When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
well, that's better (not perfect, but better. - and yes, I did end up pushing the rubber trim down to meet the dash trim panel).
I'm thinking the tanks are factory at this point, since centering them around the mounting bolts seems to have done the trick. When I'm ready to paint/clear them, I'll probably weld a centering washer to the mounts and delete the rubber bushings for an even better fit.
Oh yeah - got rid of that supplemental ground wire while I was in there - just factory dash wires now.
Full disclosure (for market value research) - I paid $400 for the exhaust system.
It was from a '77 low rider (which is why it didn't pop up on "sturgis" or "FXB" searches on Marketplace), but with a replacement muffler from 1980 (so perfect for the FXB). The muffler is a bit cruddy on the back side, so I have a little work to do, but the pipes are great. No heat shields, since it is from 1977, so I need to find those. Also missing a muffler mount, which I'm looking for as well.
Now looking for the correct mirrors and a sissy bar bag.
Full disclosure (for market value research) - I paid $400 for the exhaust system.
It was from a '77 low rider l. No heat shields, since it is from 1977.
Pretty sure the 77 FXS had a slash cut 2 into 1. My 78 FXS has the slash cut original correct part number. I believe there are supposed to be heat shields on the header pipes on the Low Rider models 2 into 1.
not to detract from the topic, just for posterity for future users trying to determine correctness. Someone please correct if Im mistaken.
Pretty sure the 77 FXS had a slash cut 2 into 1. My ‘78 FXS has the slash cut original correct part number. I believe there are supposed to be heat shields on the header pipes on the Low Rider models 2 into 1.
not to detract from the topic, just for posterity for future users trying to determine correctness. Someone please correct if I’m mistaken.
Nice bike! Following the thread.
That's right, but in this instance, the muffler was replaced in 1980 (tapered, correct for the FXB).
I may be wrong, but I believe the primary pipes are the same for both models, only the muffler changes. (Well, plus the heat shields, which were also 1980 parts if I'm not mistaken)
Oops! Looks like '77 pipes have a different part number!
Full disclosure (for market value research) - I paid $400 for the exhaust system.
It was from a '77 low rider (which is why it didn't pop up on "sturgis" or "FXB" searches on Marketplace), but with a replacement muffler from 1980 (so perfect for the FXB). The muffler is a bit cruddy on the back side, so I have a little work to do, but the pipes are great. No heat shields, since it is from 1977, so I need to find those. Also missing a muffler mount, which I'm looking for as well.
Now looking for the correct mirrors and a sissy bar bag.
Here is a bag, quite good for used most of them are whipped. 90840-80 or 90840-79
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom
Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
