1993 Electra Glide Sport
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Road Warrior
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1993 Electra Glide Sport
Hello all - I have an opportunity to upgrade (!) from my 2007 ultra to a 1993 Electra Glide sport. My riding buddy is the original owner and sold it to his uncle who is now selling it. The bike has around 15-20k on it and has had engine gaskets replaced due to weeping, new cam bearing and not sure about lifters. I'll find out about these things if I go any further and seriously consider it. I have read good things about evos and am quickly growing tired of the heat, pinging and crappy drivetrain on my 2007.
Only problem with the sport is it's in Oregon and I am in Texas, which means I fly up and ride back, sight unseen. I have seen the bike about 5 years ago but not since. The guy who has it has supposedly taken good care of it and the original owner (my buddy) is headed up there in May to see his uncle and maybe ride the bike.
Long story so I'll get to the point: anything specific to watch out for on evos, besides cam bearings? How's the drive belt , good as the later models, what about wheel bearings, swing arm bearings, etc? I am looking for a daily driver and I have pretty good mech skills so can pretty much do anything myself.
Price matters too so that's another variable. When my buddy sold it to his uncle it had 7500 miles on it. I could kick myself for not buying it then...thanks in advance!
Only problem with the sport is it's in Oregon and I am in Texas, which means I fly up and ride back, sight unseen. I have seen the bike about 5 years ago but not since. The guy who has it has supposedly taken good care of it and the original owner (my buddy) is headed up there in May to see his uncle and maybe ride the bike.
Long story so I'll get to the point: anything specific to watch out for on evos, besides cam bearings? How's the drive belt , good as the later models, what about wheel bearings, swing arm bearings, etc? I am looking for a daily driver and I have pretty good mech skills so can pretty much do anything myself.
Price matters too so that's another variable. When my buddy sold it to his uncle it had 7500 miles on it. I could kick myself for not buying it then...thanks in advance!
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Had my 1990 Sport since new. You'll be in good company in here. When asking for things to look out for there is the danger, on a 20 year old bike, of getting a long list of all the internet folklore about them. Not everything written about Harleys on the internet happens to every Harley in the World! If the bike looks good and runs well you'll be fine. Looks like quite an adventure riding back home!
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I own a 1993 FLHS (ElectraGlide Sport). I've owned it since new April 1993. For the most part, it has been okay. Not perfect. But okay.
Wheel bearings are the non-sealed type, and should be re-packed every 10k miles. I repack mine when I get new tires.
Still got the original drive belt on mine, but I've only got 52k on the bike.
The bike has the 'anti-dive' front air assisted suspension. The air reservoir is in the handle bars, with the Shrader valve inside the left grip. Difficult to find replacements, although Kuryakyn does make an iso-grip that works.
1993 was a 'transition' year for the touring models. The MoCo moved the battery to beneath the seat, and the oil tank became an oil pan.
The transmission (when new) was sort of a combination between a deuce and a half, and farm truck.
In 1993 the FLHS was the lowest seat height bike The MoCo offered. It was a combination of the new frame design, and a seat that doesn't have as much padding as the FLHTC.
Being a 93, it has the older style, non-ergonomic hand controls.
It has the big-*** instrument pod on the fork. You either love it, or you hate it. It looks particularly ugly when the bike is run without the windshield.
And a few other nit-picks....
Without seeing pictures it's hard to put a price on it, but if I were interested in selling mine (I'm not), I'd be thrilled to get $7000-$7500 for it. I would imagine, on an unmolested bike, with low miles (under 20K), I'd still start negotiating at $5500 then work up to your limit.
Wheel bearings are the non-sealed type, and should be re-packed every 10k miles. I repack mine when I get new tires.
Still got the original drive belt on mine, but I've only got 52k on the bike.
The bike has the 'anti-dive' front air assisted suspension. The air reservoir is in the handle bars, with the Shrader valve inside the left grip. Difficult to find replacements, although Kuryakyn does make an iso-grip that works.
1993 was a 'transition' year for the touring models. The MoCo moved the battery to beneath the seat, and the oil tank became an oil pan.
The transmission (when new) was sort of a combination between a deuce and a half, and farm truck.
In 1993 the FLHS was the lowest seat height bike The MoCo offered. It was a combination of the new frame design, and a seat that doesn't have as much padding as the FLHTC.
Being a 93, it has the older style, non-ergonomic hand controls.
It has the big-*** instrument pod on the fork. You either love it, or you hate it. It looks particularly ugly when the bike is run without the windshield.
And a few other nit-picks....
Without seeing pictures it's hard to put a price on it, but if I were interested in selling mine (I'm not), I'd be thrilled to get $7000-$7500 for it. I would imagine, on an unmolested bike, with low miles (under 20K), I'd still start negotiating at $5500 then work up to your limit.
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I had an 85 and rode the heck out of it, I forget if it was called a sport back then, it did have a detachable fairing, I rode it mostl;y without a shield, young and dumb, it was so ugly it was cool. I suppose it was like the original road king of the day. Here is a pic.
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Thanks for all the replies, I forgot to subscribe to this post so just remembered it...I have pondered the idea before because my riding buddy bought the bike new in '93 and has had it ever since, until he sold it to his uncle. Good info on wheel bearings, controls, etc. In all likelihood, I will probably not get the bike just because it's 2200 miles away and I have never ridden it. The purchase would be a flight, and then jumping on a bike I haven't seen in 4 years then riding it 2200 miles...
I am still considering an evo but would like a later one, like a 98 maybe. Saw a '98 evo Electra Glide for sale by owner on CL the other day and it interested me. I need to unload my '07 first, but it's doing OK so in no hurry. I am rapidly getting tired of fixing things on my '07 that should last a lot longer than they do, especially electronics like engine sensors, etc...
Anyway, thanks again and if I get one, I'll be back
I am still considering an evo but would like a later one, like a 98 maybe. Saw a '98 evo Electra Glide for sale by owner on CL the other day and it interested me. I need to unload my '07 first, but it's doing OK so in no hurry. I am rapidly getting tired of fixing things on my '07 that should last a lot longer than they do, especially electronics like engine sensors, etc...
Anyway, thanks again and if I get one, I'll be back
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Thanks for all the replies, I forgot to subscribe to this post so just remembered it...I have pondered the idea before because my riding buddy bought the bike new in '93 and has had it ever since, until he sold it to his uncle. Good info on wheel bearings, controls, etc. In all likelihood, I will probably not get the bike just because it's 2200 miles away and I have never ridden it. The purchase would be a flight, and then jumping on a bike I haven't seen in 4 years then riding it 2200 miles...
I am still considering an evo but would like a later one, like a 98 maybe. Saw a '98 evo Electra Glide for sale by owner on CL the other day and it interested me. I need to unload my '07 first, but it's doing OK so in no hurry. I am rapidly getting tired of fixing things on my '07 that should last a lot longer than they do, especially electronics like engine sensors, etc...
Anyway, thanks again and if I get one, I'll be back
I am still considering an evo but would like a later one, like a 98 maybe. Saw a '98 evo Electra Glide for sale by owner on CL the other day and it interested me. I need to unload my '07 first, but it's doing OK so in no hurry. I am rapidly getting tired of fixing things on my '07 that should last a lot longer than they do, especially electronics like engine sensors, etc...
Anyway, thanks again and if I get one, I'll be back
it has a dumb ignition it does exactly what it was designed to do
it has good brakes and the anti dive works well
it handles very well
gets fair fuel mileage
and 500 miles a day is before you hit reserve on the third tank of fuel
go get it and dump the twinkie they are throw away bikes Never will it ever become an collectable -- the 94 is already and you know why -- johnjzjz
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It's a great bike! The first year that you get two full saddlebags as the battery was moved.
I always liked it better than the Road King, as ugly as the dash is, it works.
I always liked it better than the Road King, as ugly as the dash is, it works.
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its a carb bike
it has a dumb ignition it does exactly what it was designed to do
it has good brakes and the anti dive works well
it handles very well
gets fair fuel mileage
and 500 miles a day is before you hit reserve on the third tank of fuel
go get it and dump the twinkie they are throw away bikes Never will it ever become an collectable -- the 94 is already and you know why -- johnjzjz
it has a dumb ignition it does exactly what it was designed to do
it has good brakes and the anti dive works well
it handles very well
gets fair fuel mileage
and 500 miles a day is before you hit reserve on the third tank of fuel
go get it and dump the twinkie they are throw away bikes Never will it ever become an collectable -- the 94 is already and you know why -- johnjzjz
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