Newb question here, looking at shovelheads and see FLH and FXEs. What are the differences between the two? Looking at the specs, it looks like a stock FXE is 155lbs lighter, where is the difference?
Thanks, Jeff

 

FXE was a superglide, the E is for electric start. FLH is the touring version. In today's terminology, the FXE would be a dyna, the FLH would be an Ultra. In the shovel days the only real differences were cosmetic, frame and motor were identical. Some of the differences:
Front end, FXE is narrow glide, FLH is wide glide
Tank, FXE is peanut or 3.5 gal fatbob, FLH is five gallon fat bob
FLH typically has fiberglass bags and fairing
FLH has dash ignition, FXE has frame ignition
FXE - footpegs, FLH running boards
FLH - exhaust right and left, FXE usually staggered right side
Different shocks, wheels, etc.

 

Thanks Frog, I'm looking at a 75 FXE that has been built to a FLH and was wondering what was done. Looks like it is FLH all the way by your description.

 

they use different battery boxes, so other than the front end the rest is just cosmetic

 

Different shocks? Really? I didn't know that.

They are adjustable, so I wouldn't have thought the MoCo would have spent the extra dough, maybe just tighten up the shocks for the heavier bikes. But that's what I get for thinking.

 

post a pic of what you want to buy. I'm sure we can pick it or tell you what's what..

 

Seats were totally different, fenders also

 

the last post was 11 years ago

 

Ha Ha I didn't even notice. But since I got your attention what shock length should a 75 FLH have?

 

Disc brake and squaring swing arm is 12 inches dont know if yours is correct stock or not - 13.5 was drum and round swing arm