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Old Dec 18, 2023 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Flhtcul00
My frame

My frame

My bike i am going to restore
Wish That one was Mine!!!!! I would Show it off as the Survivor it is... Restorations????? Not for me...Damn Shame IMO...But... yers...do as ya wish...
 
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Old Dec 18, 2023 | 11:37 PM
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I wasn't always one for the pantina. This one has a little bit that if I rebuild the engine just to get all new gaskets in it I was considering it? It does look pretty good for 40 years old just the way it sits?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2023 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Flhtcul00
I wasn't always one for the pantina. This one has a little bit that if I rebuild the engine just to get all new gaskets in it I was considering it? It does look pretty good for 40 years old just the way it sits?
To me, and others on this forum, a good cleaning of the motor and frame when rebuilding and maybe buffing the paint would look a lot better than new paint and polish everywhere. "They are only original once." Total restoration and you'd have a really nice Street Glide/Electra Glide LOL. But your bike, your decision.
 
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Old Dec 19, 2023 | 01:32 AM
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i agree its your bike its your decision what happens to it.......i like them with the factory paint not paint done somewhere else...sometimes its unavoidable though
 
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Old Dec 19, 2023 | 06:19 AM
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I would be on the Bay every day looking for that mechanism, patience will be your friend. Comfort flex seats went from attic garbage to big money in the last couple of years. They are out there, keep looking.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 08:14 AM
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I’m looking for bear trap assembly for my 85 FLHT.
Would work well for me at 6’6” tall
thanks in advance for any help
 
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jimkav
I’m looking for bear trap assembly for my 85 FLHT.
Would work well for me at 6’6” tall
thanks in advance for any help
Note; The T takes a different assembly...
And...I have only seen One...In Pictures!!!
Better hang out in the EVO section....Maybe
 
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Old Feb 16, 2024 | 05:27 PM
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I have sections of the pictures. They fit my 1983 flhtc too.

My frame
 
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