FXR experts please
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FXR experts please
Hello everyone, I occasionally drop in this section, most often elsewhere, but I believe this is the best spot for the help I need.
I've had the itch for a second bike, and while I did pick up an older Honda 750 Four, I don't really get after it much because what I really want is an FXR.
Sure the FXR-3 and FXR-4 models are the ones's to get, but what about other years?
Can anyone help me identify which years have the most desirable features for the $$$$.
Which years to avoid?
All help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I've had the itch for a second bike, and while I did pick up an older Honda 750 Four, I don't really get after it much because what I really want is an FXR.
Sure the FXR-3 and FXR-4 models are the ones's to get, but what about other years?
Can anyone help me identify which years have the most desirable features for the $$$$.
Which years to avoid?
All help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
With FXR's, condition is everything. Lots of them have been hacked up, chopped up, screwed up. For my money, in order of importance, look for originality, mileage, year.
I've been pretty well steeped in the FXR world for a couple of years now. Lots of young riders want them, but when you see the ghastly things they do with them, you have to be careful.
My $0.02...
I've been pretty well steeped in the FXR world for a couple of years now. Lots of young riders want them, but when you see the ghastly things they do with them, you have to be careful.
My $0.02...
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With FXR's, condition is everything. Lots of them have been hacked up, chopped up, screwed up. For my money, in order of importance, look for originality, mileage, year.
I've been pretty well steeped in the FXR world for a couple of years now. Lots of young riders want them, but when you see the ghastly things they do with them, you have to be careful.
My $0.02...
I've been pretty well steeped in the FXR world for a couple of years now. Lots of young riders want them, but when you see the ghastly things they do with them, you have to be careful.
My $0.02...
Look for a shovelhead fxr as well. Their value is not super high s you might think.
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90 and up had the CV carb and the splined transmission shaft, I think and better starter. Not sure when the front ends went from 35mm to 39mm, but it was right around then. 94 had a higher (lower numeric) final drive ratio so highway cruising is better. Of course, standing starts suffer a bit. FXRS-SP and FXRP have 2" longer front forks and a more upright rear shock mounting, which will give you more ground clearance than you should probably try to use. 
All of these things can be considered desirable.
As others have said, original is better. OTOH, if you're going to murder it out, paint it flat black and add an SOA quarter fairing, you might as well buy one that somebody has already jacked with. Or just buy a Dyna. Nobody cries when you ruin one of those.
All of these things can be considered desirable.As others have said, original is better. OTOH, if you're going to murder it out, paint it flat black and add an SOA quarter fairing, you might as well buy one that somebody has already jacked with. Or just buy a Dyna. Nobody cries when you ruin one of those.
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90 and up had the CV carb and the splined transmission shaft, I think and better starter. Not sure when the front ends went from 35mm to 39mm, but it was right around then. 94 had a higher (lower numeric) final drive ratio so highway cruising is better. Of course, standing starts suffer a bit. FXRS-SP and FXRP have 2" longer front forks and a more upright rear shock mounting, which will give you more ground clearance than you should probably try to use. All of these things can be considered desirable.
As others have said, original is better. OTOH, if you're going to murder it out, paint it flat black and add an SOA quarter fairing, you might as well buy one that somebody has already jacked with. Or just buy a Dyna. Nobody cries when you ruin one of those.
All of these things can be considered desirable.As others have said, original is better. OTOH, if you're going to murder it out, paint it flat black and add an SOA quarter fairing, you might as well buy one that somebody has already jacked with. Or just buy a Dyna. Nobody cries when you ruin one of those.
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Yes, there are two round my way that have had the SOA treatment....every time I see them God kills a kitten....
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God that thing is hideous!!!!!!!!!!!
My son took one look at it and called it a rotting banana!!!!
I wish you would buy it!!!!!
Then you could fix it!!!!!!!
My son took one look at it and called it a rotting banana!!!!
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Then you could fix it!!!!!!!
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There was one for sale around here last year where some guy had cut away the frame tubes that run from the back of the tank down to the rear pegs. Did a really nice job of it too: perfectly clean cuts and fills and then powdercoated the frame. Beautiful work.
But I mean, really. What the ****ing **** would make someone think that was a good idea.
My opinion is as long as you don't cut/hack/chop/rake the frame, you can be forgiven.
But I mean, really. What the ****ing **** would make someone think that was a good idea.
My opinion is as long as you don't cut/hack/chop/rake the frame, you can be forgiven.
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