Just wanted to share that I recently acquired my late friend's 1982 FXR, fully built and cammed S&S motor. I got it under unfortunate circumstances, but it's in good hands and I'm honored the family chose me to have it.

Being this is my first shovelhead, I was hoping ya'll would be able to give me some good tips on maintaining this bike and if you have any tips or tricks with this. Not sure how hard these are to work on.

Only thing wrong with it is the family tipped it over when picking out up so it has a nice dent in the tank and rear fender (which they already purchased an oem replacement tank / fender, but I'll be responsible for getting them painted). And the shifter is really sloppy.

Thank you in advance.

 

Nice bike!

 

yeah nice but don't look S&S

 

Not to my Eye either... Lots of Chrome tho...and appears to be a 39mm Front End... J&P got some bucks for that one!!!!!

Someone left it hanging by the handlebars for too long...Kinda Stretched 'em outa shape!!!!
See this alot... mostly in Cali-Forn-IA... folks need to pay attention how they store their Motorbike!!!!

 

Good lookin scoot!

 

Thank you all. So after finding the mechanic that's always worked on this bike, the motor is not an S&S. But has several S&S components.

Still love the bike. Does anyone have any maintenance tips to keep this running in top shape?

 

get the Harley service manual for a start.

 

You should like it even more now that you know it is not a clone.

Not taking away from folks that use an S&S engine but once the HD numbers disappear it is just a nice special construction motorcycle

 

well you gonna end up with S&S anyway why not slap an S&S engine in it and be done, wow the bike world is funny here we are loyal to Harley when they don't even build a shovelhead anymore but you can still get engine cases if you send the old ones in

 

After you "slap in" an S&S LMK... I will come and get yer Unwanted cases!!!!!