police bikes
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The pursuit option went away post evo, the parade option went away about 1986
( and what posts follow below are a bunch of guesses...the service manual(s) will show that he drivetrains are same same for all twincam civvy, police and shrine models).
cop bikes had 95 & 103's ( halo marketing) and abs earlier than civilian bikes and may be exempt from some pollution controls like the evap canister. the ignition advance curve may have been altered- usually by a dealer rather than moco
a cop bike is a perfect low cost base for a build
the electrical system should be heavy duty, but the wiring scheme has some surprises, get the manual. even worse if it was a in service and the PD just hacked off all the wiring for the cop lights.
retiredpolicebikes.com is a helpful website for info
my '88 CHP FXRP came with dual disks, cam, headwork, high comp, exhaust, ignition module and no emissions ...as Iit came from the CHP it was 72 HP at a time when the stock evo was 55 and the CA version was 45.
the cop stuff fell off, it got a new CV carb and hi flow intake and a 2/1 taking it to 78 HP, a drop, and a 61T rear pulley giving a 15% overdrive. This is an easy 135 MPH ride.
My Brother in Law had a 1985 Shovehead police- it had the parade option...low compression. He built up that motor as soon as he got the bike which was essentially a FLHS( Sport) model.
Mike
The pursuit option went away post evo, the parade option went away about 1986
( and what posts follow below are a bunch of guesses...the service manual(s) will show that he drivetrains are same same for all twincam civvy, police and shrine models).
cop bikes had 95 & 103's ( halo marketing) and abs earlier than civilian bikes and may be exempt from some pollution controls like the evap canister. the ignition advance curve may have been altered- usually by a dealer rather than moco
a cop bike is a perfect low cost base for a build
the electrical system should be heavy duty, but the wiring scheme has some surprises, get the manual. even worse if it was a in service and the PD just hacked off all the wiring for the cop lights.
retiredpolicebikes.com is a helpful website for info
my '88 CHP FXRP came with dual disks, cam, headwork, high comp, exhaust, ignition module and no emissions ...as Iit came from the CHP it was 72 HP at a time when the stock evo was 55 and the CA version was 45.
the cop stuff fell off, it got a new CV carb and hi flow intake and a 2/1 taking it to 78 HP, a drop, and a 61T rear pulley giving a 15% overdrive. This is an easy 135 MPH ride.
My Brother in Law had a 1985 Shovehead police- it had the parade option...low compression. He built up that motor as soon as he got the bike which was essentially a FLHS( Sport) model.
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; 12-24-2016 at 12:59 PM.
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boston jim (12-23-2016)
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Police bikes are generally a great value for what you get. Many are worked hard, but lots are low mile, funeral escort only bikes.
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I'm fairly certain that since Rushmore bikes, the cop bikes have the same drivetrain. I have the police supplement, and for what should be the sections on engine, tranny, brakes, suspension, etc, it says something like "no additional info, see service manual" most of the supplement covers electrical and, for example, the tach and the tour pack mount, and a few dodads.