Question for the Softail Gurus.
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As an example Ronneis shows both 1997 FX & FL softails sharing the same frame ( p/N 45008-92B )
So, that frame goes back to `92
Covers all 4 front ends used
So, that frame goes back to `92
Covers all 4 front ends used
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Some future projects to keep in mind for your bike...
The lifters in the early years of the Evo, up until around mid `90s or thereabouts, were known to have failures in the needle bearings of the roller. When they failed, it was often an expensive engine rebuild...
That said, my `89 ran with the oem lifters for about 80,000 miles (stock cam). So not all failed, but when they did they left a mark...It was a big enough problem that the factory came out with an updated design lifter.
Current OEM lifters are fine, as are S&S, Johnson HyLift. Avoid no name lifters like the plague.
Inner cam bearings were a known weak point, especially with an aftermarket cam. When you go into the cam chest for any reason, replace the inner cam bearing with a Torrington/Koyo B-138 bearing.
The transmission sprocket up until mid `94 had a reputation for coming loose, the factory upgraded the pulley and spacer with a kit which seems to have eliminated the issue.
If in the future you have the inner primary cover off for any reason, consider replacing the pulley with the later model year parts.
The lifters in the early years of the Evo, up until around mid `90s or thereabouts, were known to have failures in the needle bearings of the roller. When they failed, it was often an expensive engine rebuild...
That said, my `89 ran with the oem lifters for about 80,000 miles (stock cam). So not all failed, but when they did they left a mark...It was a big enough problem that the factory came out with an updated design lifter.
Current OEM lifters are fine, as are S&S, Johnson HyLift. Avoid no name lifters like the plague.
Inner cam bearings were a known weak point, especially with an aftermarket cam. When you go into the cam chest for any reason, replace the inner cam bearing with a Torrington/Koyo B-138 bearing.
The transmission sprocket up until mid `94 had a reputation for coming loose, the factory upgraded the pulley and spacer with a kit which seems to have eliminated the issue.
If in the future you have the inner primary cover off for any reason, consider replacing the pulley with the later model year parts.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Feb 5, 2021 at 04:40 PM.
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