FXR twin cam conversion
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FXR twin cam conversion
I have a 99 FXR2, and a Low Rider S. I absolutely love them both differently, for different reasons. And Id never molest them, especially the FXR2 as its all original and 1 of 263 in the US (or maybe the world?)
Anyway, the one thing I dont like on the FXR2 is the lack of ABS. So I got a crazy idea that Id like to find a beat up or even dead FXR just for the frame and tins, and maybe a totaled ABS twinkie and transplant the entire drivetrain to the FXR. I know thered be a lot of fabrication, esp around the motor mounts, but I cant think of anything that would make it not work, can anyone?
It would give me an easy boost in power, EFI, ABS, I could get easy to obtain 49mm forks with dual discs (something I really want on my FXR, but wont do to keep it original) so I could use some Ohlins carts, I could go on...
Any reason this cant work?
Anyway, the one thing I dont like on the FXR2 is the lack of ABS. So I got a crazy idea that Id like to find a beat up or even dead FXR just for the frame and tins, and maybe a totaled ABS twinkie and transplant the entire drivetrain to the FXR. I know thered be a lot of fabrication, esp around the motor mounts, but I cant think of anything that would make it not work, can anyone?
It would give me an easy boost in power, EFI, ABS, I could get easy to obtain 49mm forks with dual discs (something I really want on my FXR, but wont do to keep it original) so I could use some Ohlins carts, I could go on...
Any reason this cant work?
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I guess it’ll be easier then I expected....
https://www.fxrdivision.com/twin-cam-fxr-parts/
Seems like a lot of what I’ll need is right there.
https://www.fxrdivision.com/twin-cam-fxr-parts/
Seems like a lot of what I’ll need is right there.
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I have a 99 FXR2, and a Low Rider S. I absolutely love them both differently, for different reasons. And Id never molest them, especially the FXR2 as its all original and 1 of 263 in the US (or maybe the world?)
Anyway, the one thing I dont like on the FXR2 is the lack of ABS. So I got a crazy idea that Id like to find a beat up or even dead FXR just for the frame and tins, and maybe a totaled ABS twinkie and transplant the entire drivetrain to the FXR. I know thered be a lot of fabrication, esp around the motor mounts, but I cant think of anything that would make it not work, can anyone?
It would give me an easy boost in power, EFI, ABS, I could get easy to obtain 49mm forks with dual discs (something I really want on my FXR, but wont do to keep it original) so I could use some Ohlins carts, I could go on...
Any reason this cant work?
Anyway, the one thing I dont like on the FXR2 is the lack of ABS. So I got a crazy idea that Id like to find a beat up or even dead FXR just for the frame and tins, and maybe a totaled ABS twinkie and transplant the entire drivetrain to the FXR. I know thered be a lot of fabrication, esp around the motor mounts, but I cant think of anything that would make it not work, can anyone?
It would give me an easy boost in power, EFI, ABS, I could get easy to obtain 49mm forks with dual discs (something I really want on my FXR, but wont do to keep it original) so I could use some Ohlins carts, I could go on...
Any reason this cant work?
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Evos pretty bulletproof but if you want the ABS then pony up for the SDC or Deviant Fab oil pan.
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