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The Dash 82 part number is some help... but... I was thinking the Set screw went away previous to 1982..
Pretty sure the 78-79 did Not come with set screw mirrors!!!
The A at the end of the part number indicates the first revision. So, although the 82 would indicate the first year for the part, it would remain unclear when the "A" revision took place. I seem to remember my 85 FXWG mirrors being the set screw type when new.
The A at the end of the part number indicates the first revision. So, although the 82 would indicate the first year for the part, it would remain unclear when the "A" revision took place. I seem to remember my 85 FXWG mirrors being the set screw type when new.
The earlier FXWG... maybe... I'm thinking earlier when the set screw was dropped..
Somewhere around here I have an original pre '82 Parts book... [paper] if/when I locate it, it may shed some light...
The '82 handlebar controls being "new" style may also be the change of Mirrors???
this picture of my 85 FXWG is from when it was less than 1 year old. Although I had changed the handlebars, I'm pretty sure the mirror (I only installed the left one) is original. You can kinda see it's the set screw type.
^^^ That certainly is a Set screw Type... But... using that picture to represent "stock" may not have as much credence as one with Unmolested components.. ie Much easier to change Mirrors, vs an exhaust system "downgrade"
I have the original HD sales brochure for the 1985 FX models. It has several pages of full glossy color pictures of each FX model for 1985, including 2 pages of pictures of the FXWG. I'll check it tonight when I go home.
From what I remember, the FXWG used in the pics is Red, one of 3 color options. The FXST shown is Black, and the Low Rider shown is the 2 tone option (burgundy/slate grey).
I have the original HD sales brochure for the 1985 FX models. It has several pages of full glossy color pictures of each FX model for 1985, including 2 pages of pictures of the FXWG. I'll check it tonight when I go home.
That would certainly be Definitive... to me anyway..
Vert interesting to me... just how **** can I be, as concerns ****ling details
BTW I do have sales brochures showing the set screw style in 1979... but I think we all have decided that it was After that!!!!!
Damned if I didn't find a Digital copy for the 1986 FXWG... sure wish the resolution was better... but... starting to at least look like it may have had set screws!!!!
I'm 99% sure they made the switch away from the screw style after 1984. I'm still looking for my 85 accessories catalog, but I believe that's when they first appear. (I did all the research years back for my late 84 FXST) Cant always go by details on the sales literature, they are all preproduction bikes, and often the ones people got had minor differences.
I'm 99% sure they made the switch away from the screw style after 1984. I'm still looking for my 85 accessories catalog, but I believe that's when they first appear. (I did all the research years back for my late 84 FXST) Cant always go by details on the sales literature, they are all preproduction bikes, and often the ones people got had minor differences.
Be nice if you Find That... I found my mirror "stash" and I believe one reason we don't see very many set screw type is that the Glass has Fallen out of about Half of the ones I have!!!!!
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