is the tranny in the 1980 flt a 4 speed case with 5 speed gears in it. when looking for parts for 1980 flt, everything is for a 4 speed for that year. did harley use that tranny for more than one year. http://www.cas4.com/Wide-Tire/Shovel...80-1980-FX.htm looking to do something like this , will it work with a 5 speed

thanks

 

Nope 1980 FLT is the first of the 5 speed tranys from HD Totally different from the 4 speeds No you can't do this set up Your FLT is rubber mounted engine/trans are bolted together then mounted between a front rubber mount to the frame and the rear clev block rear swingarm

 

is their anyway to put a larger back tire on a flt

 

Do you still have the enclosed rear chain drive ? A 140 might fit ?

 

ya ,the enclosed chain is still their. I have no prob in removing it . if the tins and everything were in better shape , i would have no problem keeping it stock. But its been through a few people and it has seen beter days. runs great but looks like hell

 

I have the Sputh 5 speed to 4 speed case new

 

Sputh made a case to put 5 speed gears in a 4spd bike I have a new one not absolutely sure of the correct year 5 speed it would have been one of the 1st

 

Won't work in an FLT it's a 5 speed case,1st year rubber mount bike.

 

Your talking to a 22 year old post

 

John ... you might want to recalculate that ;>)