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New to Dyna
I am thinking about buying this FXDL. She is 2001 with just over 7k miles on the clock. Should I be concerned about the additional rake? What else should I be looking out for?
Thanks for your help
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Thanks for your help
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From: 3rd Rock
You might want to do a little more research on that motor if it's a TC 88. I'm not sure what year HD started using them but, there was a lot of problems with the early TC 88's eating the cam chains at about the 25-35,000 mile range.
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From: USA
That is raked out pretty far. Will not be very fun to ride around town. The TC88 in that will be fine but I would keep looking for one not modified like that. There should be lots of Dynas on the market.
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From: Green Country
Not sure, but I believe the TC88A showed up in the dyna power train in 1999. Strong motor. I believe that the cam chain tensioner issue was corrected the following year. You may be able to change it to gear drive if that's a concern.
As far as the stretched out rake; if it was me I'd spend my money elsewhere. Looks like lots of potential to be digging huge chunks of asphalt with your teeth. But that's just me...
As far as the stretched out rake; if it was me I'd spend my money elsewhere. Looks like lots of potential to be digging huge chunks of asphalt with your teeth. But that's just me...
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From: Yukon, Canada
I would x1 Wonka - there are lots of 06 and later Dynas out there with low milage and good prices.
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Tourer
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From: Huddersfield. U.K.
I would definately take a ride before buying that. The rake is going to be a pig to steer at slow speeds. Looks kinda cool though.
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Road Warrior
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From: Deltona, FL
It looks like the rake is mostly from the triple trees to me. If you can find another FXDL for the same price, I'd look elsewhere.
If the rake is all in the trees, you can replace the front end.
If the rake is all in the trees, you can replace the front end.