Last 1984>First 1985 Shovelheads
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Stumbled across this post. My 85 FLHP came out of Jefferson Parrish Sherriff's office. Numbered 011139 so looks early in 1985 production. Still have the JPSO Propery Number tag on it.... This bike had a run-in with a left turning Caddy in 2001. When I disassembled it I found a string of Mardi Gras beads under the tranny - keep those right alongside that original title!
There is another 85 FLHP from the same auction still roaming around about 80 miles South of me, too.
Shovelheads Forever...FRMF!
There is another 85 FLHP from the same auction still roaming around about 80 miles South of me, too.
Shovelheads Forever...FRMF!
- In 1985 Harley-Davidson produced a limited run of police Shovelhead's with left over parts, however the Y ran out of 5 star shovelhead cases before completing the run
- To complete the run, Harley-Davidson machined new EVO cases to accept the last few shovel top ends
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My 1984 FXEF Shovelhead also has the 4 stars on the case. The engine number is supposed to be on the left case below the front cylinder. Mine is on the left case under the rear cylinder. My VIN ends in EY063003 and was built March 6, 1984 but not shipped out of the factory until August 23, 1985. Harley doesn't know why they kept it around. They don't know if it was a problem child, one that they were testing / experimenting with, or what.
I have asked what the 4 stars on the engine case serial number block represented as well. I do not know it to be a fact but knowledgeable folks have told me that the early EVO's had Shovelhead crankshafts. They specifically state that Shovels did not use EVO's cranks or cases. Again I do not know what is factual.
Mine has front chain, Wet (Diaphragm) Clutch, which is correct for my serial number BBK2, and rear chain.
I too had thought I had something special as I also saw that picture of Willie G. putting Gold keys into the Last Shovelhead, which was an FXWG with that serial number 06125. I either failed to notice Last Production Shovelhead or they did not state Production in the article. The 500 or 550 last FLH models or one to each dealer also mislead that they are the last Shovelheads; they are the last of that model with a Shovelhead engine.
I will post a pic that I found somewhere on the net a few years ago. The pic is not mine and I do not know who should get the credit for the pic, but I am posting as information.
I have asked what the 4 stars on the engine case serial number block represented as well. I do not know it to be a fact but knowledgeable folks have told me that the early EVO's had Shovelhead crankshafts. They specifically state that Shovels did not use EVO's cranks or cases. Again I do not know what is factual.
Mine has front chain, Wet (Diaphragm) Clutch, which is correct for my serial number BBK2, and rear chain.
I too had thought I had something special as I also saw that picture of Willie G. putting Gold keys into the Last Shovelhead, which was an FXWG with that serial number 06125. I either failed to notice Last Production Shovelhead or they did not state Production in the article. The 500 or 550 last FLH models or one to each dealer also mislead that they are the last Shovelheads; they are the last of that model with a Shovelhead engine.
I will post a pic that I found somewhere on the net a few years ago. The pic is not mine and I do not know who should get the credit for the pic, but I am posting as information.
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i have a red 1985 flhp i thought it was painted but see no signs of any new paint looks all original how could the be was thinking that it could be a fire dept bike it does have 4 stars but found this on line from an auction it was mecum
- In 1985 Harley-Davidson produced a limited run of police Shovelhead's with left over parts, however they ran out of 5 star shovelhead cases before completing the run
- To complete the run, Harley-Davidson machined new EVO cases to accept the last few shovel top ends left
- Rare
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