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[wachuko]

Figured I would start a formal thread for the new bike...



The king is dead, long live the king!





Purchased on August 28, 2014 from Space Coast Harley Davidson - Palm Bay, FL

2014 Road King CVO in Tribal Orange and Galatic Black with Aztec shadow graphics

The deal:

25.5K for my '12 RGC CVO (no tour*pak - I gave that to a friend (Cory here in the forum), and I kept the passenger backrest, Headwinds fog lights (can't get those anymore), GPS, heat shields, fans...)

27,241.09 OTO for the '14 RK CVO with the following parts list:

4-Point Docking HW Kit in Black - 523000354
Large Rear Docking Hardware Cover Kit - Black (Need 2 kits) - 48223-10
Rear Saddlebag Guards - Black - 46548-03 (comfort styled not available in black )
Transparent Paint Guard Kit for Saddlebags - 11100098
Service Manual - 99483-14
CVO Supplement Manual - 99600-14
Parts Catalog - 99433-14
Long Angled Adjustable Highway Peg Mount Kit - Black - 50500167
Jiffy Stand Extension - 50000023
Men's PowerHouse Jacket – Large - 97429-14VM
1st service (oil/filter change)

Additional mods to perform:

Fullsac 2.0 muffler cores (and screens) to get additional sound from the stock units... I like how the stock mufflers look
Fuel Moto ceramic coated headpipe (take off from my previous bike)
Power Vision (take off from my previous bike, just need to buy the license)
Color matched saddlebag spoilers with light (ordered, not sure if I will do this, it will depend on the style... seems they changed the looks of them for the new bikes... I liked the style of the older ones better...)
Wards fans (take off from my previous bike)
Harleygoodies floorboard extensions (well vtwingoodies now - http://www.vtwingoodies.com)
Headwins Caliper Mounted 2" Lights.  Modified with LED lights.  These are also take offs from my previous bike.  And you can't get them any more (the caliper mounts that is, you can still get the lights)... they match the style of the muffler tips.
Custom Dynamics front LED Turn signals/driving lights (take off from my previous bike).  These did not required the load balancer on the RK...
AirMaster Reflective Smoke Saddle Shields - Küryakyn (also from my previous bike)
Harley finally came out with levers for the hydraulic controls... going with the edge cut units - part # 36700067
And I want a power outlet for the air compressor - for any emergency - part #69200091

I need better front suspension... going to change the fork oil for the heavy one and see if that helps... but looking for suspension vendors that have something for the new bikes...

EZ Up Wheeldock center stand - thank you Cory!! Gift from a friend.

Ok... a few more photos...









Naked!!

[wachuko]

Finished with the wiring of the caliper mounted LED lights... I can switch them off with the toggle switch on the right...



Saddlebag guards installed





These came in a few days ago but the wife held them in hiding until my birthday... got them yesterday and they are ready to be installed!!

Floorboard extensions.  I have had them in every bike and left them for the next owner to enjoy.  Now the RK gets them as well.

[wachuko]

I was looking at changing the spring locks in the bags for bolts... for security reasons and also to avoid those coming off accidentally...

Had the Baggerstds.com in my previous bike and left them there for the next owner (yes, I left the wrench inside the saddle bag )

For the RK, my plan is a bit different this time.  A friend had given me some butterfly bolts (similar to those in the photo) some time ago and they were just sitting in the toolbox...



I had planned to just get the standard leaf spring clip nuts  and use the bolts above, so that I do not need a tool to take off the bags.

Looks like the MOCO changed the mounts... they are thicker, they hide the clips a lot better than before... and it looks like I have to give it some additional thought on how to get a nut in there...

I haven't observed the fasteners on the new models, but if the end of the 1/4 turn pin is not exposed when it's installed in the receiver plate, then the screwdriver method of theft may not be effective on the new setup.  Perhaps The MoCo noted the problem and corrected the weakness?

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Looks like they did... here are a few photos for those that have not seen them:





Look how thick is that part that the leaf spring nut has to go over... no wonder the normal clips will not work now...





Maybe we can reuse the stock clip and modify it with a nut of some sort... I will remove them to check... but more of a weekend project.

[Cat Eye]

 
Looking Great...thanks for posting. Keep it up

Jim

[BritGuy]

Thanks for the inspiration, I will update pics when I pick mine up in 30 days.

[Robmay]

Looking good! 

[wachuko]

Thank you guys.  Not that many more mods planned... almost done here...

Need to order the levers, gaskets to replace the head pipe, power outlet for the air compressor...

I will change the fork oil for the heavy version to control the dive... if that does not work then I will start looking at front suspension alternatives.

Manuals came in:

[SHRADER]

Wachuko

Great looking scooter, man.

You mention that the signal lights did not require any load balancer, which I like by the way, not having any experience with the Custom Dynamic lights exactly what is replaced. Just the bulb? or bulb and wiring?
 
Regards
Shrader

[wachuko]

Wachuko

Great looking scooter, man.

You mention that the signal lights did not require any load balancer, which I like by the way, not having any experience with the Custom Dynamic lights exactly what is replaced. Just the bulb? or bulb and wiring?
 
Regards
Shrader

It is like replacing a bulb... unscrew bulb, screw in the CD Dynamic Ringz™ unit, install cover, done...

http://www.customdynamics.com/harley_davidson_led_turn_signals.htm

This is what those look like:



Edit: A better photo of the lights:

[SHRADER]

Thanks Man

That helps a lot...

Regards
Shrader

[Robmay]

Thank you guys.  Not that many more mods planned... almost done here...

Need to order the levers, gaskets to replace the head pipe, power outlet for the air compressor...

I will change the fork oil for the heavy version to control the dive... if that does not work then I will start looking at front suspension alternatives.

Manuals came in:

Glad you mentioned that. I thought I was just not used to the brakes on my RK compared to my RoadGlide!

[wachuko]

Glad you mentioned that. I thought I was just not used to the brakes on my RK compared to my RoadGlide!

So you did make the change!!??? Photos! Photos!!! 

[Robmay]

I still have my Road glide. Picked the RK up this past May for a great deal in Tennessee while visiting Hogbreath and getting ready for Ribfest.
 On a side note, I will be trading my 2011 RG Friday for a 2015 CVO RG. Can't wait!

[wachuko]

I still have my Road glide. Picked the RK up this past May for a great deal in Tennessee while visiting Hogbreath and getting ready for Ribfest.
 On a side note, I will be trading my 2011 RG Friday for a 2015 CVO RG. Can't wait!

Ohhh is the RG that you are trading!!  Got it! 

I did the install of the floorboard extensions.  Had them in my prior bikes and always left them on for the next owner to enjoy them.

[Robmay]

Very nice. I may do that to my RK to get the board out from under the brake pedal a little.