Doing some changes over the winter to my 98 softail, I noticed some parts like fenders will say for a 99. What is the difference between the 2 years? Is the frame different or maybe the rear tire size? Thanks

 

I think the TC came out at the end of '99 for Softails.
That could be the difference

 

I pretty sure they redid the whole frame for that new TC motor. If I'm not mistaken swingarm also for bigger rear tire.

 

A 99 softail would be evo, and not many differences. I know a 99 will have the 5 hole derby cover.

 

No. They are identical..... The only differences would be the domestic frame US, vs. international frame. Atleast it is with the fatboy model....

 

I was wondering about this too....I have a 99 Fatboy an the only repair manual I could find was for softails to 98.....I got a digital download of it until I can find a hard copy of the 99 manual. Any insight into this would be a big help.

 

The Dealer has a bunch of them.
Get a parts manual while you are at it.

 

Forgive me I was wrong the TC motors came in 2000. I thought baggers and Dynas got them in 98 and Softails in 99. Wrong after research. So if I was you I would go on an online parts catalog and do some sparing of part numbers.

 

Well..they changed and they didn't !!
A friends detacheable sissybar fits on my '97 EVO just fine!
..he rides a 2004 Fatboy...

EVO's are full of surprises ;-)

 

The frame was changed for the TC in 2000. It simply didn't fit. That was the reason why the Softail was a year late getting the new engine. But it was a very slight change of what I understand. One of the tubes had to be flattened slightly.

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