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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 03:47 PM
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Morning all.
I have bought another evo. will be picking her up in the next week or two
She's a 1989 FXST, only has 16,000kms on the clock.
Pretty close to stock, looking forward to ridn this old girl like she deserves.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 06:45 PM
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Congrats! Hope you won't have to do the top end first
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 07:03 PM
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Beautiful!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 08:25 PM
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Congrats! Hope you won't have to do the top end first
Hahahahaha...yeah the Dyna is running great now, that fireball cam really gets her going.

 
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Old Aug 25, 2018 | 09:07 AM
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Congrats
Top end should be fine for a long time yet..
 
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Old Aug 25, 2018 | 04:57 PM
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Holy Crap! I've got the same bike, same paint, bought her new in February of 89! I just today changed the plugs and wires and took her out for a spin, still runs great!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2018 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by jg4760
Holy Crap! I've got the same bike, same paint, bought her new in February of 89! I just today changed the plugs and wires and took her out for a spin, still runs great!
Cool.
Post up some pcs if you can, I wont to put this bike back to 100% stock and keep her that way..except for motor.
I have modified/butchered and chopped a few Harleys in 30+ yrs of riding them, so the 94Dyna and this Softail I intend to keep pretty stock.
 
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Morning all.
This is my 2nd evo that I am picking up this Saturday.
I know its hard to tell by the pics I loaded...but can anyone give me a clue as to what the exact paint for 89 should look like?
Photos or links to exact paint would be good, I am looking at fixing this bike up to "as new" showroom condition.

Cheers
Dave.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 06:03 PM
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Nice bike...good luck with her.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 05:35 PM
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Hi! You have factory paint already. Tank logo, pinstriping on tanks and fenders, that's the way it came from the factory. The only thing I can see that's missing is the factory sissy bar. Seat looks original, it should have Softail embossed on the side, although I can't tell from the photos.
 
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