Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/02/19
Subject: HD tidbits from '83
HD tidbits from '83
[Who's got that one FLT. Give $3,000 for it <g>].
Main Models, (production #'s):
XLX-61 1,000cc 4 speed, (4,892) 'Sportster'
XLH 1,000cc 4 speed, (2,230) 'Sportster'
XLS 1,000cc 4 speed, (1,616) 'Roadster Custom Sport'
XR-1000 1,000cc 4 speed, (1,018) 'Sportster'
(80ci models)
FXE - 4 speed, (1,215) 'Super Glide'
FXDG - 4 speed, (810) 'Disc Glide'
FXSB - 4 speed, (3,277) 'Low Rider'
FXWG - 4 speed, (2,873) 'Wide Glide'
FXR - 5 speed, (1,069) 'Super Glide II'
FXRS - 5 speed, (1,413) 'Super Glide II' [kum-on. call it sport].
FXRT - 5 speed, (1,458) 'Sport Glide'
FLT - 5 speed, (1) <-- [not a mistype, on my part anyway]
FLT - 5 speed, (565) [why 2 listings, I don't know]
[Now for the FL series. As in the last year, there are the same letter
designations with different production numbers. I'll give them to you
verbatim, and hope someone will come forth with an "explain-it".
A round to them, by the way, in real life, if/when we meet IRL, until
then, lean back, lay your monitor over your mouth, here comes a virtual
shot of JD].
Transmissions: FLHT-5, FLHTC-5, FLH-4, FLHS-4.
FLTC - 475
FLTC W/Sidecar - 37
FLH - 1,272
FLHT - 1,426
FLHTC - 1,302
FLHTC - 2
FLHTC W/Sidecar - 75
FLHS - 985
FLHP Police Standard - 334
FLHP Deluxe (Birch White) - 414
FLHTP (chain) - 341
FLHP Shrine - 11
FLHP (belt) - 112
FLHTC (chain) - 211
Paint: birch white, vivid black, classic tan, classic creme, pewter,
maroon, indigo blue, claret red, metallic slate grey.
XLH changes: high bars, vaccum advance, 3.3 gallon tank, new seat, less restrictive exhaust.
XLX-61: (built to sell for $3,995). solo seat, peanut tank, staggered
dual exhaust, speedo only, 9 spoke wheels, vacuum advance, satin finish
cases. {only year} - six coil springs in clutch, 156 watt generator,
loose output roller tranny, output shaft oil seal secured by a bolt on
cover, 3 generator drive gears, 10" dual front disc brakes.
*^* New model - XR-1000, based on XLX chassis.
aluminum SR style heads w/intake ports on right, exhaust on left,
polished and bored by Jerry Branch,, helicoil inserts where rocker boxes
bolt to head, 9:1, XR pistons, light aluminum pushrods, eccentric rocker
shafts adjust valve lash, iron cylinders, (shortened half an inch to
make room for the 'Branch' heads)- w/through bolts, vacuum
advance-V-fire III breaker less ignition, twin 36mm Dell'Orto carbs,
satin textured cases, 9 spoke cast wheels, oiled felt air filter.
The XR-1000 had 71HP @ 5,600 rpm, 125 mph, 490 lbs, 2.5 gallon tank, 2.5 quart oil capacity, $6,995.
*^* New model - FXRT, based on FXRS chassis.
aerodynamic frame-mounted fairing, antidive air adjustable front
suspension, enclosed rear chain, hard saddlebags w/removable linings,
668lbs, 28.9" seat height, low-rise handlebars, wider seat, luggage
rack, sissy optional, touring box optional, touring guage kit optional,
am-fm stereo cassette optional, [crank up the Bob Seger].
*^* New model - FXDG, based on FXWG. aluminum disc rear wheel, belt final, black shorty exhaust, leather stash pouches front & rear, [double duty for the next Sturgis generation..;^)]
*^* New model - FXSB, also a low rider, based on a low rider, [good
grief, It was a friggin FXR with belt final and a 21" front wheel].
FLT: seat lowered 1.5", stiffer suspension.
MoFoCo minutes:
-H.O.G., (harley owners group) founded.
-Tariff on 700cc plus jap bikes.
-Dick O'Brien retires, (long time HD factory race team manager).
Racing Notes:
Randy Goss wins AMA Grand National Championship.
Gene Church wins Battle of the Twins, Grand Prix class.
*** tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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