Dyna / FXR For Sale
Lowriderghost has the history fairly well documented. This post is largely an addendum to what he has said and what he has omitted for any reasons of his own.
First, lets talk about some gross history with regard to the frame:
The Lowrider series, comprised of the FXR, FXLR, FXRT, and FXRS models, essentially ceased production approximately in 1993. I say "approximately" because from 1994 through year 2000 the FXR models continued to appear in dealerships because of the large number of factory parts which required efficient disposal, including the hand-welded FXR frame, last of its kind in the world. As bikes became popular, it became inefficient for Harley to use the purchased hand-welded FXR frame, and so the Dyna model was born, with its redesigned central backbone and differently angled fork tube stanchion made by computer-guided welding torches. That is why nothing designed for the Dynas will bolt effectively onto an FXR frame.
This is important to know if you buy a used FXR, as you had better know welding and sheetmetal work or have a good pipeline to aftermarket suppliers to get parts for this increasingly rare moto. A replacement fuel tank above the dingy 3.5 real capacity will set you back some 1000Gs from the last remaining custom supplier out there, for example.
First, lets talk about some gross history with regard to the frame:
The Lowrider series, comprised of the FXR, FXLR, FXRT, and FXRS models, essentially ceased production approximately in 1993. I say "approximately" because from 1994 through year 2000 the FXR models continued to appear in dealerships because of the large number of factory parts which required efficient disposal, including the hand-welded FXR frame, last of its kind in the world. As bikes became popular, it became inefficient for Harley to use the purchased hand-welded FXR frame, and so the Dyna model was born, with its redesigned central backbone and differently angled fork tube stanchion made by computer-guided welding torches. That is why nothing designed for the Dynas will bolt effectively onto an FXR frame.
This is important to know if you buy a used FXR, as you had better know welding and sheetmetal work or have a good pipeline to aftermarket suppliers to get parts for this increasingly rare moto. A replacement fuel tank above the dingy 3.5 real capacity will set you back some 1000Gs from the last remaining custom supplier out there, for example.
