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Hi guys. I am in west New Jersey and I just picked up a 1988 FLHS with 36000 miles for $4500. I have been looking for a while for a carb. Evo. Bike is in "Good" shape. Kept indoors, regular maint. by an Indie shop. Couple minor issues. Air system leaks off in a couple days. Shifter linkage needs some parts, kind of sloppy. I have had it 10 days and I cant get off of it. Too much fun. The bike is stock, never touched except drag pipes with power cones installed when the old exhaust corroded from age. I would not have gone this route myself but its ok for now. I have always had Sportsters and currently still have 2. This is my first big twin and I should have done it long ago as I love to ride this thing.
Let me know if there is something I should look out for right away if you all dont mind. Great Forum... Thanks for letting me on board. Looking forward to getting to know my new bike.
Let me know if there is something I should look out for right away if you all dont mind. Great Forum... Thanks for letting me on board. Looking forward to getting to know my new bike.
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i think i seen that one for sale looked like a nice ride good luck with it -- NW jersey - johnjzjz
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Welcome to from Fla.!
Just make sure your fluids are fresh, tires have tread and not old, fasteners are fastened, condition/tension of primary chain and drive belt, etc...
I know you said it had regular services, but it never hurts to double check, it can to not do so.
In the near future you may want to consider replacing the lifters as a preventative measure, read up on it and decide for yourself.
Of course while your there would be a good time for a cam upgrade, and while your doing that might as well inspect/replace cam bearing (although yours has the good roller bearing), and of course, if your that far in, go ahead and replace the top end gaskets with quality ones.
Then after your done with all that you will want a good tuneable carb upgrade, and since you've gone this far you might as well upgrade the ignition to get the most out of all your efforts.
Surely at some point in this process you have tossed those anemic drag pipes, and installed a good torque-building 2-1 exhaust system.
Now, after you are broke and in desperate need of cash, I would be willing to give you what you paid for it, just to help you out.
Enjoy that EVO, and ride safe!
Just make sure your fluids are fresh, tires have tread and not old, fasteners are fastened, condition/tension of primary chain and drive belt, etc...
I know you said it had regular services, but it never hurts to double check, it can to not do so.
In the near future you may want to consider replacing the lifters as a preventative measure, read up on it and decide for yourself.
Of course while your there would be a good time for a cam upgrade, and while your doing that might as well inspect/replace cam bearing (although yours has the good roller bearing), and of course, if your that far in, go ahead and replace the top end gaskets with quality ones.
Then after your done with all that you will want a good tuneable carb upgrade, and since you've gone this far you might as well upgrade the ignition to get the most out of all your efforts.
Surely at some point in this process you have tossed those anemic drag pipes, and installed a good torque-building 2-1 exhaust system.
Now, after you are broke and in desperate need of cash, I would be willing to give you what you paid for it, just to help you out.
Enjoy that EVO, and ride safe!
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