have NO RESERVE on this bike and have listed it at VERY LOW starting price. I have sold my house and have nowhere to store it, and have moved on to an adventure-touring bike. I am sure will miss it, but right now wish it to go to great new owner that will ride the hell out of her like she deserves. --- Bike was purchased in 2011 with 20,000 miles and in great shape. I am not sure how many total miles are on it now, but probably ~25k. Surely no more than 30K, because haven't ridden it much the past few years because was busy building custom Jeep. Few people realize that Harley touring frames were the same from 1980 through 2008. I did. I wanted classic Shovelhead, but also wanted rubber-mounted engine and 5-speed transmission. FLT Tour Glides come with all of this, but the late-model bodywork fits also. So, replaced the ugly old Tour Glide fairing and tank with pieces from 2008 Street Glide. Bike looks great now and gets tons of compliments from lay bikers who think it is just another new Harley as well as the old bikers that know this is classic shovelhead. Here is what did to this otherwise pristine stock bike:Engine:Engine bored slightly and fitted with 9.5:1 pistons give little more compression and power over the 1980s low-compression stockersAndrews AB grind camshaft gives great power while being easy to start and rideS&S heads give significant boost to powerTrue dual exhaust with Klock Werks exhaustCarburetorS&S Super EChassis:2008 Street Glide batwing fairing replacing the ugly early sharknose fairing2008 Street Glide 6-gallon tank replacing the square job from 1981Mustang 2-piece seat provides comfort and ability to go solo or two-up (model made for 2008 touring bikes)Wheels:Rear: Spoked 16" (stock size) replacing stock 1980s mag wheel. Stock size 16" radial rubberFront: Spoked 18" (stock size=16") replacing stock 1980s mag wheel. Low-profile radial tire matches outer diameter of stock 16"Final drive:Modern O-Ring chain replaces the cumbersome old non-o-ring chainStereo:Kenwood marineRockford Fosgate 300-watt ampRockford Fosgate 6.5" component speakers with tweeters incorporated cleanly into inner fairingWhat needs done if you desire:Right-hand saddlebag lid came off and was barked up. You have several options:Repaint itTouch it up as isReplace with stock or one that will hold 6x9 speakersAdd leather coversSpeedo and Tach are from computerized 2008 model and thus do not work. Here are your options:Replace with standard tach and GPS speedo from Speedhut (these are standard 3-3/8" gauges). Will cost you about $400Use your phone as speedo (I did it for while)Go with the flow (what do now)Shifter linkage is sloppy. Probably want to replace bushingsChrome and aluminum could use light polishing. I did it few years ago, but not since. I will include some Mother'sThis machine is beauty. It rides great, gets tons of looks, comments, conversations started. Best of both worlds, really, with that great looking and sounding Shovelhead. While you could do few things to make it perfect (see above), this bike is very reliable and could be ridden from New Mexico to Sturgis, California, or even the East Coast right now. I will assist with shipping as needed. Video: YouTube, search for KgMTDUXLMK8
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