FLH Project Consideration
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
Well congrats on the project, there's a lot of knowledge in this forum when it comes to the old bikes. We span it all from dedicated correct OEM guys to those of us more than familiar with the endless aftermarket adaptations for them.
And yeah some pics of the present carnage is a good start, every forum need a good crate pile picture to kick off a new long running thread.
And yeah some pics of the present carnage is a good start, every forum need a good crate pile picture to kick off a new long running thread.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 144
Likes: 195
From: PNW
Breaking news!!!
I got the frame VIN# today
2C = FX1200?!? Production number 68xxx H3 = 1973?!?
So correct me if Im wrong but I have a Super Glide?? Not an FLH at all? Damm, who knew.
Does this change my end goal? Does an FX frame have the same geometry as the FX? Extended fork compared to an FLH?
Peanut or twin tanks?
Sheesh, now Im confused
No discs, FLH tin , 16 wheels
Gotta dig out the swingarm.
More questions than answers at this point.
Is my Throttle Addiction decoder page even correct?
Hmmm
Lol
I got the frame VIN# today
2C = FX1200?!? Production number 68xxx H3 = 1973?!?
So correct me if Im wrong but I have a Super Glide?? Not an FLH at all? Damm, who knew.
Does this change my end goal? Does an FX frame have the same geometry as the FX? Extended fork compared to an FLH?
Peanut or twin tanks?
Sheesh, now Im confused
No discs, FLH tin , 16 wheels
Gotta dig out the swingarm.
More questions than answers at this point.
Is my Throttle Addiction decoder page even correct?
Hmmm
Lol
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 8,055
Likes: 8,080
From: Canada
Breaking news!!!
I got the frame VIN# today
2C = FX1200?!? Production number 68xxx H3 = 1973?!?
So correct me if Im wrong but I have a Super Glide?? Not an FLH at all? Damm, who knew.
Does this change my end goal? Does an FX frame have the same geometry as the FX? Extended fork compared to an FLH?
Peanut or twin tanks?
Sheesh, now Im confused
No discs, FLH tin , 16 wheels
Gotta dig out the swingarm.
More questions than answers at this point.
Is my Throttle Addiction decoder page even correct?
Hmmm Lol
I got the frame VIN# today
2C = FX1200?!? Production number 68xxx H3 = 1973?!?
So correct me if Im wrong but I have a Super Glide?? Not an FLH at all? Damm, who knew.
Does this change my end goal? Does an FX frame have the same geometry as the FX? Extended fork compared to an FLH?
Peanut or twin tanks?
Sheesh, now Im confused
No discs, FLH tin , 16 wheels
Gotta dig out the swingarm.
More questions than answers at this point.
Is my Throttle Addiction decoder page even correct?
Hmmm
Lol
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 7,499
Likes: 3,716
From: Santa Klaus County, Cali
Cool pic. Yes, it started life as a 73 FX model. From the pic it has been converted to a custom build FLH model. The good news is that the frame for FX and FLH models in 1973 were exactly try the same.
I officially took on the project today, a gentlemans handshake with my friend. He has the title! Lol
Just a word of caution here. I know you state that he is your friend and that you have a gentleman's agreement, but he has the title, not you. It is still "his" bike... meaning he can take possession anytime, any date, anywhere.
I officially took on the project today, a gentlemans handshake with my friend. He has the title! Lol
Just a word of caution here. I know you state that he is your friend and that you have a gentleman's agreement, but he has the title, not you. It is still "his" bike... meaning he can take possession anytime, any date, anywhere.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2022
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From: PNW
Cool pic. Yes, it started life as a 73 FX model. From the pic it has been converted to a custom build FLH model. The good news is that the frame for FX and FLH models in 1973 were exactly try the same.
I officially took on the project today, a gentlemans handshake with my friend. He has the title! Lol
Just a word of caution here. I know you state that he is your friend and that you have a gentleman's agreement, but he has the title, not you. It is still "his" bike... meaning he can take possession anytime, any date, anywhere.
I officially took on the project today, a gentlemans handshake with my friend. He has the title! Lol
Just a word of caution here. I know you state that he is your friend and that you have a gentleman's agreement, but he has the title, not you. It is still "his" bike... meaning he can take possession anytime, any date, anywhere.
I am glad the frames are the same. Thank you for that. My heart has been set on a FLH style build as pictured on the previous page.
The bike could deserve to be taken back to an FX for the purist, but I don't believe there are any FX parts. I believe my buddies Dad received this bike the way we see it years ago.
I have a rather funny pic of the Duo Glide fender that comes with it.
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Cruiser
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From: PNW
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