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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 07:28 PM
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Hey all, when I was younger my uncle is the one who got me into riding. I remember he had a few different bikes but I remember his Harley the most. He finally found a picture of it and I was curious if anybody can help me identify it. All I know is I believe it was an early '80s model. I would love to find one of these and restore it for him. So if any of you can help me identify this bike I would greatly appreciate it. I would ask him but he's pretty smart and he would be on to my plan and I wanted to be a surprise.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 07:40 PM
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Looks like a super glide (FXE) possibly 1980
 

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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 09:09 PM
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It appears to be 80" motor and I think it's a Lowrider. 1982 maybe '83.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 09:25 PM
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The harley decal has AMF on the top so its not as late as 82.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 06:02 AM
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looks real close to my first bike, 79 low rider
 
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 06:07 AM
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Looks like a two gauge dash, speedo and tach which should mean Lowrider. Later 70's to early 80's for sure.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 08:59 AM
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Looks like a two gauge dash, speedo and tach which should mean Lowrider. Later 70's to early 80's for sure.
Might possibly be a FXEF from that time frame.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 09:50 AM
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Not Mine. Hope this helps.
Actually, not many differences between 78 1/2 to 81. Who knows if the tank decal is original.
 
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I'm pretty sure I am your long-lost uncle. You remember me, right? I'm the one who had that 1949 Panhead back in the day. Boy I sure did love that bike...
 
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 11:20 AM
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[QUOTE=I'm the one who had that 1949 Panhead back in the day. Boy I sure did love that bike...[/QUOTE]
You must have had the only one.
 
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