96 Nostalgia
so i finally got my american ride of a lifetime!

so I have some doubts regarding this model´s history:
does anyone know where i can the hd catalog of 1996?
I would really love to know in detail the diffs, between versions special, nostalgia and classic of this year?
I believe the catalog coulb help a lot, at least with photos.
I would also love to change the cover of timing, lefthand, but it seems to be riveted on.
Does anyone know how to do it? There is some shady video on youtube, but is not very explicit, since there are two vertical rivets, but the guys insert 4 screw on the new cover.
thanks!
so i finally got my american ride of a lifetime!

so I have some doubts regarding this model´s history:
does anyone know where i can the hd catalog of 1996?
I would really love to know in detail the diffs, between versions special, nostalgia and classic of this year?
I believe the catalog coulb help a lot, at least with photos.
I would also love to change the cover of timing, lefthand, but it seems to be riveted on.
Does anyone know how to do it? There is some shady video on youtube, but is not very explicit, since there are two vertical rivets, but the guys insert 4 screw on the new cover.
thanks!
As for the '96 catalog why would you want one as most things in there won't be made anymore.
As for the timing cover all you have to do is drill the rivits.
When you put the after market one on all you will need is two screws.
8/32 I think but I can't remember for sure right now.
Thanks for the replies!
what i meant was if anyone would care to share this catalog:
This way maybe i could find out the real diff between softail 96 versions.
About the evo timing cover, i can see 2 kinds available on ebay, this (horizontal):
and this (vertical):
so which one do you think will fit? behind the rivets is supposed to be screws?
also, it is on the right side cover, not the left like i wrote
thanks
(orry i cant seem to be able to resize them pictures)
Thanks for the replies!
what i meant was if anyone would care to share this catalog:
This way maybe i could find out the real diff between softail 96 versions.
About the evo timing cover, i can see 2 kinds available on ebay, this (horizontal):
and this (vertical):
so which one do you think will fit? behind the rivets is supposed to be screws?
also, it is on the right side cover, not the left like i wrote
thanks
(sorry i cant seem to be able to resize them pictures)
If you get the horizontal one you can bolt it right on if you get the vertical one you will have to rivet it into place.
Once you drill out the rivets the decorative cover will come off then you can unscrew the steel plate then just screw on the new timing cover with the horizontal holes.
You can look through the online parts catalogs to find differences between different softails if you want but you already have a Nostalgia so I don't get why you are worried about it.
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thanks, so i will buy the horizontal one.
I am of course worried not to buy the wrong cover, because once i remove the rivets...well...i wont be able to ride until i cover it again.
I am curious, about what differs classic and nostagiia.
And i cant seem to figure why some are special (like on the catalog), others nostalgia, as mine appears on hd site, after entering vin.
This is what i would like to have:
I also want to know if my bike is like original.
I will post photos of mine as soon as i can,
thanks
Last edited by brunom; Feb 13, 2019 at 03:24 PM.
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If you do decide to convert what you have then unless you do your own work it's gonna get real spendy!!!!
Hell it's gonna get spendy even if you do your own work but it's way worse if you use a shop to do it.













