I have ended up with two bikes. I should really only keep one. I need some help figuring out which one.

The FXDX is a 2000 and has custom paint, breather, and pipe. 22k miles. Runs and rides great, but I'm working towards making it handle better and will want it faster soon. Its pretty slow but its a twin cam.

The FXR is a 1986, has a Revtech 100 inch engine, Progressive adjustable rear shocks, after market front end that looks to have air valves on them for adjustment of compression. After market brakes, dual disk up front, after market wheels 19" front 18" rear. It also has a salvage title. I don't really car about the title cause I know why it was salvaged and I'm not building it to sell it. I would build this bike to ride the **** out of it, a canyon carving, pavement pounding monster.

Before the fxr came in the picture, I was considering an after market Chopper guys FXR frame and putting all my FXDX parts on it. The goal was to have twin cam motor, adjustable suspension, with a better frame than the dyna.

So here are some questions,
Is the Revtech 100 inch a better motor than the Twin Cam 88?

Is a 1986 FXR frame better than the FXDX?

Ok, I'm open for thoughts questions and suggestions.

By the way, I tried to search on this topic, but the search function seems to be not working very well. I can't even find my earlier post that shows pics of my FXDX. ANy how.....

 

Is the Revtech 100 inch a better motor than the Twin Cam 88?
It makes more power than a stock 88, but a twin cam has more potential. Also, fiding repair parts for Revtech motors can be hard. I had problems finding a top end gasket kit for one a couple months ago.


Is a 1986 FXR frame better than the FXDX?
Many say it is. I have never ridden one. If you were to install a true track and some suspension upgrades, I cant see why your FXDX wouldnt handle just as good.


I would keep the FXDX, it has more potential. Build up the FXR as a long term rebuild/resto project if you have the time and money.

 

keep the fxdx, its got beter suspension than your 86 fxr and has a lot better engine. in the end its your decision and what u like best.

 

My vote is FXDX for the reasons listed.

 

I wouldnt own a Revtech engine.

I would add a True Track to the FXDX and unload the FXR.

 

Does this true trac really make that big of a difference?

 

The twin cam is the better engine in my opinion.

Only the FXR frame has the swingarm attached to the frame and is considerably lighter, except you have that motor in it......

If I lived in Sacramento, I'd have 2 bikes for your needs.

Post some pics.....

 

Please educate me about the Revtech motor. I assumed they were good motors, but you know what they say about assuming! I have not ridden the FXR yet. Its been sitting about 4 years and needs attention before riding it. The motor gets fired up every so often though.

 

Becoming increasingly hard to find parts for 90's model years FXRs' , let alone 80's versions ...sad but true. Your call but FXR is going to cost and will take some real time and effort to bring back to life, while the FXDX has more potential to be affordable and easier to work on and even upgrade, unless you make the FXR a project bike with a serious build budget.

 

Here is a great idea. Put the drive train and suspension from the dx in the fxr. Part the rest out. Problem solved.