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the exhaust differs because of two things - bigger battery box and kick starter.
Yes to the above...
only some slight differences in weldments to the frame thru the 4-speed Years... otherwise frame is same...until 1985/6...the Evo Engined 4-speeds... quite different backbone indeed!!!
Yea I know... the MoCo claimed some varying "rake" for many models... but the only thing that actually changed was the trail Numbers...this by rake and de-rake of the Trees....
This is the Pauhgco I went with for my '79 FXEF. Helped give me some lower end torque with no other major changes other than adjusting the jetting as witnessed by the discoloration.
I always liked that Dresser 2 into one... with no left side crossover, yet kicker clearance... but not on an FX for me...
The Crossover staggered duals [stock] headpipe, with free flowing glasspacked mufflers is the ****...
and if there is Not a K&N filter in that little bitty air box.... yer leaving alot on the Table!!!!
1200??? or 80 CUin??
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