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Hey guys with my dad’s passing a month ago I inherited what I thought was just one bike a 1980 shovelhead that need a lot of TLC to restore (see shovelhead forum) but turns out in storage was his 94 fat boy we managed to overlook with everything going on... To my surprise b4 dad passed he bought it last year and parked it 3 or four months ago it’s in great shape I rode it yesterday after a tune up the only thing I can see wrong is that one of my lights and blinkers don’t work the speedometer don’t work and I put a new battery in but it won’t stay charged? What you guys think? And what would be the blue book value I don’t have a service manual yet but it’s on the way!
 
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Sorry for the loss of your father.

There is a sticky thread at the top of this forum for troubleshooting your charging system. I'd start with that.

Traildog, maybe you just found your new Evo!
 
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Sorry for the loss of your father.

There is a sticky thread at the top of this forum for troubleshooting your charging system. I'd start with that.

Traildog, maybe you just found your new Evo!
awesome thanks and just curious on blue book my dad payed 3000 for her from a friend not sure if I wanna sell though she a smooth runner
 
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$3k seems about right. Get her all dialed in, she might get a bit more in the spring. Top dollar right now seems to be around $4k, more or less.
 
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Sorry to hear about your dad.
blue book shows trade of about $3,900 and retail a little over $6,00.
I think those numbers are a little strong right now. In good condition I think you could get around $5,000, might get a little more. Enjoy the bike while you have it. Ride Safe..
 
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Hey guys with my dad’s passing a month ago I inherited what I thought was just one bike a 1980 shovelhead that need a lot of TLC to restore (see shovelhead forum) but turns out in storage was his 94 fat boy we managed to overlook with everything going on... To my surprise b4 dad passed he bought it last year and parked it 3 or four months ago it’s in great shape I rode it yesterday after a tune up the only thing I can see wrong is that one of my lights and blinkers don’t work the speedometer don’t work and I put a new battery in but it won’t stay charged? What you guys think? And what would be the blue book value I don’t have a service manual yet but it’s on the way!
Lights- check the bulb
Speedo- most likely a speedo drive cable issue
Charging - need a volt meter and go through the sticky above about checking the charging system
 
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Lights- check the bulb
Speedo- most likely a speedo drive cable issue
Charging - need a volt meter and go through the sticky above about checking the charging system
I replaced bulb for the light but it still flickers got to be a loose connection some where. And thanks for the advice other than the small issues the bike runs like a champ except when it’s really cold outside takes a few minutes to warm up.
 
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I replaced bulb for the light but it still flickers got to be a loose connection some where. And thanks for the advice other than the small issues the bike runs like a champ except when it’s really cold outside takes a few minutes to warm up.
Install a Dynatek 2000p (7 pin connector for your bike) and your bike will start a hell of a lot better.
 
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What part of Texas are you in?
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Install a Dynatek 2000p (7 pin connector for your bike) and your bike will start a hell of a lot better.
Awesome me I’ll definitely look into that


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What part of Texas are you in?
Well normally I live in terlingua outside of big bend national park but since dad passed I’m in the Waco area until after first of year wbu
 
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