FLH80 10 spoke front, 16 spoke rear

[jvall1201]

Just when I thought I knew everything about shovels I got humbled. Just purchased a 1979 FLH 80 in all original condition, or so I thought. I'm in the process of doing everything to get it roadworthy and noticed that the front mag is a 10 spoke, and the rear is a 16 spoke mag. My question is did they come that way from the factory. I purchased it from the original owner and he says he never did anything with the wheels except put new tires on it, which was done at the dealer. This is a first for me. Thank You in advance.

[Ohio HD]

Factory I believe is 16 spoke.

43483-77A - 16 spoke - black  1973 to 1983? FL, FLH

43485-75 - 16 spoke - silver  1973 to 1979 FL, FLH

[JW113]

My '77 FLH had 16 spoke on front and rear. In fact I'm not sure I've ever seen a FLH with 10 spoke mags, aren't those used on FX's and XLs? Any chance you got a FX rear wheel on the front?

-JW

[Fugawee]

Way back when I had an 80' FLH.  It also was 16 spoke on the front and rear from the Factory.

[sgr]

10 spoke mags are 87 and later, although my 87 FLHTP came with 16 spokers just like my 86 had.

[david lee]

My '77 FLH had 16 spoke on front and rear. In fact I'm not sure I've ever seen a FLH with 10 spoke mags, aren't those used on FX's and XLs? Any chance you got a FX rear wheel on the front?

-JW

my fx mags

[david lee]

1979 flh

[bump]

My 78 FXS has 16 spoke on rear and a 9 spoke on front. Came from factory that way.

[Ohio HD]

All hail AMF.

I guess when they're out of one wheel, they just use the wrong one. That or QC was lacking a lot. Parts catalogs don't show the wheel mix for FX or FL bikes. So they weren't supposed to be that way.

FX FXE FXS
43617-83  Front - 9 Spoke Black 1977 to 1980  (all except FXB FXWG)
40986-74  Rear - 9 Spoke Black 1974 to 1981  (all except FXB FXWG)


FL FLH
43483-77A   Front & Rear - 16 spoke - black  1973 to 1983? FL, FLH
43485-75   Front & Rear - 16 spoke - silver  1973 to 1979 FL, FLH