Superglide or Softail?
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cmose (12-09-2022)
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My 84 FXST was delivered this week by Haulbikes. Took 5 weeks, they estimated 4-6 weeks.
The bike isn't "museum quality" as advertised but I wasn't expecting it either. Numbers match. Wet clutch. It is clean. Has some aftermarket parts, chrome covers, forward controls, rear master cylinder, headlight, turn signals, chrome front wheel, exhaust - not sure what kind, it has a Samson heat shield on it. Some of the wiring looks shabby if not scary. The ignition switch is hard to turn and feels like it can go at any minute. The pictures showed an S&S air cleaner so I assumed it was a S&S carb but it has a Harley carb on it. Not sure if it is original or not. Haven't pulled it off and can't see any part number. It has points. Tires look great.
Had trouble starting it the first couple of times but it has been sitting a while. Tank looks clean but while I was in the process of siphoning the out old gas I noticed some soft white flakes. Wondering if this was the inner coating peeling off? Braided clutch and brake cables to go with the 16" apes. Throttle cables look like they need to be replaced but I'll probably just lube them up for now. Rear rotor is worn pretty good, haven't pulled the calipers yet. Handlebar bushings need to be replaced.
The bike isn't "museum quality" as advertised but I wasn't expecting it either. Numbers match. Wet clutch. It is clean. Has some aftermarket parts, chrome covers, forward controls, rear master cylinder, headlight, turn signals, chrome front wheel, exhaust - not sure what kind, it has a Samson heat shield on it. Some of the wiring looks shabby if not scary. The ignition switch is hard to turn and feels like it can go at any minute. The pictures showed an S&S air cleaner so I assumed it was a S&S carb but it has a Harley carb on it. Not sure if it is original or not. Haven't pulled it off and can't see any part number. It has points. Tires look great.
Had trouble starting it the first couple of times but it has been sitting a while. Tank looks clean but while I was in the process of siphoning the out old gas I noticed some soft white flakes. Wondering if this was the inner coating peeling off? Braided clutch and brake cables to go with the 16" apes. Throttle cables look like they need to be replaced but I'll probably just lube them up for now. Rear rotor is worn pretty good, haven't pulled the calipers yet. Handlebar bushings need to be replaced.
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Architect (01-16-2023)
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Having trouble with the throttle cables. I haven't checked yet but I'm guessing they are not the right cables for the CV carb. Went to full lock turn getting out of the garage and the idle was stuck around 2500 rpm. had to pull on the cables to drop the idle back down. What year did Harley start using the CV carb so I know what cables to order?
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Rains2much (01-17-2023)
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When he said it had 16" apes on it I thought to myself they had to go immediately. I put new bushings in and adjusted them to where I was comfortable with them for now. Hands are at just below shoulder height. What I am trying to figure out right now is what I am going to do with the foot controls. I have a 30" inseam and even as low as the bike is I am almost stretching for the controls. Not comfortable.
Can anyone identify these controls?
Can anyone identify these controls?
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