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Old 08-13-2015, 09:34 PM
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After 6 months of searching (and dealing with some wacky folks along the way)
I finally found what I was looking for. I had a strong desire to get another FXR after 30 years.
Original owner, 13 thousand mile bike with boxes of original parts.



While looking through some old papers I found the bill of sale for my '83 FXR.
It was exactly 32 years ago, this week that I bought my first new Harley!





Who said "You can't go home again"?
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Old 08-13-2015, 09:42 PM
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You need another Gen 3 camaro to complete the nostalgia goal. Loved the fxr's, I had a 91 fxrtp. Best bike I ever had.
 
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Seeing this, makes me wonder where my '75 shovel head is.
 
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Hey good find, looks great.
I own two FXRs myself.
So, tell me more about these boxes of original parts......
Enjoy your new bike 6bblbird
 
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I'm trying to get back my 93 FXLR. To me, the FXR was so simple but shunned by so many and now it's almost a collector piece. It's either a love hate and I'm in the love column.

Nice bike, I couldn't pass on that one either.
 
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You need another Gen 3 camaro to complete the nostalgia goal. Loved the fxr's, I had a 91 fxrtp. Best bike I ever had.
I have NO desire to replace that Camaro. It was the worst p.o.s. car that I have ever owned! It made me a Mopar guy for life! lol
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Originally Posted by Artlee
Hey good find, looks great.
I own two FXRs myself.
So, tell me more about these boxes of original parts......
Enjoy your new bike 6bblbird
The original parts are all going back on the bike!
WF
 
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Wow,
Great find, that is a time capsule.
Enjoy the heck out of it.
 
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One of my all time favorite models, and , Damn, that one look awesome.
 
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Good score.

I had a 83 shovelhead FXRS & a 85 FXRT. Both bought in those years. I'm on the lookout for another one, but cant seem to find a clean one like yours.
 


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