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Old Oct 12, 2023 | 06:32 PM
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Its getting too nice to use

 
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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 07:24 AM
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Now that it looks as if its on the showroom floor every mile degrades it just a bit - i know that sucks but that is whats going to happen


reason i have called them a great 3rd bike to have and ride
 
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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 11:35 AM
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I have this to wear out. Not a twinkie either. FXS may need to come in the house.


 

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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken45
I have this to wear out. Not a twinkie either. FXS may need to come in the house.


in NYC i would put the sporty in the service elevator and park it in the hall way / carry some packages for the older folks gets you a nod
 
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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
in NYC i would put the sporty in the service elevator and park it in the hall way / carry some packages for the older folks gets you a nod
thats a beauty id even cruize on it. what is it ?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 04:25 PM
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i would ride the fxs.....cause the next owner will.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2023 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by john lee
im glad its got the mid controls. i went to forwards. worst thing i did. went back to stock
One of the reasons I bought this particular bike is because it was mostly original and was in decent shape but it cost a bit more.


Originally Posted by john lee
thats a beauty id even cruize on it. what is it ?
It's a HD 2021 Road King standard. Stock except a couple of chrome add on.

 
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Old Oct 15, 2023 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Ken45
Took my console apart and it is cracked. Found a AMF part and the box is dated 6-81, the month they sold. I thinks he has 2 left.





Anyone got a couple of foot peg cover they will let go of. For the large pegs. 50880-69

Were you able to find these? I’m interested if there’s some out there.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2024 | 03:44 PM
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Been a while since I have done anything to this bike but I finally found the end caps for the large foot pegs.






 
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Old Jun 13, 2024 | 01:08 PM
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Might to do a dig on Ebay right now, there's a couple guys just broke out an OEM stash of the older parts for those years, stumbled across them shopping for other goods a few weeks back.
 
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