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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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I'm buying a '98 FLHR this weekend from a old man(older than me at least). It has 27,000 miles and is stone stock, carbureted. Can anyone tell me anything in peticular to look for on the bikes that might be a problem. I'm a life long shovelhead guy, but don't know a lot about baggers and evos. Thanks
 
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Old Mar 28, 2009 | 12:52 AM
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Grab it, last year evo they are almost bulletproof just check for cylinder base gasket leaks, helps if you let em warm up before riding, congrats, good find
 
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also replied to your other thread about this topic: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...ng-a-flhr.html
 
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leohd....yeah, just like a shovel. How may miles is the drivebelt good for?....Did she come with your bike, more like an add-on I would guess......
 
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