see a bike, click on 2009 motorcycles(do not click on the family on the menu on left).  Once the initial screen with each family is up(the gas station with one of each bike) click on the bike representing the model line.  If you then choose to see the family from that, it will give you the options to see the colors etc of each bike.  I am very disappointed that a company like Harley can't even get the site properly working.  Ass long as they are putting more effort into the bikes I'll get over it.

[Chief]

Stealing a shot from the video, the "redesigned mounting system" is clearly visible here.

The front mount looks totally different. The top mount looks the same and the rear mount really looks like the pivot blocks are part of the frame which would mean a totally different rear system. Hopefully we'll get the cad drawings soon to see for sure.

[RJ749]

I was trying to keep that on the down low until I'd spoke to you about being the first on the list for the fly/ride program. Since you are thinking about an O/B one I wanted to be first on the list.
 
 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

1. d00derator with Hat and thong

[Sean M Cary]

Those extensions are awful, just awful...The top half of the bike looks great...

LOVE the avatar!!

[Dean_Nelson]

If you look real hard, you can see the rear tubes are a "plug in" like a V-Rod on the lower frame under the motor.

Find the pic from the dealer show of the yellow frame with all the body and seat off and you can see the two bolts on the top rail and the two bolts on the lower frame.

Hope the bolts never get lose!

Dean

[iski]

Not just the exhaust, but the rear engine mount too. From the pictures d00d posted, it looks like the swingarm is still mounted to the back of the transmission, so unless they've done something to eliminate side-to-side movement of the whole assembly, rear steer brackets will still be an option. Without the dog bone, the Tru-Trak and Alloy Art units won't work anymore and it appears the rear swingarm pivot blocks are now part of the frame which kills the ride-Str8 and TWR units as well.

I can't wait to see the PDF that shows all of the changes. Where'd we get that from last year?

HD is keeping the aftermarket guys busy for sure - redesigned frame makes most of the rear stabilizers obsolete.  Maybe they have done something about the side to side but not sure at this point. 

Thanks for posting that frame video still, Chuck.     Gonna study that pic some more when I get time.

Mike

[cuttinhorse]

I am wondering if the new 180 rear tire will fit the 07 08 FL. If all FLs have 180 then perhaps it wont be a HD dealer exclusive and more options will become available.

Anyone know if rim width and clearances on 07 and 08 CVO allow for 180?

[iski]

I am wondering if the new 180 rear tire will fit the 07 08 FL. If all FLs have 180 then perhaps it wont be a HD dealer exclusive and more options will become available.

Anyone know if rim width and clearances on 07 and 08 CVO allow for 180?

Don't think a 180 would work on my 07.  Never seen the tire off an 08 so don't know.

Mike

[skreminegul07]

SERK3, SERK4 had different rear fenders to allow for the 170s.  

[Chief]

I am wondering if the new 180 rear tire will fit the 07 08 FL. If all FLs have 180 then perhaps it wont be a HD dealer exclusive and more options will become available.

Anyone know if rim width and clearances on 07 and 08 CVO allow for 180?

Our rims are 3" wide. The new rims are 5" wide.

[spydglide]

Our rims are 3" wide. The new rims are 5" wide.

  Still Steel?  spyder

[Chief]

  Still Steel?  spyder

Good question. Don't know.

[cuttinhorse]

SERK3, SERK4 had different rear fenders to allow for the 170s.  

actually if you look you will see the primary case is also different which moves the belt outboard