1992 HD Softail Springer
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1992 HD Softail Springer
Trying again to buy a nice enough softail. The last one I looked at was very rough. The chrome was pitted and peeling off. It was an '87 for 5K, and the speedo didn't work so who knows?
I'm going to look at this one tomorrow afternoon. It's a 1992 Springer for $6200 asking. It has been maintained, modded a little, springer front rebuilt, new tires, and very nice color. I thought the pipes are a little burned, but not sure if that's important. How's it look to you guys?
I'm going to look at this one tomorrow afternoon. It's a 1992 Springer for $6200 asking. It has been maintained, modded a little, springer front rebuilt, new tires, and very nice color. I thought the pipes are a little burned, but not sure if that's important. How's it look to you guys?
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my biker friend told me that all pipes turn color that way from the heat, if the bike is old enough. He also said that you don't see the discoloration often because many pipes have covers over them.
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Looks nice to me. The EVO motor sounds better than the twin cam motors (I have both) so that's a plus. Price looks in line compared to what they cost around here. It's true most exhaust have covers on them or are double wall to keep them from looking blue like that.
The only problem with EVO's from what I've seen with with friends bikes and research here is that the inner cam bearing will go bad around 50k miles, it needs to be replaced before it goes bad or it will likely take out the case, at least it did in my buddy's case.
It's a pretty easy replacement to do yourself if it hasn't been done.
The only problem with EVO's from what I've seen with with friends bikes and research here is that the inner cam bearing will go bad around 50k miles, it needs to be replaced before it goes bad or it will likely take out the case, at least it did in my buddy's case.
It's a pretty easy replacement to do yourself if it hasn't been done.
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If I was looking for an evo I'd jump all over that one for the price.Looks like someone has loved it for awhile.
Looking closer they look like shields on them that have been on for some time,front pipe, but still not a problem.Before shields and running drags they would blue all the way down to the lower bends.
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Looks like a sweet bike....if it checks out I'd grab it. Springers are getting harder to come by.
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Not trying to be a smart *** but you haven't seen many pipes have you with the heat shields off have you?Those pipes are really pretty good considering the small amount of blueing on them.Take your shields off your twin Cam and you'll be running to the dealer wanting to know if your bike is gonna blow up.
If I was looking for an evo I'd jump all over that one for the price.Looks like someone has loved it for awhile.
Looking closer they look like shields on them that have been on for some time,front pipe, but still not a problem.Before shields and running drags they would blue all the way down to the lower bends.
If I was looking for an evo I'd jump all over that one for the price.Looks like someone has loved it for awhile.
Looking closer they look like shields on them that have been on for some time,front pipe, but still not a problem.Before shields and running drags they would blue all the way down to the lower bends.
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