Thread: Motorcycles

Originally Posted by Portsecurity

Sounds like you might have a collection. I've just got the one so far. I also look backwards to the Evo bikes, and have been looking at an Evo Fatboy and an Evo Heritage. Looked at a rough FXR shovel too.

Originally Posted by Grazor

Like the new motors but not the look of the new models.
The older ones appeal more to me these days.
Missed on an old '73 flh shovel before the street glide.

I'm old school. After my '03 FXDWG got a bent frame, no more frames since the did away with the Dyna's which I think was a bad move. That was the newest bike I'd ever own but it was fun for 13 yrs. The MOCO is hurting now more lately & I think it's because of the new people on the board of directors.
I have 3 shovels, an FXWG completely in pieces, a chopper I need to finish and I have an '82 FXR I recently got. The guy I got it from said the engine was recently rebuilt and it does run good with no engine leaks. When I got it, it had some shitty pipes on it with a different tank. I already had a Thunderheader for it so I put it on. It has a larger size peanut tank on it which I prefer it to be looking stock so I may have found one. People want crazy $ for parts but I shop around & have found some for cheap. I'll post some pics soon. I took it around the neighborhood earlier & the front wheel has a little too much end play in it so I won't ride it anymore until I repack the bearings & shim it to spec. I turned wrenches in Harley dealers for many years.
If any of you with dual disc brakes have problems with the brake lever coming too close to the grip, I have a fix for that.