Trying to work out on a deal for a 82 FXR 400 miles away from the motorcycle and the owner says it's an FXR but can't remember if it's a 5 speed and can't tell if it's rubber mounted. He says the title says FXR but I want to be sure.

Will vin number tell me? Are the rubber engine mounts similar to an evo? What can I tell him what to look for?????

Thanks

 

I take it the frame even in an 82 model would be the v shaped style of all the FXR's?

 

EA in the vin indicates an FXR model, e.g. 1HD1EA...... is an FXR.
All the FXR frames are the V shaped frames.
If it is an FXR, it is a 5 speed, unless an after market tranny was installed.
If it is an FXR, it is rubber mounted engine.
Re; what to look out for, are the issues that come with having a shovelhead.
Good luck!

 

Thanks for the information! I remembered about the frame and certainly wanted to verify it and unfortunately this motorcycle is not an FXR. I'm going to pass on it unless he drops the price.

Thanks again

 

Your welcome

 

I have a '82 FXRS and it is an "EB", "EA" is for FXR. There will be a front mount and the transmission will be bolted to the engine. Transmission will be mounted to swingarm. '82 also came with stock S&S carbs, at least the FXRS did. They only made a little over 3,000 of each FXR, and FXRS.

 

ah, no... Keihin 27500-82

 

40 years of dicking with these things I've yet to see a " stock " S&S carb