Advice and input on a possible purchase
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Road Master
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Advice and input on a possible purchase
So I've been searching the classified for the past year or so searching for a FXRT. I've been trying to find a 1988-91 as I feel the FXR was a pretty mature product in these years. Those of you who know the FXRT, know that finding one of these is real tough to do. Very few T's were made in the later years and most have been stripped of their fairing and other touring parts. Well, this week I came across a local guy who is selling a 1986 FXRD. Pretty much all original except an S&S carb. 56K miles. No engine work done. Tranny rebuilt with a Jims kit.
My first Harley was a 1991 FXR Convertible and I currently own a 99 FXR2. So I'm a fan of the bike and know my way around the later models fairly well. I have a few questions about this '86 though. I believe this bike has a 35mm fork rather than the 39mm. Any thoughts on that fork being solid enough to give me the ride I'm used to? Also, every Harley I've ever owned has had a ball and ramp clutch actuator. I believe this '86 has the older lever operated unit. Thoughts on this?? Was the Evo sorted out by the '86 model year or are there known issues?
Any other opinion you guys have on the '86 FXR or the '86 Evo, please chime in. Any weak point I should look for when I go to see this bike? Does the 56K miles scare anyone? I won't say what he's asking for it, so what would you think is a fair price?
Thanks in advance. I know I can count on the Evo forum for some good advice.
My first Harley was a 1991 FXR Convertible and I currently own a 99 FXR2. So I'm a fan of the bike and know my way around the later models fairly well. I have a few questions about this '86 though. I believe this bike has a 35mm fork rather than the 39mm. Any thoughts on that fork being solid enough to give me the ride I'm used to? Also, every Harley I've ever owned has had a ball and ramp clutch actuator. I believe this '86 has the older lever operated unit. Thoughts on this?? Was the Evo sorted out by the '86 model year or are there known issues?
Any other opinion you guys have on the '86 FXR or the '86 Evo, please chime in. Any weak point I should look for when I go to see this bike? Does the 56K miles scare anyone? I won't say what he's asking for it, so what would you think is a fair price?
Thanks in advance. I know I can count on the Evo forum for some good advice.
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When they were new they were as good as they could be, they worked and people rode them hard.....just because later bikes had different systems doesn't mean the old ones were unusable....the joy of an older bike is that it will be different....if all your bikes rode the same, why would you want more than one?
I want to get another Ironhead just for some variety occaisionally....sure, it won't ride like I am used to on my 1998 FXDWG but it will bring a smile to my face all the same....take the risk, dive in a buy an older bike....and 56K is no biggie :-)
I want to get another Ironhead just for some variety occaisionally....sure, it won't ride like I am used to on my 1998 FXDWG but it will bring a smile to my face all the same....take the risk, dive in a buy an older bike....and 56K is no biggie :-)
Cruiser
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I just found one of these too, in the Houston area. I started a separate thread before finding this one. Maybe we should combine...
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2861546074.html
I'd like to combine the great benefit of an awesome fairing (what I have on my BMW R1100RT), with the reliability and fun factor of a Harley. ..just sold my Wide Glide.
http://houston.craigslist.org/mcy/2861546074.html
I'd like to combine the great benefit of an awesome fairing (what I have on my BMW R1100RT), with the reliability and fun factor of a Harley. ..just sold my Wide Glide.
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86's have several known issues not only in the motor, but primary, trans/clutch and starter. That being said, buy this time most of them would probably been addressed...most anything on it can be fixed buy just using parts from a newer model...but it can get expensive. If it is not a really good deal...as in less than 5k, I would pass
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