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I picked up a vintage Softail to play around with today :D

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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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Default I picked up a vintage Softail to play around with today :D

Here is a link to a thread I started in the EVO section.

I picked up this 1990 FXST with 24,000 original miles today for a steal of a deal.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...l#post11362095

Just thought you guys might want to check it out.

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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 05:25 AM
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Damn nice!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 05:37 AM
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Real nice. That's the Harley mystique, they never grow old just get cooler looking.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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One of the most fun bikes Harley ever made. I love mine.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 09:59 AM
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My '89 fxstc looked a lot the same except in not near that good of condition. Heres my over winter transformation. Got a pile of left over stuff.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/membe...8-10-01-39.jpg
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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Great looking bike. What are the plans?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Nice addition to the stable and sweet look'n ride - congrats!
 
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Old Jun 2, 2013 | 11:14 AM
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Man that thing is CLEAN! Very nice new addition!
 
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Gong to go with some apes.

Le Pera bare bones seat
Custom license pale mount and cat eye tailight
lower the tail

and REALLY elbow grease it to death

I am going to record all the work on here

Thanks for the replies and kind words The turbo bike is all computerized modern cool stuff...this is shade tree mechanic stuff (stuff I can do)

The way I twist the throttle on her to get to 60....on the turbo bike, id be at about 120+

Don't get me wrong the DYNA is a real fun bike....but now I have one of each....old and new.

~Joe
 
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Nice ride! Keep us posted on your progress!
 
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