1980 FXB Sturgis Restoration

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#31

09-30-2012 | 05:42 PM

Dans03RKC

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rwtkg-3277211874@sale.craigslist.org

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#32

02-14-2013 | 11:05 AM

fastt eddie

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From: memphis tn

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Originally Posted by tobyhd1

The "sturgis" in the big picture is not correct.I has a final chain drive.The "real" one `s have a belt drive secondary as you know if you have the rest of the bike.I believe the original exhaust would have the cross-over which went under/behind the carb.I had (in attic) the original pipes off my old `81 low rider.I`ll look and see if I didn`t throw them away after all these years.Good
luck with your retoration.Go to a bigger swap meet and someone there should have a set of head pipes to fit an `80 shovel.Toby

The 80-81 have the 2into 1's , my 82 has no crossover on factory drag pipes , AND NEITHER do the original non amf fxb of the ( original 14 ) that willie g and co. took on the 650 mile ride from factory to factory when they came out that year , some have crossovers , some dont !

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#33

08-06-2014 | 07:32 PM

Softtail14

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From: North Carolina

1980 fxb shovelhed and I'm having some challenges with my exhaust hook up because the stud broke off and I re-tapped it but it's not sealing up any suggestions

Thanks

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#34

08-06-2014 | 07:58 PM

paul0311

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http://orlando.craigslist.org/mcy/4579791442.html

Another link to a '91. Plenty of pics. Hope it helps.

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#35

08-06-2014 | 08:07 PM

dgdamore

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From: Reading, PA

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Originally Posted by Bruce00

My 1st brand new Harley was an 1980 Sturgis, got off an 67 Shovel FLH

Great pics, thanks for sharing them. I'm a big Sturgis fan and have an '81 in storage myself, I hope to resto in a few years.

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#36

08-07-2014 | 09:13 AM

Travler

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Bruce00... Sweet scoot.. I wished I had kept mine.. You pics bring back fond memories!..

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#37

08-08-2014 | 12:30 PM

HarryJ

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From: Alexandria VA

Kind of an old thread, can't imagine you aren't finished yet, but IMHO the Hunting Harleys guy (Todd) is the best and he has a short youtube of a Sturgis (maybe 2) and I think it's '80 or '81. Mean lookin' machine.

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#38

12-07-2014 | 09:29 PM

ratat98

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From: Oklahoma

I just got a 80 FXB a couple months ago..it's mostly stock except for the exhaust, seat and carb setup..let me know if you need any closeup pics i you're still working on this!

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