November 26, 2011 10:57 PM PST
hey guys, Chardagha here. I amnow riding a 2012 FLHTK Limited, having been through the '90 FLH and an '07 FLHTCU. The 2.0 amp solenoid pushbutton cover was the bomb and completely cured my starter woes. I'm pretty sure that my problem may have been a poor ground, but could never locate where. The '89 and '90 FLH's were bastard children and used the 2.0 cover whereas the later bikes used the 1.4 cover shown above. IMO, the pushbutton cover is a lifesaver for errant starter solenoid circuits. I don't need one now but will probably instal one on my current Limited, "just in case".
BTW, there is no comparison between the 2012 and the '07 FLH. The stock 103 motor more than handles the too tall 6-speed 1st gear, and the roll-on at any speed is awesome. Also, HD has addressed the frame flexion problem, and cornering is awesome at any speed. I normally do the stage 1 upgrade right away, but will wait as I'm completely happy with stock performance at this point.
