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Feb 17, 2020 | 09:38 AM

#11

Racepres

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From: Cental, MI

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Originally Posted by Joe12RK

Nice find, enjoy! They aren't as ugly when you remove the fairing, lol.

Hmmmm
How do we explain the popularity of the RoadGlide then???

Feb 17, 2020 | 10:22 AM

#12

smitty901

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Originally Posted by Joe12RK

Nice find, enjoy! They aren't as ugly when you remove the fairing, lol.

The faring is what makes it special. Not just another dime a dozen bike. It is a great find.

Feb 17, 2020 | 02:19 PM

#13

98hotrodfatboy

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From: Poolville

I like it... Looks to be all there.. idling a little hi though..

You know... It kinda reminds me of an Eldorado......

Last edited by 98hotrodfatboy; Feb 17, 2020 at 04:01 PM.

Feb 17, 2020 | 02:32 PM

#14

RKGDCG03

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From: Oregon

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Originally Posted by 1997bagger

It's alive

https://youtu.be/tUu0AervzMA

Sounds damn good! I had an 80 FLT. One of the first ones built. Had some issues but rode very nice.

Feb 17, 2020 | 08:31 PM

#15

Gappy

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From: StLouis

I like it! I looks just like my bike except for a couple of differences . Is that a 5 speed transmission? Looks like mine. I also like the exhaust headers, true dual exhaust and it sounds great. Mine is a 2 into 1 with a a crossover dual exhaust. I thought I had a great find. I think you did a little better than me.

Feb 17, 2020 | 08:51 PM

#16

1997bagger

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy

I like it... Looks to be all there.. idling a little hi though..

You know... It kinda reminds me of an Eldorado......

Yes it is around 1100, has a new Mikuni on it with the idle ****, was burning some oil out of the exhaust, sat for 1 year and don't know the condition of the engine yet,. Did have newer Cometic head gaskets but need to run it a little longer plus a compression test, quiet as a church mouse tho.

Yes, it is a 5 speed

Hell, had to shut it off and restart it several times just to listen to the Shovel run, like it a lot

Last edited by 1997bagger; Feb 17, 2020 at 09:11 PM.

Feb 18, 2020 | 12:31 PM

#17

johnjzjz

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From: la la land jerzey

remember its your moms bike and if you brake it - it will cost you the rear sprocket is special and the front cant be uped in numbers some have gone to a 25 engine sprocket

but they don't like over 3000 all day long and you own salt flat bikes - remember its a off the main hwy most of the trip

they came with the early evo lower unit but it still has a shovel top end