Reviving a dinosaur. First year evo bagger
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Reviving a dinosaur. First year evo bagger
So I picked this up in a trade. Went from an 1986 xlh1100 to this 1984 FLHTC first year evo. I received this as a basket case and have been working on getting it back together since august. I have mostly been just trying to get it together with some upgrades along the way.
I upgraded to 93+ bags for side hinge lids.
And a 97+ inner and outer fairing for the 6 gauges instead of the one big cluster.
Me and buddy rebuilt the motor and went thru the trans to make sure everything was right there and I have the motor back in it and I am currently finishing up the primary and clutch. I am then gonna sort the rear brakes and then move on to wiring.
Can't wait to ride this one. I have wanted a bagger for a long long time and I am glad to be making progress on it.
I upgraded to 93+ bags for side hinge lids.
And a 97+ inner and outer fairing for the 6 gauges instead of the one big cluster.
Me and buddy rebuilt the motor and went thru the trans to make sure everything was right there and I have the motor back in it and I am currently finishing up the primary and clutch. I am then gonna sort the rear brakes and then move on to wiring.
Can't wait to ride this one. I have wanted a bagger for a long long time and I am glad to be making progress on it.
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Other upgrades include 14" Paul yaffe apes in black, 96+ switches and housings. Arlen ness smooth fusion grips and shifter peg.
I just bought the newer style rear floorboards and mounting brackets. I am looking to get black streamliner floorboard front and rear and a brake pedal.
I am going to shape some foam to stretch my bags which will be 4" down and 5" out. The jury is still out on paint color but I know it will be satin paint to go with my vision of stylin cues from a 40-50's hot rod. Satin paint, scotch brited chrome and gloss black accessories. Will update as I go.
I just bought the newer style rear floorboards and mounting brackets. I am looking to get black streamliner floorboard front and rear and a brake pedal.
I am going to shape some foam to stretch my bags which will be 4" down and 5" out. The jury is still out on paint color but I know it will be satin paint to go with my vision of stylin cues from a 40-50's hot rod. Satin paint, scotch brited chrome and gloss black accessories. Will update as I go.
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Nice, dinosaur?
Ha!
That's a new bike look at all that hi tech stuff...wet clutch, rubbermount, electronic ignition, accelerator pump, juice brakes- so modern! and seating for two.
Dinosaurs are green.
you are aware there is an evo section on the Forums?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-classic-models-84/
Lotsa smart guys there.
Dinosaur:
Mike
Ha!
That's a new bike look at all that hi tech stuff...wet clutch, rubbermount, electronic ignition, accelerator pump, juice brakes- so modern! and seating for two.
Dinosaurs are green.
you are aware there is an evo section on the Forums?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-classic-models-84/
Lotsa smart guys there.
Dinosaur:
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Dec 19, 2014 at 01:20 PM.
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...you are aware there is an evo section on the Forums?
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-classic-models-84/
Lotsa smart guys there.
Mike
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-classic-models-84/
Lotsa smart guys there.
Mike
I agree, come introduce yourself in the Evo section
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I suppose your pan is a dinosaur haha. I call this one a dinosaur because on the chopped bagger forum most guys are building twinkies and this is a Dino in conparsion lol. And it will be green when it's done.
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