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Can anyone help me pinpoint the model on this bike. Owner believes it's a 1986 fxrs superglide? Info I can find on the net is sparse. Im guessing it has been resprayed, I can't find any similar paint schemes on bikes of the year.
Secondly I'm looking at getting an fxr project to join my fxdl In the stable.
If it's a mid to late 80s fxr, what would your first point on rebuilds be. Full bearing overhaul, engine rebuild, top end, obviously drop all fluids, primary chain worth swapping out etc etc?
I'm in the UK so most fxrs are US imports and have no history and around 35-50k miles on them and no way to check if genuine.
I'm pretty comfortable with twin cams but evos are new to me so any help and pointers would be appreciated.
It's definitely an FXR and for '86 wrong tank decal so yes likely a repaint.
Hard to tell for sure if an FXRS Lowrider or Lowrider sport or just and FXR Superglide but either way it's an FXR Superglide family of bike.
My '84 FXRS had a decal on the front just below the headlight that said FXRS,it was a somewhat rare Lowglide.
I recently picked up an '89 FXR Superglide as a restomod project having missed the '84 since I sold it back in '92.
IMO some of the best Harley ever made,great handling and very comfortable.
A couple points,motor mounts and swingarm bushings would be advised to be replaced if they're old.
Can't promise by the photo and my tired eyes but it appears to have the post '86 trap door cover. If so, it's either been changed or it's an '87 or later.
Can't promise by the photo and my tired eyes but it appears to have the post '86 trap door cover. If so, it's either been changed or it's an '87 or later.
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1986 fxr??
