84-85 Softail
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02-22-2008, 02:19 PM
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RE: 84-85 Softail
If you find one go for the '85. The '84's still had a chain final drive. You had to adjust the shocks or replace because they caused the chain to stretch. Had one or 8 months and traded it for an '85 WG.
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02-22-2008, 03:58 PM
#4
02-22-2008, 06:43 PM
RE: 84-85 Softail
You could always pic up a newer one , But then it would only be a newer one.....not a 85 fxst. Go for the 85 and enjoy, I've ridden a 85 since 84 and would feel slighted if i had to give it up for a newer one. 100,000 plus miles and it's never been apart. I realy don't know how hard they are to find, Mine is the only one i ever see around these parts. Good Luck [&:]
#5
02-22-2008, 06:52 PM
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RE: 84-85 Softail
That's what makes my 85 WG such a pain to find parts for .1st with both Evo, belt drive and kicker. Only made for 85 & 86 with this set up. Have ridden quite a few miles on it. Still sitting in the garage. You guy's are right you don't see many around.
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02-22-2008, 08:23 PM
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RE: 84-85 Softail
Love my 84 to death. 50k on it and it has been faithful as a TIMEX watch. Sure it lacks all the newer 'TECHNOLOGY". Thing is that everybody else is starting to look the same. It's like pulling a 55 Chevy into a parking lot @ the mall surrounded by all the new iron. The other thing I love about it is that I can take it all apart and put it back together in MY garage and have to visit the Stealership very little. Old as it is, it is what riding a Hog is all about. OLD, Simple and Plain, just like the Rider........
#7
02-22-2008, 09:08 PM
RE: 84-85 Softail
My $.02 worth....Find a 84 softail or 85-86 Wideglide. They all came with 4 speed tranny and kickers. The chain drive is no problem if you keep up maintenance on it.The wide glides came with belt drive but it's hard to find a good lookin seat. The softail came with a 4 speed and kicker but went to 5 speed in (I believe) 85. Any way for a cool ride that will get attention the early evo with 4 speed and kicker does it.Not to mention very reliable and will last forever if you take care of it. I have over 120,000 miles on my 85 wide glide.Lotta road trips!!!
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RE: 84-85 Softail
I like the Monte in the background of your pic man.
ORIGINAL: msgtarmor
My $.02 worth....Find a 84 softail or 85-86 Wideglide. They all came with 4 speed tranny and kickers. The chain drive is no problem if you keep up maintenance on it.The wide glides came with belt drive but it's hard to find a good lookin seat. The softail came with a 4 speed and kicker but went to 5 speed in (I believe) 85. Any way for a cool ride that will get attention the early evo with 4 speed and kicker does it.Not to mention very reliable and will last forever if you take care of it. I have over 120,000 miles on my 85 wide glide.Lotta road trips!!!
[IMG]local://upfiles/43978/8BAFAA2296AC43DB93695B8DC4E560DE.jpg[/IMG]
My $.02 worth....Find a 84 softail or 85-86 Wideglide. They all came with 4 speed tranny and kickers. The chain drive is no problem if you keep up maintenance on it.The wide glides came with belt drive but it's hard to find a good lookin seat. The softail came with a 4 speed and kicker but went to 5 speed in (I believe) 85. Any way for a cool ride that will get attention the early evo with 4 speed and kicker does it.Not to mention very reliable and will last forever if you take care of it. I have over 120,000 miles on my 85 wide glide.Lotta road trips!!!
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#9
02-23-2008, 06:48 AM
RE: 84-85 Softail
86 was the first year of the 5 spped and belt drive in the softail, I would go for one of those. I think the 5 speeds are a much better tranny and keep the engine more in the power band. As far as belt drive, personal preference, but I would take one over a chain anyday.