to old of bike a problem?
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nobody needs a tach on a Harley - except drag racers...
if the bike has good maintenance records and the wiring isn't full of those blue splice things, it sounds good. but you have to be capable of taking care of the little things that will come up from time to time - it's hard to find a shop that works on old bikes any more.
if the bike has good maintenance records and the wiring isn't full of those blue splice things, it sounds good. but you have to be capable of taking care of the little things that will come up from time to time - it's hard to find a shop that works on old bikes any more.
Last edited by Joe12RK; Feb 12, 2015 at 09:37 AM.
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They're great bikes if you can handle this...
They won't all be like this high mileage (122K+) '89 Tour Glide. It was cheap, even with a low mileage S&S motor in it, but pretty much everything rubber (like engine mounts, swing arm cleve blocks, hoses) needed replacing, and fork rebuild, pulleys, stator - good time to put a better aftermarket in it, and a lot of little parts). I bet it'll do the next 120K with less problems than most new twin cams will have. Just a matter of your abilities and what you're willing to do to it. Or you might just get away with riding it as is for several years; mine was actually riding pretty good, just rattled and vibrated more than I cared for.
They won't all be like this high mileage (122K+) '89 Tour Glide. It was cheap, even with a low mileage S&S motor in it, but pretty much everything rubber (like engine mounts, swing arm cleve blocks, hoses) needed replacing, and fork rebuild, pulleys, stator - good time to put a better aftermarket in it, and a lot of little parts). I bet it'll do the next 120K with less problems than most new twin cams will have. Just a matter of your abilities and what you're willing to do to it. Or you might just get away with riding it as is for several years; mine was actually riding pretty good, just rattled and vibrated more than I cared for.
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well I cant say id be able to handle what your doing in that photo. But normal routine mainance and minor repairs shouldnt be a problem and when time comes im willing to take it to a shop for a rebuild and by then some performance upgrades im sure.
I think being questioned about getting a bike this old just makes me want it more anyways! and also the sound its soooo sweet to the ears
I think being questioned about getting a bike this old just makes me want it more anyways! and also the sound its soooo sweet to the ears
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91 FXR to me sounds like a brand new bike... for my standards...
if you have electric, performance, wiring, fuel, etc problems you would be changing carbs, ignition, etc like people would do the some on newer bikes lookeing for performance, so keep that in ming.
If it's been taken care off, it should be pretty bulletproof.
Plenty of parts available, EVOs still have many fans, FXR frame is awesome, rubber mounted, better clutch and starter than previous models
Get used to be asked: what bike is that? nice sportster! is it a harley?
go for it
if you have electric, performance, wiring, fuel, etc problems you would be changing carbs, ignition, etc like people would do the some on newer bikes lookeing for performance, so keep that in ming.
If it's been taken care off, it should be pretty bulletproof.
Plenty of parts available, EVOs still have many fans, FXR frame is awesome, rubber mounted, better clutch and starter than previous models
Get used to be asked: what bike is that? nice sportster! is it a harley?
go for it
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But whatever "younger" bike they offer him won't be an FXR.
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I like how you think
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I have two EVO's a 91 softail and a 90 tourglide, and one twin cam a 2011 superglide. I, personally prefer the older bikes. They are every bit, if not more reliable and if something should happen to fail, I can fix it myself without computer diagnosis or technical hoo-haa. Go for the FXR. You wont regret it.
