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Jan 1, 2011 | 06:40 PM

otto80

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FXB Sturgis question

Is anyone able to tell me whether any early 1980 FXB's came out with a 1200 rather than the standard 1340?

Jan 1, 2011 | 09:24 PM

langwilliams

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I thought every big twin shovel after late 78 was 80". http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/har...urgis_1980.php

Jan 1, 2011 | 09:30 PM

sqdealgeorge

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My 1979 and 1/2 was a 74 CI I think that the 1980 FXB was an 80CI

Jan 3, 2011 | 06:11 AM

TwiZted Biker

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Harley did some shady **** for those few years , vin may same it's an 80" but when it comes down you may find 74" parts . I've run into a lot of that over the years , been a few owners wanting to fight after finding their 80" wasn't . It should be an 80 but you'll only for sure know if it's opened , good luck man .

Jan 5, 2011 | 02:58 PM

yljkt

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Wasn't there a difference in the fin counts on the jugs? Would that help I.D. it? Been a long time since I owned a shovel, but I seem to remember this being a way to do a quick check on the motor.

Jan 5, 2011 | 03:05 PM

wuzfuz

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In '80 only the FXE's were 74's. All others were 80's.
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Jan 7, 2011 | 12:50 PM

flh80

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yljkt

Wasn't there a difference in the fin counts on the jugs? Would that help I.D. it? Been a long time since I owned a shovel, but I seem to remember this being a way to do a quick check on the motor.

At first they did but then just used jug one for both,

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Originally Posted by wuzfuz

In '80 only the FXE's were 74's. All others were 80's.
WUZFUZ

In 1980 they still were offered in FLH's also, in fact they made 1,111 of them that year
The FXB's were the "Sturgis" Model, so they kept that as a 80 only

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Jan 7, 2011 | 08:02 PM

yljkt

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Originally Posted by flh80

At first they did but then just used jug one for both,

In 1980 they still were offered in FLH's also, in fact they made 1,111 of them that year
The FXB's were the "Sturgis" Model, so they kept that as a 80 only

Thank you for your knowledge. Been a while since I owned a shovel. But thinking about restoring one. I will need help. Got a 77 that has been in cold storage since 99 and its gonna cost me a phuckin fortune. Was the old man's last bike, tho. Gotta do the right thing.