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Only real issue experienced during my ownership back in the days was my own fault.
Rode the bike for like 600 km in high speeds (always above 140 km/h).
Noticed at the end that the right side of the bike was soiled with oil.
The aircleaner filter was full.
Had to ad oil and clean the filter as much as possible to get home.
The local Harley wrench guru told me the oem oilpump was better at filling the engine than emtying it, and running it at high revs during prolonged time could cause this issue.
Also he asked me if I knew that '91 could have issues with transfering motor oil to the trans.
A bad fit of the left main bearing was suggsted to be the cause.
Finally the '91 could crack at the lifter houses.
Someone with more experience of these bikes compared to me can possibly tell You if I was misinformed.
This was my bike, but photo is from many years after I sold it.
Notice the Electra Glide script on the front mudguard and extra crome protection bars along the rear bags.
Also different handlebars compared to original.
All done by me.
Looks like the one I used to have; Mandarin Orange, as I recall. I had the grey headlight shroud painted to match the rest of the bike. LOVED that bike, regretted swapping it for a Road King, actually.
I bought a '90 FLHTC six years ago. More or less, the same thing as the '91 you're talking about.
Mine had 10,500 miles on it when I got it. Forty-some thousand miles later, it's certainly earned a place as a "forever bike".
I started this thread a few months ago talking about the various things that have failed on it over that time frame. Nothing particularly serious. Nothing that ever left me stranded. Nothing that a home mechanic couldn't sort out with some time, patience, and advice from this forum.
And you're correct: The Electra Glide Sport is effectively the same bike that later got rebadged as a Road King.
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