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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 12:45 AM
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I looked at this bike today it was right in my own neighborhood for sale. The price is right, it is a totally unmolested 95 fxstc, except for a few add-on chrome parts. It is totally stock and absolutely flawless condition. 5K original miles, looks like it was very well maintained and sounds great. But it has this part mounted below the voltage regulator where an air dam might be in front of the oil filter. There are no wires going to it, or hoses so I know it's not an oil cooler or anything electrical, it is by itself. Does anybody know what this thing is?

Unknown Chrome box. What is it? The owner did not know as he was the second owner and bought it that way.

5K original miles.

No wires or hoses going to this chrome box. What is it?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 12:54 AM
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Had a video of the front of the box, but I couldn't get it to post. Looks like a chrome air dam it has that shape, with one screw on top
 

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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 02:04 AM
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Could be tool box.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 04:27 AM
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Ask the seller.

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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RK_Classic
Ask the seller.
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He did ask, looks like an old oil cooler not removed ? Maybe guy left it on because it was chrome and shiny ?
 
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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 04:50 AM
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Its an add on box for tools and maybe owners cards. After market
 
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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 04:55 AM
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I know you said there are no hoses but on my 94 that's where the rear master cylinder is.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2023 | 06:06 AM
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Stash box?
 
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Cant help u on the chrome box. Id be more interested in buying it, if the price is right. That looks like a beauty.
 
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Very nice looking bike , gotta agree , looks like a storage box for goodies .
 
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