I’m looking at buying a 95 FLHTCUI 30th anniversary with 81K km. (Canada)
It looks to be in good shape.

I’d appreciate anyone’s input about their experience with this year and model
and especially any gotchas to look out for.

I had an '01 Dyna a few years ago, but the Ultra Classic is a different beast.


Thanks.

 

I think that was one of the first years for EFI. It would be the old Magnetti-Marelli fuel injection, which I'm told was not the greatest and hard to find parts for. I have never owned an EFI evo so I have no experience.

In the states that's a 3500-5500 bike. The anniversary model bumps it a few hundred.

 

I've heard that aftermarket parts are hard to get. Everything under the sun fits 96 and up. 95 is left holding the bag. See if there is anything you want to buy to customize it available. There is also a chance that bike is fuel injected. I would avoid it for that reason alone. The early MMI fuel injection system was not even as good as the 96-98 years and they aren't all that and a bag of chips either.

You ought to do some poking around before you buy.

carl

 

When you say poking around, do you mean deep dive in this bike or look at others?

 

He means look at others

 

Great bike and the MM efi isnt that bad if you know how to diag it. As for parts availability...there everywhere, and you can put newer parts on it...sometimes they will need a bit of modification, I've put 2006 parts on an 89. If you're handy and can fab a little don't be scared if it's the right price and rides well. Everything from the tank back is 2000 or later parts on an 89.

 

Why are you considering this particular bike? If its price pushing you towards the bike I would think you could get a newer (early 2000s) Twin Cam with a lot less kilometers for very close to what this bike is likely listed for.

 

About 1996 several items changed like seats, hand controls and so on.
Like anything older there are ways around for most but you need to be a do it yourself type of person not a bring it to dealer person.
That bike is probably Magneti Marelli fuel injected.
While that brand of F.I was/is used in several high end car brands the simple fuel injection system was an early attempt at fuel injection on a Harley.
The M & M fuel injection although simple & functional was further improved in 97-98.
Harley later about 2002 went with Delphi fuel injection and that is brand used today.
Since few owners or techs wish to read the one fuel injection chapter for M & M fuel injection and less techs have seen the system it is not a dealer service bike in some places.
Techs rather work on bikes they see 10 of every day then 1 bike seen every 5 years.
A simple engine temperature sensor replacement or cam sensor replacement can confuse some folks.
Some folks have gotten really upset when problem was a loose connector and tech did not know where to look and refused to read the one chapter.
Again, the fuel injection system is very simple but folks immediately talk it down when sometimes the problem is a bad throttle body gasket or a temperature sensor.
You can remove and change to carb for about $500-$600 USA dollars as a do it yourself if that is a concern.
In the end it really depends on your skill set and bike price.
Understand that anything over 10 years old will probably require some gaskets replaced and that can be inexpensive at $30-$50 USA dollars for parts as a DIY or costly at about $350-$500 USA per visit if taken to a mechanic.
The age and fuel injection would not hold most back IF they are a DIY type of person with mechanical experience, simple tools, a place to work and the desire to get things done yourself.
Most folks think they can turn a key and ride...that is not going to happen on the cheap with an old bike if you are not a do it yourself type of person...
For starters the owner needs to get a Harley service manual ...not owners manual...service manual.
What is condition ? Miles? Price?

 

Replacement seats and pipes are a little harder to find. Anything with 81,000 has likely had the issues worked out (changing the INS cam bearing to Torrington, and using James base gaskets being among them).
Otherwise, if it's carbed, that's a great choice.

 

Hi Bubba Zanetti,
This bike is CDN$7000, which is about US$5300 today.
Its a private sale, not posted anywhere yet. I heard about it from a friend of a friend.
Most newer Ultra Classics start at CDN$11500. Price is a strong consideration for me.

Thanks!