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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 10:21 AM
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^^^ Thanks for the Info...1) glad you are supporting Carb!!!
2) possible someone replaced wheels after all this time!!! My Dealer swapped Wire wheels onto my FXRS (I still have Mags in garage) trying to make the FXRS less "Jap" looking!!! I still took plenty of **** over that bike Back then...No More tho...


 
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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
^^^ Thanks for the Info...1) glad you are supporting Carb!!!
2) possible someone replaced wheels after all this time!!! My Dealer swapped Wire wheels onto my FXRS (I still have Mags in garage) trying to make the FXRS less "Jap" looking!!! I still took plenty of **** over that bike Back then...No More tho...

Sure would like the HD part number for that special service tool so I could order one...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 12:31 PM
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Nice work on the tank, rare few would try that
 
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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by t150vej
Sure would like the HD part number for that special service tool so I could order one...
I believe the Part # is in Early Shovelhead Service Manuals...But..Maybe it was actually Ironhead!!!! LOL

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Nice work on the tank, rare few would try that
I will Second that...Great job saving a Fairly hard to come by Tank...this is what my Buddy did...so I bought it off him...couldn't help it!!!

 

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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
^^^ Thanks for the Info...1) glad you are supporting Carb!!!
2) possible someone replaced wheels after all this time!!! My Dealer swapped Wire wheels onto my FXRS (I still have Mags in garage) trying to make the FXRS less "Jap" looking!!! I still took plenty of **** over that bike Back then...No More tho...

Bike looks great with the wire wheels. I think I'll stick with the cast for now.Yes the harley purists fround on the fxr back in the day.I bet you did get **** about them.Today it's a different ball game. I need the exhaust cross over shield.Probably find one at a swap meet.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Nice work on the tank, rare few would try that
Thank you TwiZted Biker
 
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Old Nov 15, 2023 | 03:10 PM
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i like the tank too
 
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