I've had my 86 FXR for 26 years! Once upon a time It was one of the fastest bikes around and that's how I rode it. That explains the 3 times I rebuilt it. Now I ride it like a gentleman. Yeah I'll get it into triple digits sometimes but not very often. You live and you learn!

Legit. I’ve spent twice what I paid for my 90 FXRS on repairs but it’s by far the coolest bike I’ve ever owned over my 30 years of riding.

I bought my 91 FXRS new and still have. So 32 years and counting. Still in stock condition, original tins, etc. I put FXRP windscreen on it because at that time the only FXR bikes that had OEM passing lights option from Harley were FXR police bikes and the light mounts were built into the windscreen frame. I also put FXRT passenger seat and FXRT passenger footboards on it for my significant other comfort. After a trip in 2004 on the FXR to Key West from Pa, she asked if I could get a touring bike for more comfort, I got a 2005 Road King Classic for 2 up riding, relegating the FXR to solo riding. I have had a minimum of problems with the bike beyond wear and tear. The most persistent issues have been electrical: stator, regulator, ignition switch, starter, coil, coil wires, and usually on trips not local. Harley dealer nowadays don’t work on bikes over 10 years old it seems with some exceptions. They will replace tires, and they did rebuild my stock CV carb this year. But anything major like engine work, they’ll point you to a local bike shop. Overall, love the bike and glad I got it and still feel that way. About 80k miles on the bike, most put on prior to 2005.

Here are some of mine: It is a couple hundred pounds lighter than all of your friend's bikes and after putting some work on the top end it put 100hp to the back wheel so you are going to need to wait up for them most of the time when you go on rides. Or this one, it handles like it's on rails once you replace the old mounts and reset the wheel and motor alignment so again you will be waiting for your friends and the end of the twisty canyon roads. So a lot of waiting is going to happen especially if your friends are on Dynas. Note: Put a 6-speed in it with an OD and lower the drive gear one tooth so you can hit 100+ all day long, and use blue lock-tight so your bolts don't fall off in the future. Just a suggestion.

Well spoken video! I love my 82 FXRS. Bought my first in in 86. Was my first bike. Love my Shovel. I live in Syracuse NY. Looks like the same type of scenery. FXR is definitely a different breed.

If you took an FXR, gave it a FULL restore with all new seals, bolts to proper specs, etc. I wonder if it would hold up better in those extreme riding scenarios.

I have a FXR sense new in 1989 have been all over the west lived in New Mexico so have been to Seatle on it also all through Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and many more just put a RT kit off a 1986 and learning to ride it with the RT fairing

What a lot of people forget is FXR's are between 30-40 years old. That's 30-40 years of backyard mechanics messing with them and doing messy repairs, and people used to ride these things into the ground and beat the snot out of them. Try to find a reasonably clean one that someone isn't asking $10k for, get a shop manual, a torque wrench, and some blue loctite, and get your hands dirty.

Just watched your video, I have a 97 fxd, built up and a 93 fxr built, I've run mine fairly hard over the years...she has 80,000 + on the clock but I can say no leaks as of yet, but still runs very strong...enjoy all of your stuff....keep cranking on...

The gearing on these bikes were made when the speed limit was 55. You can get different gearing on it there are several ways, I am trying to remember this but I think I used a front pulley off an electra glide. You will loose a little off the lines but the feels decent at 80 where as before it felt ok at best at 70. You will have to know how to work on the bikes of course. But enjoy the ride I enjoy mine.

At this point in history, one is not accidentally owning a FXR while they're waiting to get the bike of their dreams...the FXR is their vision quest and once you're on the FXR cult you learn where to get the parts and the quirks...of course Elvis has the parts and while I see people complain about his prices, no one is forcing you buy from the guy who has been storing those parts for two decades on your behalf...but there's so much parts and information out there... And once one owns an FXR people will then refer to you as the FXR expert even if you're not...be prepared... And don't keep the Unknown Industries videos on a constant loop...you're find the urge to find out how great your FXR really is...

I can't believe its been two years, damn I remember when you first got it. good run down man!

1985 FXR here, with over 90,000 miles on her. Nothing ever came off, few oil leaks here and there, all taken care of now... recently new drive belt and pulleys and regular maintenance... Don't ride her hard though, It would have been the wrong choice I'd say, probably better off for high speed with a Hayabusa, but I don't care a bout High speed so yeah like to hit the curvy roads mountain roads... just like what you're doin'in this video having a blast on my FXR. Got 2 FXR's by the way; mine and my wife's. Considering of selling one...1985 FXRT (looks like a FXRS now) and 1986 FXRS.

I have a 92 fxr and ride hard and have no problems. Well, I gotta change oil and brake pads once in a while

Another informative video. Keep em coming

I know this is almost a year old. But I just picked up a sic FXRS anniversary. First time back on a harley in almost 20 years. So glad I randomly found it.

I've had my 89 FXRS for a couple years now and I gotta say what's said is pretty legit to my experience.

at 9:20 I got a good laugh. I bought mine not running with 7k miles. Re-jetted the carb and then I get issues from time to time. Then I blew out both base gaskets and a head gasket.

loctite 242 saves some part searching

over the years I have lost the following things: brake caliper bolts, belt pulley bolts, pegs, primary cover bolts (also inside the primary), exhaust bracket + bolts, mirror acorn nuts, rear axle nut and so on. If you consider buying a FXR i suggest getting some tools, a manual and a lot of LocTite because this bike will disassemble itself before you have even read the manual. The FXR is definitely a 10/10 even with the stock EVO 👍

bougt an 82 fxrs, upgraded it to a 94' primary, most people ask me why my sportster idles weird. i just tell them its the carb.

Locktite is your friend on them bolts

The search for the parts is have the battle and the you feel great when you find the fxr part. 91 and up is the best fxr.

FXRS best harley frame ever made

Damn already 2 years since you got it I remember when you got it

I’m on this train right now

I’ve had my 94 fxr for like 6 years and I ride it hard and my biggest issue with it had been oil leaks but I’ve also got around 5k into it in parts and counting

this seems like a good weekend or city bike

Got a 90 FXR and due to a lay down have to find parts for it. To this point a year and a half later, I still cannot find a replacement brake pedal or front levers for it. Thankfully they are still operable and just cosmetically damaged. But the only place I can find parts at this point is swap meets.

how does this bike compare to one of the new softail models? I have a 2022 street bob that I'm always tempted to sell for one of these

Sounds more like old bike problems. Lol. My 87 touring model has all those issues too.

What do you reckon on someone 5'4" for the FXR or FXLR?

Fxr division for parts

Will you talk about the bike itself and not about it vs a dyna.

Did you get the death wobble on your Dyna??

What kind of oil leaks ?

Is that Vermont?

He says nothing is wrong with his bike, umm the tach doesn’t look like it’s working to me!

Still a Bad Ass

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This was a very helpful video. Makes me think I should stick to Dynas!

Funny thing, when the fxr came out, it was shovelhead powered. I thought it was the ugliest Harley I'd ever seen. Thirty years later, I thought it was the most beautiful...ha! BTW, do you think that M8 will still be on the road thirty years from now?

I park my obnoxious FiXR in front of Traitor Joes, on a regular basis.

Tach dont seem up to Par ..

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FYSA... looks like your tach isn't working

If you want to run an FXR in the modern fashion the best option is to build an M8 powered FXR from scratch. It won’t be an Original H-D factory FXR but for me that’s a Great thing.

They’re called a FiXeR for a reason😅I never thought I’d have a bike I loathe as much as I do my ‘93 at times but then love other days

Sal rips the shit out of his fxr thats the million mile fxr….

If you buy a Fxr expect to spend a ton of money fixing it all the time, lock tight is your friend. Buy a 1991 or newer. Good luck…

I think you just need to build the bike properly

Exhausteration. Just listening to you not get to the damn point.

Good thing you dont own an 82/83. You obviously have no business on a shovelhead