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Old May 5, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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Default Difference between 97 and 98 Dyna Wide Glide?
Hello again my friends,

Is there a difference (besides year) between the 97 and 98 Dyna wide glide? I am look at a low mileage 97. Just not sure if there is a difference?
 
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Hello Loose in LA and welcome. I use to live on 165 street next to Ventura Hwy.
I don't know of any difference's but I love my 97 FXDWG. Either yr will serve you well.
 
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Your bike... or bikes are amazing. I live Downtown. From Huntington Beach originally.

Thanks for the reply.
 
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I just have the silver one, Smokey.
My hang out was a couple miles north of Huntington, Hermosa beach.
 
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Originally Posted by aces&8s
I just have the silver one, Smokey.
My hang out was a couple miles north of Huntington, Hermosa beach.
I have very few memories from my Hermosa Beach drinking days. Place would get a little crazy.
 
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As far as the differences there's a wiki page or something with all the various changes listed out by year. I believe the 98 has the newer style clutch basket used on 98 and newer bikes and an easier pull clutch lever. I'll see if I can find the link. I read it a few years ago when I bought my 98.
 
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Originally Posted by 213_LooseNoodle
I have very few memories from my Hermosa Beach drinking days. Place would get a little crazy.
Yep Hermosa was the original Twilight zone and that was in the daylight hours.
 
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Originally Posted by aces&8s
Hello Loose in LA and welcome. I use to live on 165 street next to Ventura Hwy.
I don't know of any difference's but I love my 97 FXDWG. Either yr will serve you well.
Very nice! I sure like those Thunderstar wheels on your bike, too.
 
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Thanks T, it took a while but it's about tweaked the way I like it.
 
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Thanks T, it took a while but it's about tweaked the way I like it.
These things take a while, five years and I'm getting close, maybe this year !!
Ahhh, who am I kidding......
 
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