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Old Jul 9, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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Ok I am looking at a changing my 88 FLHT fule tank to a 89 or newer tank. I want to change the tank as i have updated the bike with alot of newer parts as the older parts were getting a bit raggedy.
So i was looking for a new tank and a nice blank centre dash but every thing i have looked at starts at 89.
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My tank has the big cheese wedge tank dash built into the tank but the newer models have the two peice tanks (1)tank (2)Dash.
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before i go out and buy a tank does any one know why the 89 - 96 tank will not fit on the 88 version?
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If it will not fit as standard. is there much modification to the tanks / seat /frame ?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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well i have looked everywhere in the states and here in europe. I just cant anyone who can tell me what the differeance in the tank fittings are between the 84 - 88 flht gas tank and the 89 - 96 flht. I guess i will gust buy one and see if it will fit the bike.
 
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