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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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just bought a 78 fxs,looking for info,it has a wideglide frontend,bobber rear fender,9spoke 19" frontwheel,16" 16 spoke cast rearwheel, also has a su carb which know nothing about,it runs but needs some work. any support or info would be great. thanks.greg. an added note,i have had a number of hds since 1973. current ride is an 09 cvo rg.been riding since 1965..
 

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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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the first thing i would do is throw the SU in the garbage they dident work in 1965 and dont work any better today

[/put on a bendix 38MM stock type / e blows have them for 50 bucks most days than tune it up and go from that spot - jz
 
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nanook
an added note,i have had a number of hds since 1973. current ride is an 09 cvo rg.been riding since 1965..
any chance this is nanook of the north, late of the late and lamented sportster.org? if not, apologies and welcome.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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not the same nanook,but i did have a 73 xlch new in 73..
 
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