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my first bike was a hugger. the main differences on the hugger are the 19'' front wheel, shortened front forks, the buckhorn handle bars, and the pillow top solo seat. most I've seen had spokes, though the spokes were a extra cost wheel option.
for the owners manual, you can go to the Harley service information portal and look it up. also the wiring diagrams and parts diagrams.
you can look up your bike by vin, or you can register for free access. folks in the eu can get a lot more info by subscription, but we can't get one here in the states.
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I have been rebuilding British Bikes and if every friggen nut and bolt is not stock I get raked over the coals at motorcycle shows. Anyway, adding little gee-gaws just cost money and is never returned on investment, it also seems to de-value bike when it comes time to sell (which we all know is going to happen). Here is the BSA (somebody asked to see it, it is a 1970 BSA Firebird, Canadian model). Matching numbers bike - I got in 4 boxes
my first bike was a hugger. the main differences on the hugger are the 19'' front wheel, shortened front forks, the buckhorn handle bars, and the pillow top solo seat. most I've seen had spokes, though the spokes were a extra cost wheel option.
for the owners manual, you can go to the Harley service information portal and look it up. also the wiring diagrams and parts diagrams.
you can look up your bike by vin, or you can register for free access. folks in the eu can get a lot more info by subscription, but we can't get one here in the states.
Skratch thanks for information - just what I was looking for, Jim (mrvideosawyer)
This is what a 2000 Hugger looked like when it left the factory without dealer add ons.
If your goal is returning your bike to the original factory configuration, all your questions will likely be answered on the Sportster forum.
Everything in the HD world costs, unfortunately. Also realize that Harleys are probably the most heavily modded bikes on the planet. Some tastefully & well, others not so much.
Most everything I see in your picture- wind screen, crash bar, forward controls, saddle bag supports, sissy bar & even the 'Live to Ride" baubles look to be straight out of the factory parts & accessories catalog.
What you've got is indeed an 883 Hugger and to bring it to OEM factory condition you'll need to get the following things done:
1- Do away with the combo speedo/tach (this' an accessory) and return to the single speedometer
2- Install buckhorn handlebars
3- remove the windscreen and the headlight trim ring
4- get rid of the crash bar
5- return the controls to mid-mount position (forward controls are accessory)
6- Change the Mufflers
5- Change the seat to pillow-look seat and remove the passenger pad and sissybar
6- Remove the saddlebag guards
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