1980 Wide Glide
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From: Toledo Bend Lake Texas
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Thing about shovels , you can configure them about any way your heart desires they are hands down the most modifiable harley ever made . You like the look of the 80 Wideglide ? It's a frontend , rear fender and taillight change out for any of the generic mid to late 70's FX models out there to make one look just like that .
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Thing about shovels , you can configure them about any way your heart desires they are hands down the most modifiable harley ever made . You like the look of the 80 Wideglide ? It's a frontend , rear fender and taillight change out for any of the generic mid to late 70's FX models out there to make one look just like that .
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I had an 84 FXS (Had a 74 FXE before that)
The 84 was an awesome bike, very few problems.
The Hitachi starter was the weakest link in the chain.
Speaking of chains, I used to lube it with dist points cam lube
(Sticks great) No oil flinging off. Had the chain oiler turned off.
It had Wiseco 9.5-1 pistons, 440 Sifton cam & a Mikuni HS40.
Strong runner. I'll try to find pics to post.
The 84 was an awesome bike, very few problems.
The Hitachi starter was the weakest link in the chain.
Speaking of chains, I used to lube it with dist points cam lube
(Sticks great) No oil flinging off. Had the chain oiler turned off.
It had Wiseco 9.5-1 pistons, 440 Sifton cam & a Mikuni HS40.
Strong runner. I'll try to find pics to post.
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From: highlands,texas
there is a lot of bugs in them but if you have built your bike by yourself like I did then you usaly work them out or manufacture a beter compromise. love my shovelhead, good luck ride hard and stay safe