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Old May 22, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Old May 23, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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FLHTK Financing Lots Have Two Kids
 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by davessworks
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
What the heck were they thinking (or smoking) when they devised the Harley Alphabet?
 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Twin Kam silly !!
 
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Old May 23, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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Fine Looking HarleyTouring special K. sounds good to me.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JonnyD
A question we'd all like the answer too. FLHT Klimited? I guess their running out of letters or just don't care anymore.

I agree with the previous post "K" means more $$$. If you ask me, H-D is just tossing out bikes to fill the void until the H2O bikes hit the market. New frame to house a different motor, and a radiator. Hmm, ehh, Yeah??
Don't think so...
 
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 02:23 PM
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So an FLSUX would mean what?
I have one in the garage that I've never been able to start.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 02:26 PM
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nice!!! 5 year old thread!! If we haven't figured it out by now, guess we're screwed!
 
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Originally Posted by EasternSP
So an FLSUX would mean what?
I have one in the garage that I've never been able to start.
go see Chad @ Wide Open Cycles in Fredericksburg. He'll get it started.
http://www.wideopencycles.net/home.html
 
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