1991 FLHS batwing
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From: New England
1991 FLHS batwing
I have a new to me 91 FLHS. I read every post I could find about adding a batwing, and have been looking for a shovel era fiberglass one. I really like the look of the one Mr GrBrown added to his FLHS. I was wondering if anyone has fit a Memphis Shades Batwing to the FLHS. I know the'toaster dash' might be in the way. I tried calling MS, but the receptionist only read through the same fitment chart I was looking at. Anyone have a pick of a MS batwing on the electra glide sport?
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From: New England
I haven't been a forum member long enough to pm you yet. I see this one,
http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/3742455155.html
Do you have the mounting brackets? Would you let it go for 150?
http://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/3742455155.html
Do you have the mounting brackets? Would you let it go for 150?
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Hi from Old England! It would be nice to see the other side of that batwing, but from the pretty side it looks fine. I started with a complete 1983 batwing with mounting brackets, but having a brother who is ace with sheet metalwork, we ended up making new ones from scratch. As I recall the original ones won't mount up directly, due to the beautiful instrument panel, so I set it leaning back more than stock. It works fine!
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A further thought is that Harley did make a batwing kit for our FLHSs, although it was darned expensive. It was the same as a shovel batwing and came with different mounting brackets to suit. They must be out there, somewhere!
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I have a similar situation, got a '93 FLHS and trying to figure out what year batwing fairing would fit. I'm looking at a FLH panhead/shovelhead fairing w/brackets n shield that the owner says goes to up to '84. MoCo couldn't tell me, so looking for a little help here.
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Your bike is almost identical to mine, so read the posts above! The old glass-fibre batwing can be made to fit, but will not bolt on without adapting the brackets. This photo is mine some while ago, showing the instruments inside the fairing. I scratch fabricated my brackets.
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I'm pretty sure the 85 FLHTC fairing and brackets will fit with no modifications. Years ago I purchased the FLHS windshield & brackets that fit no problem, so I assume the reverse must be true.
Last edited by 85FLHTC; Jun 18, 2013 at 06:25 PM.
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That's worth knowing, as your bike looks to have the same instruments as my FLHS. My batwing is an 83 and the original brackets wouldn't work, which is why I made up my own.