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Fxr4
I am looking at an FXR4 with pretty low miles and in what appears to be in great shape. All original except the pipes and rear view mirrors.
I would like to put it back to original and have visited the HD parts counter. But at the dealership that I visited, when you mention a bike that was manufactured when they were 2 years old they seem to loose interest pretty quick.
For those of you that ride them what is your parts source?
Thanks....Jim
I would like to put it back to original and have visited the HD parts counter. But at the dealership that I visited, when you mention a bike that was manufactured when they were 2 years old they seem to loose interest pretty quick.
For those of you that ride them what is your parts source?
Thanks....Jim
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No FXR here, but for discount OEM parts,
Go to Ronnie's
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc
or St Charles Harley parts finder
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....artsfinder.htm
Find the part numbers, then Google them and check for best prices and availability online at:
Ronnie's,
St Charles,
Surdyke http://www.surdyke.com/
New Castle https://shop.newcastlehd.com/catalog/parts
Boardtracker http://www.boardtrackerharleyonline.com/
Go to Ronnie's
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc
or St Charles Harley parts finder
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....artsfinder.htm
Find the part numbers, then Google them and check for best prices and availability online at:
Ronnie's,
St Charles,
Surdyke http://www.surdyke.com/
New Castle https://shop.newcastlehd.com/catalog/parts
Boardtracker http://www.boardtrackerharleyonline.com/
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Starting off with a clean,complete bike is best.Undoing "mods" on a hacked bike will prove costly and frustrating.You need a parts manual.A lot of parts obsolete from dealers,but ask for a parts search,there are sometimes dealers that have what you are looking for ,sitting on a shelf collecting dust.But ,alot of buy-out stuff cheaper on Ebay.Many parts for those were the same as all other fxrs ,fork/brake parts same as Dyna ,Sportster..It's not like there were only 100 made.Ebay ,craigslist good place to start.Other sellers of obsolete stuff.Gotta look around.Buy it for spares when you see it,if you don't use it ,sell it to someone that needs it.
The self appointed King of the FXRs should be your last place to look,but if you need it and can't find elsewhere,well.....
Oh,and don't crash it.
The self appointed King of the FXRs should be your last place to look,but if you need it and can't find elsewhere,well.....
Oh,and don't crash it.
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I was looking at an FXR a while back. It was at a dealership and the dealer didn't want to sell it because the rear caliper was seized up. I told him no problem I can fix that. He then told me that you couldn't get parts for them. I called a buddy who has been an indy on harleys since '66 so I asked him about that statement. He said just about the same thing 01FSDXT said. Most of the parts that you find on an FXR you will also find on other models and years as well. In the end the dealer didn't want to sell so I moved on and found my '92 FXDC which worked out a lot better for me.
It is nice though having a friend who is an Indy and all that knowledge. When I need something I just call him up and if he doesn't have it he'll get it for me.
It is nice though having a friend who is an Indy and all that knowledge. When I need something I just call him up and if he doesn't have it he'll get it for me.
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Starting off with a clean,complete bike is best.Undoing "mods" on a hacked bike will prove costly and frustrating.You need a parts manual.A lot of parts obsolete from dealers,but ask for a parts search,there are sometimes dealers that have what you are looking for ,sitting on a shelf collecting dust.But ,alot of buy-out stuff cheaper on Ebay.Many parts for those were the same as all other fxrs ,fork/brake parts same as Dyna ,Sportster..It's not like there were only 100 made.Ebay ,craigslist good place to start.Other sellers of obsolete stuff.Gotta look around.Buy it for spares when you see it,if you don't use it ,sell it to someone that needs it.
The self appointed King of the FXRs should be your last place to look,but if you need it and can't find elsewhere,well.....
Oh,and don't crash it.
The self appointed King of the FXRs should be your last place to look,but if you need it and can't find elsewhere,well.....
Oh,and don't crash it.
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From: North Carolina
No FXR here, but for discount OEM parts,
Go to Ronnie's
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc
or St Charles Harley parts finder
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....artsfinder.htm
Find the part numbers, then Google them and check for best prices and availability online at:
Ronnie's,
St Charles,
Surdyke http://www.surdyke.com/
New Castle https://shop.newcastlehd.com/catalog/parts
Boardtracker http://www.boardtrackerharleyonline.com/
Go to Ronnie's
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc
or St Charles Harley parts finder
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....artsfinder.htm
Find the part numbers, then Google them and check for best prices and availability online at:
Ronnie's,
St Charles,
Surdyke http://www.surdyke.com/
New Castle https://shop.newcastlehd.com/catalog/parts
Boardtracker http://www.boardtrackerharleyonline.com/
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I was looking at an FXR a while back. It was at a dealership and the dealer didn't want to sell it because the rear caliper was seized up. I told him no problem I can fix that. He then told me that you couldn't get parts for them. I called a buddy who has been an indy on harleys since '66 so I asked him about that statement. He said just about the same thing 01FSDXT said. Most of the parts that you find on an FXR you will also find on other models and years as well. In the end the dealer didn't want to sell so I moved on and found my '92 FXDC which worked out a lot better for me.
It is nice though having a friend who is an Indy and all that knowledge. When I need something I just call him up and if he doesn't have it he'll get it for me.
It is nice though having a friend who is an Indy and all that knowledge. When I need something I just call him up and if he doesn't have it he'll get it for me.
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As best as I can tell the only 2 things that were changed were the exhaust and the mirrors. Not to concerned about the mirrors, but the exhaust I'm afraid is going to be a challenge. Is the self appointed King that you mentioned the gentleman from CA? Understand about keeping it upright, as much as I don't want to, for tank protection I might add an engine guard.
FXR3 exhaust pipes are a -87 suffix, which means the pipes were the same from 87 to 99. My money is on the FXR4 pipes being the same. They are around. I even have a spare set in the garage, but no..... not selling unless I sell the FXR. 
What does the bike have on it now? If it's a quality 2-1, I'd keep it. And I'm usually very much in favor of keeping things original.
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Don't sweat the small stuff....... FXR3 exhaust pipes are a -87 suffix, which means the pipes were the same from 87 to 99. My money is on the FXR4 pipes being the same. They are around. I even have a spare set in the garage, but no..... not selling unless I sell the FXR.
What does the bike have on it now? If it's a quality 2-1, I'd keep it. And I'm usually very much in favor of keeping things original.
FXR3 exhaust pipes are a -87 suffix, which means the pipes were the same from 87 to 99. My money is on the FXR4 pipes being the same. They are around. I even have a spare set in the garage, but no..... not selling unless I sell the FXR. What does the bike have on it now? If it's a quality 2-1, I'd keep it. And I'm usually very much in favor of keeping things original.