I am considering the purchase of an FXR with an eye to making it into a FXRT. I don't have a specific bike in mind but it will likely be a post 1985 FXR model.

I know some of the parts will be hard to come by, which will be another consideration in my decision.

However, the question I am posing today is whether the conversion is a relatively straightforward bolt on project or does it involve more elaborate fabrication?

Is there any documentation available that details the process?

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

With the limited availability of parts, why not just buy the real deal ? They're all over CL.

 

theres a full set of bags and fairings on ebay...3600, if u are trying the oem route...
big bear choppers has new fairings and shrouds with mounting hardware that wont leave u with holes for radios and speakers....
its def an expensive thing to do....u would probably be better off just looking for a fxrt, although they are expensive too! lol

 

Did you see this one?

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/5719129865.html

 

Hmmmm Tough Math...$6800.00 Minus 3600.00 Equals a damn Cheap FXR under there!!!!

 

Yeah, grab that one. The conversion you're proposing would cost a ton more.

 

so many little hundred dollar parts to convert some are real hard to find even expensive

 

^^^This^^^ plus its a pretty damn clean looking bike. I bet he would take 6k too if you had cash in hand.

 

EZ, the seller bought it new - buy it, ask questions later! That side photo alone shows why buying a bare FXR and converting it is a bad idea. Post pics when you get it home!

 

Geeeze, it even has the stock headpipes, and SE mufflers [look like] Needs absolutely Nothing But Ridden!!!!! You ain't Bought it Yet???? Edit: One more thing...then I'll let it go The VIN tells us what it is...a Doctored FXR will always be Just that...The Real deal, is the Only thing that is the Real Deal!!!