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86 FLT-C Questions
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86 FLT-C Questions
Greetings all. I just purchased a 1986 FLT-C touring bike. I always wanted a bagger and this one was a good deal I think. I have a few question I hope you can help with.
It has the 1340 Evo, but it has a shovelhead 5 speed in it. Any idea why? Was there a transistion period? Should I change it or be concerned?
I have had many people tell me to change to the batwing fairing. Thing is, the bike is in excellent shape. Any benefit other than looks? Is it a big project?
Lastly, if anyone has any pics of the FLTC in custom form I woudl appreciate it. I want a bagger, but am pretty particualr how my bikes look. This is my second bike. My play toy is an 02 Indian Scout Deluxe with 100" S&S in it. This one is so both me and my wife can ride.
Thanks in advance.
It has the 1340 Evo, but it has a shovelhead 5 speed in it. Any idea why? Was there a transistion period? Should I change it or be concerned?
I have had many people tell me to change to the batwing fairing. Thing is, the bike is in excellent shape. Any benefit other than looks? Is it a big project?
Lastly, if anyone has any pics of the FLTC in custom form I woudl appreciate it. I want a bagger, but am pretty particualr how my bikes look. This is my second bike. My play toy is an 02 Indian Scout Deluxe with 100" S&S in it. This one is so both me and my wife can ride.
Thanks in advance.
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86 is the year they changed to 5 speed, so the transmission is correct. It should also have the old "arm & finger" clutch release. I think that's one of the best lookin' systems Harley had, but find a pair of "fingers" (the part at the bottom of the arm inside the transmission end cover). They're about $8, & have a tendency to break. They're easy to replace on the side of the road, so just carry a spare. The clutch hub is positioned with a woodruff key & tends to crack at the notch. There's a steel ring that can be pressed on the back of the hub to prevent cracking.
The Evo motor is easy to work on & reliable once you solve the few small issues around the clutch. My '86 FXR has been a good bike for the last 24 years. Congratulations on your find!
The Evo motor is easy to work on & reliable once you solve the few small issues around the clutch. My '86 FXR has been a good bike for the last 24 years. Congratulations on your find!
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It does in fact have the arm & finger release as you described. That is what made me wonder. Glad to hear it is factory that way at least. I will look into those parts and buy an extra set. Thanks for the info.
It certainly isn't a garage queen by any means. It has 84k miles on it. Been to Sturgis three times from Maine. It is a great starting point though for my version of a bagger. I have always had softails and such, street rod type bikes. This is my first bagger and I can't wait to ride it.
I found the picture forum. My apologies for asking before I looked. Beautiful iron out there for sure. There is a lot of inspiration to be found here. I'll try and post some pics as it begins it's "transformation".
Thanks again for the info! I appreciate it.
It certainly isn't a garage queen by any means. It has 84k miles on it. Been to Sturgis three times from Maine. It is a great starting point though for my version of a bagger. I have always had softails and such, street rod type bikes. This is my first bagger and I can't wait to ride it.
I found the picture forum. My apologies for asking before I looked. Beautiful iron out there for sure. There is a lot of inspiration to be found here. I'll try and post some pics as it begins it's "transformation".
Thanks again for the info! I appreciate it.
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The 5 speed transmission used on the 1986 was first introduced in the Rubber Mount 1979 FLT with a Shovelhead motor. The oil filter is mounted under the transmission. It is as described in the other posts.
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Well, if we're going to be historically accurate, I believe '86 is the year the 5 speed became standard on all big twins. The MOCO fooled around with motor/transmission combination's from the late 70's into the mid 80's. My answer was intended to let the original poster know that the gear box in his bike is probably the original stock unit. 'Course there might not be any stock parts on a 24 year old bike..........
And the original poster was asking about his FLT transmission, not a Softail or an FX..
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