Evo Miles
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From: Canton, Michigan
Not wanting to interrupt the MG lovefest (I too, like the Brit sportscars)...
I own a 93 FLHS. It was the last year for that model, as HD introduced the RK in 1994. I like to refer to them as the 'ugly-glides', due to the huge instrument cluster, that there's no hope in ever hiding.
The price is 'about average'. I would think that current market values for that bike would be in the $6500 - $8500 bracket. All depending on a bunch of 'ifs'.
When you get it, let me know. I can give you a whole lot of 'what to look fors'.
The price is 'about average'. I would think that current market values for that bike would be in the $6500 - $8500 bracket. All depending on a bunch of 'ifs'.
When you get it, let me know. I can give you a whole lot of 'what to look fors'.
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From: Bedford UK
Back to cars for a moment.
We've had some fairly rare ones at our show. There was one, an Austin something or other, driving over from Tulsa about 100 miles away, and the (PLASTIC!) U-Joint disintegrated about 30 miles out. He called up during the pre-show party and someone with a trailer went and brought him in the rest of the way. There were only like 3 of that car in the US. Another one was at the show and had a spare plastic U-joint for him. They put it on and he drove it home.
Never had an MG, but I've worked on a MGB that a friend owned. He said it cost him $1K every time he drove it.
These are my English cars:
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From: NW AR
Yeah, that Austin (I think, or maybe a "Riley"?) was a 60's or 70's FWD. There's probably a pic of it somewhere starting on here:
http://www.britishironnwa.org/show2007.html
If you see one on a trailer, that was it.
I think we had a MGF at our show last year. The Seven in my pic is actually a Locost that I'm building from scratch. That was shortly after I painted it. I'm doing wiring and plumbing now. I'm in my 10th year on the build. Progress slowed after I bought the Esprit. I bought the Europa about 2 years ago. It is as they are found in the wild, that is, "Free Range Europa": Last ran 20 years ago, head in the boot, etc. It has to wait until the Locost is done, or at least on the road (are they ever done?)
http://www.britishironnwa.org/show2007.html
If you see one on a trailer, that was it.
I think we had a MGF at our show last year. The Seven in my pic is actually a Locost that I'm building from scratch. That was shortly after I painted it. I'm doing wiring and plumbing now. I'm in my 10th year on the build. Progress slowed after I bought the Esprit. I bought the Europa about 2 years ago. It is as they are found in the wild, that is, "Free Range Europa": Last ran 20 years ago, head in the boot, etc. It has to wait until the Locost is done, or at least on the road (are they ever done?)
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From: Ft Smith Arkansas
got it
traded for the FLHS today went for a good ride . On the way home it started making a squeling sound when i let off the gas or down shifted was pretty loud a couple of times any ideas ? Ran great other that issue i'll have pics tomorrow .
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Possibility: The drive sprocket has loosened up and is making contact with the inner primary. One of the 93 MoCo things that was corrected in 94. Either get the HD kit, or spend some $$$ and upgrade to the aftermarket kit. Check for a small leak which will seem like the outer primary is leaking. In reality it's transmission oil leaking down the shaft onto the inner primary, then onto the floor.
You will want to repair this ASAP. I've had my done twice. Both times I was 'a long way' from home. I'd have to look up how many hours labor the stealers charge for this, but IIRC, it's around two - two and a half hours.
You will want to repair this ASAP. I've had my done twice. Both times I was 'a long way' from home. I'd have to look up how many hours labor the stealers charge for this, but IIRC, it's around two - two and a half hours.
Last edited by Hackd; Apr 14, 2010 at 07:10 AM.
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From: NW AR
There's always stuff to work out on a new used vehicle. How's the belt tension? Primary chain tension? Are you in NW AR?
Hacked, can you feel the looseness or get a screwdriver in there to wiggle it? How else can you diagnose that?
Hacked, can you feel the looseness or get a screwdriver in there to wiggle it? How else can you diagnose that?
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From: NW AR
I'm near Fayetteville. I don't know any indy's down there, but Old Fart, I mean, Old Fort HD has treated me fair and I bet they could check that noise out for you reasonable.
Base gasket failures, as noted, are very common. As in every single one. A minor PITA to fix.
Base gasket failures, as noted, are very common. As in every single one. A minor PITA to fix.