Shopping for a fxr
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Shopping for a fxr
I am starting to look for a fxr for a fall/winter project to make myself a bike I can run hard and have some fun with doing rolling burnouts and wheelies. I have been looking into what some of the differences between the the years are and not coming up with much. For you guys that know evos so well, are there any notable differences that were maybe weak points in the fxr years? I seem to remember things like splined transmission shafts that might have been a later change that made evos better...anything like that with the fxr?
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Seems like there are several mid-80s advertised around here in Iowa for about 3500. Anything mid 90s and newer seems like about a thousand more or higher...would that extra thousand be worth it in terms of the updated items? I plan on putting bars and a seat on it and whatever else it needs to take some good abuse...
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Well.....if you want a projekt that does what you want it to do i would recomend buying the cheapest FXR you can find and sell shocks, fork and drivetrain. After that just put a twincam in it from a touring modell, some newer fork from a FXD and shocks from a good aftermarket brand.
i have a -93 FXR with stock evo, it runs great but i have this friend who has done a few builds with twin cam and i have to say they really rip, the one he rides now has a 110" in it.
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Where are you finding these FXRs in Iowa?
Banging around on a Dyna would be cost effective. If you have to use an FXR you're best off finding something already used and abused as cheap as possible.
Banging around on a Dyna would be cost effective. If you have to use an FXR you're best off finding something already used and abused as cheap as possible.
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Indeed, FXRs are thin on the ground, compared with Dynas.
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I had an '84 FXRS, my mechanic said to me before I bought that I should looking for a '90 or newer.. to be careful because of the type of cylinder studs used in the first year EVO, the tapered shaft trannies, and the clutch fork problems as well as the whole starter/bendix/solenoid setup on those early ones. Higher seat heights on the earlier FXR's too supposedly. I didn't listen and got it anyway.....the cylinder studs seemed ok, but I had to address the clutch fork and the whole starter setup. The early primaries are not sealed and used the engine oil with a scavenger system to lubricate but i did not have an issue with mine. The clutch and tranny worked pretty flawlessly once set up. He did say the flywheels on the early ones were better and could handle more power....with a little time and money it ended up being a nice bike. I recently upgraded to a '90 FXRP with an S&S 103' stroker that he had built for a mutual friend that was willing to sell it to me...needless to say i'm VERY happy. I'll quote my mechanic who has been working on FXR's since they came off the factory line..."they are old bikes...they need work!" lol..its a labor of love...i'm literally OBSESSED with FXR's! I've had a couple of Dynas...Dynas are great, you can get some many great ones for awesome prices but FXR's are awesome! Good luck you wont be disappointed!
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