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Old Jul 30, 2022 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
Well Done Troy.. I guess I never even Knew about the Dual Belt '83, and, I certainly have Never even seen a Reference to an Evo FXSB...
Thought they was FXEF
Something Rare Me Thinks??

Brochure '85 FXEF... Note... No Kicker

here is the FXSB from the same Brochure just 1 page over & a Photo of an FXSB Low Rider


the 1985 FXSB Low Rider sales Brochure . . .


. . . & an actual FXSB in the wild ! 1 year only Bike with Chain Primary & rear Belt Drive , Evo Motor in the 4 Speed Frame with Kicker !
in my favourite colure combo Candy Burgundy & Slate Grey !


. . . 1985 FXSB Low Rider With Kicker !
 

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Old Jul 30, 2022 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
I do Not recall any FXS having Forward controls... I know certainly Not in 1977, nor 1979, nor 1984...
Those look like FXWG controls...
My 94 ended up with forwards. And a Rocker clutch and police frame mounted tank shifter. No. They’re not stock. Don’t mean ya can’t change them.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2022 | 08:03 AM
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I remember being in a HD dealership in '84. They had a couple new FXs, one with a shovel, and one Evo. The salesman didn't like the Evo at all, he said the Shovel was a refined, proven engine, why would anyone buy a first generation unproven engine. I didn't know what to think, but his coment did make sense.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2022 | 07:18 AM
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^^ Thanks Troy... a First for me to see an Evo FXS


RFG 7680; When Discussing various Models, I feel it is Important to provide Stock Examples...since yes... Anyrthing, and Everything can be Changed... My friend had a 1974 FX (no E), and it was perfectly dressed as an FLH.. Not the Best example of Either!!!


Originally Posted by Kenelz
I remember being in a HD dealership in '84. They had a couple new FXs, one with a shovel, and one Evo. The salesman didn't like the Evo at all, he said the Shovel was a refined, proven engine, why would anyone buy a first generation unproven engine. I didn't know what to think, but his coment did make sense.
Odd.. as there were No Evo FXS's in 1984...FXR tho
 

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Old Aug 1, 2022 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
^^ Thanks Troy... a First for me to see an Evo FXS


RFG 7680; When Discussing various Models, I feel it is Important to provide Stock Examples...since yes... Anyrthing, and Everything can be Changed... My friend had a 1974 FX (no E), and it was perfectly dressed as an FLH.. Not the Best example of Either!!!



Odd.. as there were No Evo FXS's in 1984...FXR tho
I stand corrected. There was supposed to be an apostophy after the FX (FX's) becasue I couldn't remember the last letter. I was thinking it was an E, but not sure, so I just went with the beginning thinking "close enough" to get the thought across.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2022 | 07:26 PM
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My 84' FXSB. It has 78' tanks on it. Belt final drive, chain primary. Looked nothing like this when I purchased it 7 years ago.

 
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Old Aug 4, 2022 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenelz
I remember being in a HD dealership in '84. They had a couple new FXs, one with a shovel, and one Evo. The salesman didn't like the Evo at all, he said the Shovel was a refined, proven engine, why would anyone buy a first generation unproven engine. I didn't know what to think, but his coment did make sense.
I once read the foreword of an electronics book from 1955 which said transistors would never amount to anything and would never replace the vacuum tube...
 
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