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FLH80 10 spoke front, 16 spoke rear

Started by jvall1201, August 30, 2021, 05:12:15 PM

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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
2004 FLHRS   1977 FLH Shovelhead  1992 FLSTC
1945 Indian Chief   1978 XL Bobber

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

Quote from: JW113 on August 30, 2021, 05:45:12 PM
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


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