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Old Feb 21, 2020 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Oddman
My buddy dug out some old pics for you guys. looks like the bike went through a full frame up rebuild






see all those other bikes in the background ? yours probably has parts from all of them

two things i'm not sure anyone else mentioned , '79 FXE would have had mid controls with footpegs , not the forwards with footboards this has . and it looks like a non stock rear brake setup . neither of these are bad modifications , especially the rear brake !
oh and the headlight looks different as well , probably off an FLH
 
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whats the difference between cow pie and ratchet top trans thanks
 
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Originally Posted by Racepres
Or... More Probably, My "perception" of Early vs Late, is suspect... I will endeavor to research!!!!



As I would Suspect!! BTW Unc... Do you venture West of Hell????
Yep ... Quite often :>)
 
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whats the difference between cow pie and ratchet top trans thanks


Cow Pie Top



Ratchet Top
 
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Yep ... Quite often :>
Going??
https://www.us131msp.com/amra-all-harley-drags/
I'll have a Cold one.... Maybe 2!!!!!!
 
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