What does FLHTK stand for?

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Nov 18, 2009 | 09:53 PM

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davessworks

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Originally Posted by King Crimson

FLHTK

Frigging Lucky to Have This Kart

Best suggestion so far ;-)

How about Ks less than a CVO!

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:03 PM

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2003Springer

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FLHT/K

FL Full size

HT Hard Tail

K Special edition

FLSTSI Full Size Softail Springer Feul Injected

FLSTSC Full Size Softail Springer Carburator

JMHO

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:11 PM

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SeniorChief56

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FLHTK= Fat Lady Hates The Kids

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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Texas Fat Boy

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The "K" stands for "kilo", which stand for "1,000", which stands for the extra grand the dealer makes on this model.

Hey somebody had to say it !!!

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:57 PM

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King Crimson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by davessworks

Best suggestion so far ;-)

Frigging Lucky to Have This Kart

Thanks DUDE!

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:19 PM

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davessworks

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From: Woodinville, WA

Here's a good link: http://www.dlhill.com/hdalphabet.html

According to the author K has been used to designate: K: More powerful K model (ex. 1955 K11K)

Building one likely combination from this,

F would stand for Overhead Valve (pretty sure this is right)
L would stand for higher compression engine - although I've always thought this was 16" front wheel with Hydraglide front end
H would stand for larger engine
T would stand for touring
(or HT for Highway Touring)
K would stand for more powerful engine

Last edited by davessworks; Nov 18, 2009 at 11:36 PM.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:29 PM

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More: http://chopcult.com/news/articles/al...del-codes.html

Nov 19, 2009 | 01:11 AM

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Casper

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From: Blue Grass (KY)

went to those alpha site...not what I understand about Harley's codes....

As I understand, FL was designated for some unknown reason, don't think it means anything ( Fat Tire etc.) we had UL, EL, FL
UL was the side valve motor, EL was the small displacement twin and FL was the 74" Big Twin.
FLH came along - designated handlebar mounted fairing, large forks
FLT = FL touring with fixed fairing
FLHT=FL, Handlebar fairing, touring ( tourbox)
then XL came along....sportster
XLH= sprotster HOT
XLCH= compition Hot
then Harley mounted a XL front end on a FL frame===FX models ( superglides)
FXR= ruber mounted
then softails = FL frame, softail suspension = FLST
add springer = FLSTS...FXSTS and so on....
so basicaly, any Harley with large forks and tires, FL series
Harley with small forks and large motor FX
Sporsters XL
FLTR=road glide ( fixed fairing)
FLTRX=custom RG
Ultra=FLH(handlebar)T(touring)C(classic)U(Ultra)I( injection)K(custom) etc...etc...FLHTK my guess is they dropped the extra letters and K is a Ultra (FLHTCUI) Custom...FLHTK

SO
FL=Big motor, big forks
FX=big motor, small forks
XL=sporster
the rest denotes frame, fairing, custon(?)

where it will end???? who knows.

my .02 worth