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Found a nice 87 FXRS-SP and have been on the net trying to find info on this model. There doesn't seem to be a lot out there about this model.
Original owner bike with 15,200 miles and motor has never been apart. Been heaving customized with wide glide front end, paint and chrome all over the place but looks like a solid platform.
It's an FXR but is called the Low Rider Sport, what's the origin of the name?
It sat lower than a regular FXR, thus the "low rider." As for Sport, who know. Some bolt on stuff, probably, or less bolt on stuff, one way or the other and "sport" doesn't really mean much. A good bike. Pity it's been butchered, but still a good bike. If he still has the original front end with it, that would be great.
It sat lower than a regular FXR, thus the "low rider." As for Sport, who know. Some bolt on stuff, probably, or less bolt on stuff, one way or the other and "sport" doesn't really mean much. A good bike. Pity it's been butchered, but still a good bike. If he still has the original front end with it, that would be great.
I have a 91 FXRS-SP. It just has the longer 13 inch shocks in the back. It also had a bizarre handlebar front air suspension system that never really worked.
That basically means it sits higher and you can have more 'hold my beer' moments riding it. I personally like the high riding FXRs but it really depends on who you are as a rider.
Sounds like whatever made it a 'Sport' model has been removed.
Thanks for the info. Here's a pic of the bike. I want to move the controls back to mid, will I be able to get parts to do that? Front end I'm thinking of Giga cycles inverted. Wiring has been relocated out of the headlight bucket so a OEM style fairing is on the list also.
With an inverted fork, you are putting the chrome tubes closer to the ground, susceptible to stones/ chips.
Quality of chrome today?
A good chip or two will work on damaging fork seals.
Just my $.02
Ride it for the next season while you locate the stuff you want to replace to put it back a fork is anytime one needs one wait on that
not a fan off the paint but it’s a finished product - now after a week you dont like it that changes everything - give it a good shake down and use it before you go to the wrenches
Ride it for the next season while you locate the stuff you want to replace to put it back a fork is anytime one needs one wait on that
not a fan off the paint but its a finished product - now after a week you dont like it that changes everything - give it a good shake down and use it before you go to the wrenches
Good advice as always. It's reported to be a good rider, well with those shocks good is a relative word. I'll rephrase that, reported to be a dependable, low milage rider by the original owner. He has the title to prove that, bike was purchased from a dealer a couple hours from my house.
The owner is Retired Air Force pilot now flying helicopters so I suspect his standards may be higher than norm. Mechanical failure in a "chopper" is not an option! HaHa
With an inverted fork, you are putting the chrome tubes closer to the ground, susceptible to stones/ chips.
Quality of chrome today?
A good chip or two will work on damaging fork seals.
Just my $.02
Good point, my past V rods had inverted forks but they had deflectors.
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Need info on 1987 FXRS-SP
