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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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I own a 1981 flh but the vin is 1HD1BCK10BY011556 is there any diferances in the frames of a low rider and a flh in 81
 
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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not 100% sure, but i thought low-riders had a little more rake in the neck!!!
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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3 degrees more from what someone told me.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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The only difference between the frames it that the FXS has the horn mounted on the front down tube instead of between the cylinders.&nbsp\\; The FXS has additional holes and mounts for the dual instruments but still has the FLH mounts also.&nbsp\\; The FXS has a 2 over stock front end and different trees to give it that raked look.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; The seat post area may also be different.
 
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