i just found this pic. the old 85 cleans up pretty good. it doesn't get the full treatment very often.

 

She's looking proud. Is that the year the batwing quick detaches giving a diiferent look?

 

I didn't know that Evo's came with the Ham Can air cleaner. First time I've seen that.

 

i don't know, all i know it's about a 3 hour job to take it off and put it back on. i have the full gauge kit and radio on it. if that wasn't there it would be easy for on an off. the fairing was all there was when i bought it, just like a shovel fairing.

 

I test rode a similar one at Daytona that year! Was that the first year of the Evos?

 

I had an '84 FXRT EVO with the Ham can air cleaner on it. First thing I did was change it out to the round style. '84-'85 Harley did some weird things....like they were trying to use leftover Shovelhead parts experimenting with the new EVO.

 

Darn smart looking bike.

 

Love the older bikes! Yours looks real Good. +1 on being a proud owner when she's all cleaned and ready to roll.

Glad they got "it" all together by '86 ... lol

 

Sounds like a reasonable explanation.

I distinctly remember my 1985 FXST that I bought brand spanking new from the dealer had the newer round air cleaner on it. Why did I ever sell that bike?

 

i bought the 85 new in the spring of 85, when i saw the white and gold with the red pinstripes in 86 i almost went for the 86 but i didn't. i was really tempted.