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Hi All...well if all went well I am an official newbie on this forum! I have to tell you I have spent a lot of time reading posts and am quite empressed. I have a 1977 sportster XLT, this is the kind that came with the saddlebags, windshield and touring seat back in the day. Its mostly stock and I am looking for the bags and windshield to get it as close as possible to original (why I don't know...just kind of cool I guess). She runs well, but does keep me busy keeping it that way. Looking forward to continued reading and maybe subtle participation along the way! I also have a 06 heritage softail but I guess thats for another part of this forum. Take care...and look forward to talking to you folks. Regards...Jim
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Hi Jim,
As of one week ago I am a proud owner of a 77 xlh .When I got it the motor was froze due to sitting for eight years. I got a crash course this past week in cam installations for Iron heads. Anyway I took it one step at a time and rode it today for the first time. What a thrill! I was surprized how that thing would scoot. Nice to meet you good luck on finding the parts you need.
Pakrat (Greg)
As of one week ago I am a proud owner of a 77 xlh .When I got it the motor was froze due to sitting for eight years. I got a crash course this past week in cam installations for Iron heads. Anyway I took it one step at a time and rode it today for the first time. What a thrill! I was surprized how that thing would scoot. Nice to meet you good luck on finding the parts you need.
Pakrat (Greg)
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Welcome to "gang"
that XLT is little rare model, one info what I have says that there is 1099 pcs manufactured in -77 and 6 pcs in -78 after that it was replaced XLS model.
Those original bags might be hard to find, I don't know if they are same than in shovel....
that XLT is little rare model, one info what I have says that there is 1099 pcs manufactured in -77 and 6 pcs in -78 after that it was replaced XLS model.Those original bags might be hard to find, I don't know if they are same than in shovel....
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Yeah.....thanks for the welcome.....the saddlebags for the sportster back in the 70's was a little smaller. Although I am sure I could get the larger bags to fit...I want to try to stay original. I have seen the ones I wanedt a couple of times the last few years.......I just didn't think 500 bux was reasonable but I guess they knewI wanted them and we couldn't agree on the price. ....and the others were pretty cracked and I don't think salvageable. I will keep looking though...no hurry.
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ORIGINAL: xltjim
....I have a 1977 sportster XLT, this is the kind that came with the saddlebags, windshield and touring seat back in the day. Its mostly stock and I am looking for the bags and windshield to get it as close as possible to original (why I don't know...just kind of cool I guess)....
....I have a 1977 sportster XLT, this is the kind that came with the saddlebags, windshield and touring seat back in the day. Its mostly stock and I am looking for the bags and windshield to get it as close as possible to original (why I don't know...just kind of cool I guess)....
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