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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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hi all, My question is, Are all softail frames the same? Thanks
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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In a short answer.... Nope, they're not all the same.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Default RE: Softail Frames?
Now I have heard they are pretty much the same.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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No.
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Default RE: Softail Frames?
duece frame is different where the back fendermounts, the struts behind the fender are different, also the 99 and earlier have some minor differences than the 2000 and up frames. Lots of parts will interchange on softails but there are a few small differences depending on year etc.
 
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Thanks guy's for your replies.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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I guess my answer was sorta short! What are you trying to determine? Are you wondering if your parts will fit on a certain frame or something? Yes, they are the same, as far as how they function, but other than that, can vary greatly.
 
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Default RE: Softail Frames?
here is a semi breakdown that i am not even sure is correct, please somebody correct me if i am wrong:


84-85 softail
86-99 softail
2000-2007 all except deuce/2006-2007 FXST/2007 FLSTF
2000-2007 deuce
2006-2007 FXST except FXSTD (deuce) also includes 2007 FLSTF (fatboy)

thats kinda the trend
 
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Default RE: Softail Frames?
Pretty close, though, FXSTB is in the mix with the 06 and 07 FXST and FLSTF also.

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here is a semi breakdown that i am not even sure is correct, please somebody correct me if i am wrong:


84-85 softail
86-99 softail
2000-2007 all except deuce/2006-2007 FXST/2007 FLSTF
2000-2007 deuce
2006-2007 FXST except FXSTD (deuce) also includes 2007 FLSTF (fatboy)

thats kinda the trend
 
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in that case so is FXSTCfor 2007

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