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fl means your bike has a fat tree trunk style front end and a softail with an fx in the moniker means it has a skinny not narrow front end . its alot more complex also. because some narrow front ends are skinny too . stick around a while you ll get.
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Alphabet Soup - A Quick Guide to Model Names and Designations for Harley-Davidson Ž Motorcycles.
The model names shown here are registered trademarks of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
FL 4-Speed DresserŽ FXR Rubber Mount Super Glide
FLH 4-Speed Electra GlideŽ FXRS Low Rider
FLHR Road KingŽ FXRS-CON Low Rider Convertible
FLHRCI Road KingŽ Classic FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport Edition
FLHS Electra GlideŽ Sport FXRT FXR Touring
FLHT Electra GlideŽ Standard FXS Low Rider/Shovelhead
FLHTC Electra GlideŽ Classic FXSB Lowrider BeltŽ
FLHTCUI Electra GlideŽ Ultra Classic FXST SoftailŽ
FXSTB Night TrainŽ
FLST Heritage SoftailŽ FXSTC SoftailŽ Custom
FLSTC Heritage SoftailŽ Classic FXSTD SoftailŽ Deuce
FLSTF Fat BoyŽ FXSTS Springer SoftailŽ
FLSTN NostalgiaŽ FXWG Wide GlideŽ
FLSTS Heritage Springer SoftailŽ
XL 4-Speed SportsterŽ
FLT Rubber Mount DresserŽ XL883 SportsterŽ Hugger
FLTC Rubber Mount DresserŽ Classic XL883C SportsterŽ 883 Custom
FLTCU Rubber Mount DresserŽ Classic Ultra XL883R SportsterŽ Race Replica
FLTR Road GlideŽ XL1100 SportsterŽ 1100
FLTRI Road GlideŽ w/ Genuine Access. XL1200 SportsterŽ 1200
FLTRSEI Screamin Eagle Road GlideŽ XL1200C SportsterŽ 1200 Custom
XL1200S SportsterŽ 1200 Sport
FX Superglide, Kickstart XL1200R SportsterŽ Roadster
FXB SturgisŽ Belt XLCH 4-Speed SportsterŽ, Kickstart
FXD Dyna Super GlideŽ XLH 4-Speed SportsterŽ, Electric Start
FXDG Dyna GlideŽ/SturgisŽ XLH883 883 Hugger
FXDL DynaŽ Low Rider XLH1200 1200
FXDS-CON DynaŽ Convertible XLH1200S Sport
FXDWG Dyna Wide GlideŽ XLS 4-Speed SportsterŽ Roadster
FXDX Dyna Super Glide SportŽ XLX 4-Speed 1000cc Ironhead
FXDXT Super Glide "T" Sport XR1000 XLH with XLR Heads
FXE Superglide Electric Start
FXEF FatbobŽ VRSCA V-ROD (anodized finish)
FXLR Low Rider/Special Edition VRSCB V-ROD (black finish)
The model names shown here are registered trademarks of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.
FL 4-Speed DresserŽ FXR Rubber Mount Super Glide
FLH 4-Speed Electra GlideŽ FXRS Low Rider
FLHR Road KingŽ FXRS-CON Low Rider Convertible
FLHRCI Road KingŽ Classic FXRS-SP Low Rider Sport Edition
FLHS Electra GlideŽ Sport FXRT FXR Touring
FLHT Electra GlideŽ Standard FXS Low Rider/Shovelhead
FLHTC Electra GlideŽ Classic FXSB Lowrider BeltŽ
FLHTCUI Electra GlideŽ Ultra Classic FXST SoftailŽ
FXSTB Night TrainŽ
FLST Heritage SoftailŽ FXSTC SoftailŽ Custom
FLSTC Heritage SoftailŽ Classic FXSTD SoftailŽ Deuce
FLSTF Fat BoyŽ FXSTS Springer SoftailŽ
FLSTN NostalgiaŽ FXWG Wide GlideŽ
FLSTS Heritage Springer SoftailŽ
XL 4-Speed SportsterŽ
FLT Rubber Mount DresserŽ XL883 SportsterŽ Hugger
FLTC Rubber Mount DresserŽ Classic XL883C SportsterŽ 883 Custom
FLTCU Rubber Mount DresserŽ Classic Ultra XL883R SportsterŽ Race Replica
FLTR Road GlideŽ XL1100 SportsterŽ 1100
FLTRI Road GlideŽ w/ Genuine Access. XL1200 SportsterŽ 1200
FLTRSEI Screamin Eagle Road GlideŽ XL1200C SportsterŽ 1200 Custom
XL1200S SportsterŽ 1200 Sport
FX Superglide, Kickstart XL1200R SportsterŽ Roadster
FXB SturgisŽ Belt XLCH 4-Speed SportsterŽ, Kickstart
FXD Dyna Super GlideŽ XLH 4-Speed SportsterŽ, Electric Start
FXDG Dyna GlideŽ/SturgisŽ XLH883 883 Hugger
FXDL DynaŽ Low Rider XLH1200 1200
FXDS-CON DynaŽ Convertible XLH1200S Sport
FXDWG Dyna Wide GlideŽ XLS 4-Speed SportsterŽ Roadster
FXDX Dyna Super Glide SportŽ XLX 4-Speed 1000cc Ironhead
FXDXT Super Glide "T" Sport XR1000 XLH with XLR Heads
FXE Superglide Electric Start
FXEF FatbobŽ VRSCA V-ROD (anodized finish)
FXLR Low Rider/Special Edition VRSCB V-ROD (black finish)
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Back in the old days fl use to mean engine size. EL was a 61 ci 1050 cc engine and the fl was the 1200 cc 74 ci. If I remember correctly there may have been a flh that had a better cam. They just keep throwing these letters around to confuse us. Fortunately we all know what our own bikes are.
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I just read the 100 year history of Harley Davidson. Here is the official answer from Harley.
FL = Fat fork large frame
I will bet you my 08 Cross Bones that is the answer. The book is an awesome read for every Harley owner!!!!
FL = Fat fork large frame
I will bet you my 08 Cross Bones that is the answer. The book is an awesome read for every Harley owner!!!!
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