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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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Since buying my unloved 85 FLTC back this past December I have done a few things to her. I installed a new clutch and clutch cable, S&S Super E carb and took off the crappy exhaust that was on it and added dual fishtails. She is coming along fine and runs like a champ. I like it better than my 2005.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Looks good! Wish I could afford to ditch the fairing for what you have, I like that.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Looks nice. That S&S is quite a step up from the POS original one.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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Wow, very nice and a classic at that.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 12:11 AM
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Bike looks great.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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the 85 fl is quite rare. only about 3500 were built in 85.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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Nice ride.
Love my 85 as well especially when you get that head twist from the guys on the new bikes that look almost the same when you tell them the year.
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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How hard to mount those fishtails? Bolts right on? Are those from BK Rider?
 
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Originally Posted by hog indo
How hard to mount those fishtails? Bolts right on? Are those from BK Rider?
The header pipes are from a 2005 Road King and the fishtail mufflers are DBI's from BK Biker. I had the whole system on in about an hour and a half, it went on real easy.
 
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I've got an 84 FLT sitting in my garage being neglected...I still love her so...
 
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