The rear inner fender is the hardest part to find but I can make one using an FL rear fender just as HD did. You can see where they just cut the unneeded section off an already available part.

 

Chevy used them on an Impala too

 

yeah right aluminum rim like i have on mine don't think the gas tank is original I have an FXEF
It came with split tanks

 

Aluminum rim depends on year for O.E.
Same with gas Tanks.. Split for FX/FXE is actually an Early and then again Late Thing..Late being FXEF!!

 

Are you certain it’s 18? If it is I’ll have to watch for more of them.

I don’t know if any heat shields were used for the 72FX. None listed for 71 in my 61–71 catalog.






However, for late-72s an insulator and insulator clamp for the MC are both visible and listed on the pages Joe posted.

It seems the footboard tab on the primary and the crashbar/footboard tab on the shifter mount were present on Super Glides for 71–73. Maybe even some early-74s had the primary tab?
Here’s a 73 from Cycle magazine.








Re the MC, it shifted to the back as of late-72s. Notice its support bracket #42299-72 is visible and listed on pages Joe posted. Certain other rear brake-related parts are also listed as available for use on late-72s.

Another post to follow.
Eric

 

Re the boattail and inner rear fender etc, here they are from my 61–71 catalog.
Eric

 

Thanks Eric, I'll scrape off the area to make sure its an 18 then blend some paint back in.

Whats the deal with the fiberglass front fender? I saw one on another bike listed for sale and wondered if it was an option or an owner mod and now I see its offered.

 

Boat tail light looks a lot like a 1965 chevy impala. Dad had one.

 

Contacted Harley customer service about the bike and this is what they found - not much but something. Need to figure out what dealer 5888 is, the one up here is 5 digits so maybe an older dealer? Possibly gone thanks to the new directive?

​​​​​​1972 FX Super Glide

Built 1/3/1972

Shipped 2/4/1972 to dealer 5888

There were approximately 6,500 FX Super Glide models manufactured for the 1972 model year.

The 1972 FX Super Glide came stock with:

• 74 in3, overhead valve, V-Twin engine
• 4-speed, foot shift transmission
• Steel fenders

The 1972 FX models that were painted one of the standard colors were called "Midnight Express" models. The standard color options were:

• Black
• Birch White
• Primer paint only

The 1972 FX models that were painted one of the optional colors were called "Night Train" models. The optional colors were:

• Sparkling Emerald
• Sparkling Burgundy
• Sparkling Blue
• Sparkling Turquoise
• Sparkling Red
• Sparkling Copper
• "Sparkling America" (Red, White and Blue)

Table 1. Stock Specifications*
Item

Specification

Length

92.0 in

Wheelbase

62.7 in

Bore x Stroke

3-7/16 x 3-31/32 in

87.3 x 100.8 mm

Displacement

73.66 in3

1207 cm3

Oil Capacity

4 US qt

Fuel Capacity

5 or 3.5 US gal
Gear Ratios (24 Engine Sprocket Teeth, 4-speed)

1st: 10.74

2nd: 6.50

3rd: 4.39

4th: 3.57

Gear Ratios (23 Engine Sprocket Teeth, 4-speed)

1st: 11.19

2nd: 6.79

3rd: 4.59

4th: 3.73

Gear Ratios (22 Engine Sprocket Teeth, 4-speed)

1st: 11.69

2nd: 7.09

3rd: 4.79

4th: 3.90

* As published

The MSRP for the 1972 FX Super Glide was $2250.00.

Thanks,

 

Gasbox Y-pipe on, fit really nice with no drama and a kicker arm I believe to be correct or close at least.