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96 FLSTN Newbie
Morning!
This will be my first time working on this style of bike so, my questions are going to be ridiculous to those that have worked on these EVO's in the past but, we all need to start somewhere!
I bought a 96 Heritage Nostalgia a couple of months ago and want to start doing some upgrades and I'm hoping you guys might be able to help me find some parts and learn a little bit too. Bike has 37K on it with new looking tires and oil looks pretty good. Changing gears feels smoother than on my 08 Ultra! The only thing I've replaced was the air filter, so far. I think the bike was dropped on the right side as I can see some scratches in the air cover. The right side floor board looks like, and feels like, it's slanted up a little and, the passing lamps bar looks to be pushed to the right, when looking at the bike from the front. When I removed the windshield I found a chance of paint missing from the left side of the tank, the front forks fall so far to the left when sitting on it that you can see where the windshield bracket connects to the tank. I don't see any marks on the right side of the tank. Here are my questions;
1. Do I need to replace the triple trees?
2. Where can I get a replacement floorboard bracket for the right side (Air Filter Side)?
3. Are there floorboard extenders that will also move the floorboards forward?
Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions. If you can think of anything else I should pay attention to, I'm all ears!
4. I would like to replace the cover that goes over the front forks, right behind the headlight. Where can I find a replacement.
This will be my first time working on this style of bike so, my questions are going to be ridiculous to those that have worked on these EVO's in the past but, we all need to start somewhere!
I bought a 96 Heritage Nostalgia a couple of months ago and want to start doing some upgrades and I'm hoping you guys might be able to help me find some parts and learn a little bit too. Bike has 37K on it with new looking tires and oil looks pretty good. Changing gears feels smoother than on my 08 Ultra! The only thing I've replaced was the air filter, so far. I think the bike was dropped on the right side as I can see some scratches in the air cover. The right side floor board looks like, and feels like, it's slanted up a little and, the passing lamps bar looks to be pushed to the right, when looking at the bike from the front. When I removed the windshield I found a chance of paint missing from the left side of the tank, the front forks fall so far to the left when sitting on it that you can see where the windshield bracket connects to the tank. I don't see any marks on the right side of the tank. Here are my questions;
1. Do I need to replace the triple trees?
2. Where can I get a replacement floorboard bracket for the right side (Air Filter Side)?
3. Are there floorboard extenders that will also move the floorboards forward?
Thank you in advance for any and all suggestions. If you can think of anything else I should pay attention to, I'm all ears!
4. I would like to replace the cover that goes over the front forks, right behind the headlight. Where can I find a replacement.
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As for the floor board just kick it back down.
Are you saying the windshield or the windshield bracket is hitting the tank?
Are you using stock or aftermarket windshield and bracket?
Kinda hard to damage the triple trees without a lot of other major damage as well.
I think the covers you are taking are talking about are called cowbells and are available from either Harley or aftermarket sources.
Are you saying the windshield or the windshield bracket is hitting the tank?
Are you using stock or aftermarket windshield and bracket?
Kinda hard to damage the triple trees without a lot of other major damage as well.
I think the covers you are taking are talking about are called cowbells and are available from either Harley or aftermarket sources.
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This was just sent to my e-mail.. Thought it might be what your looking for... Price is good too... Nacelle and cow bells... Might need a little cleaning..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163455541756?ul_noapp=true
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163455541756?ul_noapp=true
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Tank pics
As for the floor board just kick it back down.
Are you saying the windshield or the windshield bracket is hitting the tank?
Are you using stock or aftermarket windshield and bracket?
Kinda hard to damage the triple trees without a lot of other major damage as well.
Here are a couple of pics of the tank and how far the bars go to the left.
I think the covers you are taking are talking about are called cowbells and are available from either Harley or aftermarket sources.
Are you saying the windshield or the windshield bracket is hitting the tank?
Are you using stock or aftermarket windshield and bracket?
Kinda hard to damage the triple trees without a lot of other major damage as well.
Here are a couple of pics of the tank and how far the bars go to the left.
I think the covers you are taking are talking about are called cowbells and are available from either Harley or aftermarket sources.
Handlebars straight
Handlebars turned to the left
Note the lock holes
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SPLATTTTTT,
Rode it home when I bought it, a little over an hour from the house. Ridden around town after I changed front brake pads. Rides good, just need to change a couple of things.
Rode it home when I bought it, a little over an hour from the house. Ridden around town after I changed front brake pads. Rides good, just need to change a couple of things.
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