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Mar 27, 2011 | 11:39 AM

#11

Dan89FLSTC

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I haven`t had any problems getting parts for my `89 from the dealer.

Mar 27, 2011 | 03:03 PM

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Billy...

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Personality and soul

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Originally Posted by V-Twins & Bowties

EVO's also have a personality that those electronically challenged bikes don't have.

That's what's attracting me to them so much. I took a new Fat Boy out last week and it just seemed too smooth and refined. I wanted it to shake my butt off. Don't get me wrong the power delivery was great but it just didn't have the Harley Davidson soul that I keep hearing about. If anything my Shadow has more "feel". The balanced motor was just too, well, balanced!

When I got back to the dealer there was a guy with a 96 heritage. I jumped on his bike and immediately it felt like it was alive.

Don't mean I'm discounting a Twinkie at this point but what with all of the cam shoe problems and the rather underwhelming experience of them so far the Evo seems like a much better choice for me. Not to mention a little more unique and more of a classic. Maybe as I look at more HD's I'll form a different view.

I took a 110ci FXDSE2 Dyna CVO out today. Now that did have the Harley soul!!

Mar 27, 2011 | 03:45 PM

#13

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From: Dublin, Ireland.

Would'nt worry.

I have a 1986 Heritage and no problems getting parts. I live in Ireland and I can get them from U.S or U.K no worries.
Also, E-bay is a good source.

Tony.

Mar 27, 2011 | 04:31 PM

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Billy...

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Thanks Tony. Good to have the view of someone this side of the pond.

Mar 27, 2011 | 08:19 PM

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dgdamore

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Originally Posted by 95 Ultra

Getting parts for Evos isn't a problem.

Try finding pipes for an '85 Wideglide.

Mar 27, 2011 | 08:28 PM

#16

H@mbone!

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Finding parts Evos isn't a problem as long as its not a bike they only built for a year or two and changed the bike. I've owned a bikes older and still have no problems finding parts and now my bike is a custom built bike. Custom softail frame, Shovelhead engine, etc.... And I'm still able to find parts I can use. Just have to know your bike and know what your looking for and you can usually find it.

Mar 27, 2011 | 08:36 PM

#17

1skrewsloose

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Very few parts I need are purchased from the dealer, just too many folks out there looking to fill the need. As someone mentioned, pipes are a different story.

Mar 27, 2011 | 08:41 PM

#18

tincup64

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From: southeastern, ma

98 fxdl. older, established dealers have parts i wouldnt have imagined they would have in stock. newer dealers have nothing - makes sense.

i know where to go locally, then the world is your store with the internet.

no worries, tin

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Apr 1, 2011 | 07:37 AM

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RANGER73

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V-Twins & Bowties
Just saying that, to use the quality sights for info, then go somewhere else to buy your parts for less. Because I've found, the cheaper sights don't give you all the info on older year bikes. And the parts will fit.