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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 10:21 AM
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Default 1981 FXB Sturgis

Picked this up last Saturday.
The work begins.

 
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 10:27 AM
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Work begins? I know zero about Sturgis models but that bike looks fairly complete. No?

And from the pic it sure looks super clean.

Nice find!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by panz4ever
Work begins? I know zero about Sturgis models but that bike looks fairly complete. No?

And from the pic it sure looks super clean.

Nice find!
Only "work" I would put into it...would be finding a Stock Exhaust as clean as the bike!!! Plenty of "work" right there!!!!! But, It deserves it...Someone actually cared about that Bike.

BTW do Not see how "hard" you can charge that battery like that... 2 amps is plenty... over about 14 amps and the voltage regulator is in jeopardy!!!
Edit... I do Not recall if that dash was Chrome, or Black... hope you have the Stocker!!!!!
 

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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 12:17 PM
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That is a great place to start, congrats
 
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 12:44 PM
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I already have done several things before that picture was taken.
correct seat, foot pegs, grips, and a few other things.
I have the correct wrinkle black dash, and tank panel. I also have the correct black air cleaner, sissybar pad and pouch.
I have the correct original exhaust. Many people probably think it's 2-1, but that's only correct for 1980. 81 went to staggered duals, chrome heat shields on front and back pipes, black on crossover pipe.
I've been collecting the rare obsolete correct parts for a long time.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pjb
I already have done several things before that picture was taken.
correct seat, foot pegs, grips, and a few other things.
I have the correct wrinkle black dash, and tank panel. I also have the correct black air cleaner, sissybar pad and pouch.
I have the correct original exhaust. Many people probably think it's 2-1, but that's only correct for 1980. 81 went to staggered duals, chrome heat shields on front and back pipes, black on crossover pipe.
I've been collecting the rare obsolete correct parts for a long time.
I am Familiar with the fact that only the FXE [and FXEF] retained the 2:1 post 1980, Didn't know when the Black heatshield for crossover was started... but my '82 had it. I believe it is a dash 81 part number... Very Cool that you have the parts... and do Not need that [getting very expensive] 2:1 exhaust... they are one Heavy SOB!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 01:40 PM
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I had the 2-1, but sold it when I learned that 81 used staggered duals.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2020 | 04:27 PM
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that bike would bring serious $$$ here in australia as would my 1980 lowrider
 
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Redid the dash. Replaced the chrome.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2020 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
I am Familiar with the fact that only the FXE [and FXEF] retained the 2:1 post 1980, Didn't know when the Black heatshield for crossover was started... but my '82 had it. I believe it is a dash 81 part number... Very Cool that you have the parts... and do Not need that [getting very expensive] 2:1 exhaust... they are one Heavy SOB!!!!!
2:1 exhaust... they are one Heavy SOB!!!!! ... Yes they are ... I $hitcanned the stock exhaust when I resurrected my 79 FXEF ... Sure was a dumb thing to do :<(
 
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