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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 08:42 PM
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Ok I found a bike that has the look I like but I don't know what year to look for, so help me out if you can.




 

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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 08:58 PM
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Could it be this 2003?

https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/phot...LSportster883R
 
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 09:00 PM
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Looks like an 03 883R as the 04's and latter put the R after the 883. Not a stock 03 exhaust though.
 
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Old Sep 7, 2017 | 09:13 PM
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oil tank says 03 or lower

that look was around for many years. they are sort of hard to find though
 
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Well thank you guys, I appreciate the Information, but it looks like I may have to wish in one hand and spit in the other, and see which hand fills up first.
 
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Well thank you guys, I appreciate the Information, but it looks like I may have to wish in one hand and spit in the other, and see which hand fills up first.
Why is that? Can't find one, or are they overpriced?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2017 | 12:25 AM
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I was thinking 08', only because it looks almost identical to the guy in town here and he said his was an 08'. I'm not as expierenced with Harley's , as most here, so you guys are probably correct.
 
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I was thinking 08', only because it looks almost identical to the guy in town here and he said his was an 08'. I'm not as expierenced with Harley's , as most here, so you guys are probably correct.
oil tank, rockers, and rear master cylinder give it away. shame they removed the stock pipe for those trashy drags


 

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Originally Posted by FunGramps
Why is that? Can't find one, or are they overpriced?
Just a matter of timing I guess. when I find the bike, I wont have the money, and when I do have the money, that bike will be nowhere to be found. LOL
 
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