Show your FXR

[turboprop]

From last years FXR Cartel East Coast Jam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59-OaFIx_lw

https://youtu.be/59-OaFIx_lw

[P2D]

Outback.

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[turboprop]

I didn't change the oil pump because of the iron cylinders. The Zippers ProFlow is a geroter type oil pump and is a pretty nice unit. Zippers stopped making them years ago. I bought a small cache of them that I found. 

No issues at all with the buttons. Added value is a can sleep at night not worrying if they have popped out, plus they are so easy to install and remove.

These cylinders actually run about the same temp as aluminum cylinders and I really like the separate base stud and head bolt design.

Unlike every aluminum cylinder, these ductile iron cylinders distort very little. Checking runout with and without torque plates shows practically no difference. And because there isn't a long steel stud and a aluminum cylinder with different expansion rates, gasket sealing is also a non issue.

All in all, I can say enough good things about ductile cylinders.

[hrdtail78]

Love the pump and cylinders.  The split shaft makes them real nice for FXR's.

[Racepres]

About any Zippers Pro-Flow pump will kick butt against anyone elses pump...Especially on the Evacuation side, Where it is Needed.
No One Can ever ...Never say enough good about Axtell cylinders. Tough as a Ten inch Tiger Turd!
Look around at the Race track at a National Event, and see how these Companies are Represented!!

[turboprop]

Love the pump and cylinders.  The split shaft makes them real nice for FXR's.

The early ProFlow oil pumps did not have a split drive shaft. This one does and yes, it is very convenient in an FXR type drive train.

[turboprop]

About any Zippers Pro-Flow pump will kick butt against anyone elses pump...Especially on the Evacuation side, Where it is Needed.
No One Can ever ...Never say enough good about Axtell cylinders. Tough as a Ten inch Tiger Turd!
Look around at the Race track at a National Event, and see how these Companies are Represented!!

Yep. The truth is always revealed at the track. Always.

[P2D]

Any thoughts on the iron cylinders doing big miles in a hot country?

When we get out into the country areas in summer, temps of 100F are pretty common. Shovels suffer badly.

[Racepres]

Any thoughts on the iron cylinders doing big miles in a hot country?

When we get out into the country areas in summer, temps of 100F are pretty common. Shovels suffer badly.

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Axtell???
Tough...Ya know??
Tough as a 10 inch Tiger Turd!!!
No Comparison, to OE...I think I coulda rode my IH dragbike in a Parade and still made a Smokin Pass...
Even in Clarksville, TN in Summer...100 ain;t nuthin...

[turboprop]

Any thoughts on the iron cylinders doing big miles in a hot country?

When we get out into the country areas in summer, temps of 100F are pretty common. Shovels suffer badly.

IME, the shovels that suffer badly in heat are typically high mileage engines, with old shovel type hydraulic lifters, point ignitions, etc.

I live in southeastern North Carolina and rode a shovel for many years as my sole means of transportation, many of which were with a large motorcycle club. Lots of miles my shovel. But it was built very well, modern lifters, CV carb, modern electronic ignition, STD heads, tuned on a dyno, etc. That old shovel with iron cylinders did just fine in stop and go grid locked traffic, was ridden all of the country, no issues. Over the last twenty five years of living in NC, aside from my TC bagger, I can count the number of aluminum cylinders I have owned on one hand.

But hey, I am not going to continue with this debate on iron cylinders. This is an FXR thread.

[P2D]

Not meant to be a debate.

I'm torn between building my engine into something else, or buying a crate engine.

I like the cylinders. I've still got a set of 1250's here for a future Buell project so I'm just curious how well the iron ones would handle the heat in Aus.

[Racepres]

Not meant to be a debate.

I'm torn between building my engine into something else, or buying a crate engine.

I like the cylinders. I've still got a set of 1250's here for a future Buell project so I'm just curious how well the iron ones would handle the heat in Aus.

Probably better.
Unless you get them "offshore" then ...who knows??

[smokedyvr]

My 86 FXR. The bars have been changed to BMX Drag bars 12".

[mel]

Here's my 1988 FXRS-Sp bought new while in the AF stationed in Germany.

[harleytuner]

Customer brought this nice FXR from Wisconsin for a little work.  It's getting a Twin Cam 124" built in evo cases, a Trac swingarm and a laundry list of other goodies.  Should be fun.

[turboprop]

Some of my red bike. The new side covers are from my friend Joe Biesel at Deviant Fabrications.

[Baddyna]

My FXR -93 124"

[mel]

My '88 Low Rider Sport Edition, with H-D/Kerkers.

[Deye76]

"and FL transmission"

Ed, I have a 5 spd gearset from a 2004 Roadglide, what case would I need to do what you plan? Delkron?

[turboprop]

"and FL transmission"

Ed, I have a 5 spd gearset from a 2004 Roadglide, what case would I need to do what you plan? Delkron?

There are about four different things to address here.

1. My Zippers/Smack-A-Hoe TC124 is based on an S&S case with evo type rear engine mounts. The FL case that I amusing with this is from an evo era FL with a bottom oil pan. I think its from a '98. With this trans case I have to use an oil pan that  is modified to clear various portions of the frame, kickstand and right side foot control.

2. To put a conventional TC and transmission from a bagger into an unmodified FXR chassis also requires a modified oil pan for the same reasons as mentioned above.

3. To put a TC FL trans case into an FXR chassis, it is best to use a '99 or '00 trans case as the bolt pattern allows an FXR inner primary to simply bolt on. In '01, a bolt hole on the transmission was moved, prohibiting the easy installation of the FXR inner primary. The FXR inner primary is only needed if the intent is to run mid controls. Which I see no reason not to run mid controls on an FXR.

4. The 2004 gear set that you have will simply bolt into any Harley OEM FXR case that originally came with a splined main shaft. The real upgrade though is the shifter drum and pawl from that 2004. Many FXR owners get gear sets from late model five speeds but fail to swap out the drum, pillow blocks and pawl. The newer pawl uses a longer bushing. Some hacks will swap out the pawl and simply add washers but the correct way is to swap out the bushing. Swapping out the bushing takes maybe five minutes using the correct tool from Jims.

[Deye76]

Helps a lot, thanks Ed.
Add, mid controls a must.

[JC 92FXRS]

Another shot of the stock ol' girl in touring form from last week along the 570 east of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada.
Jeff
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[turboprop]

You can always spot the smart guys, they are on FXRs.

[JC 92FXRS]

You can always spot the smart guys, they are on FXRs.

Mind if I use that line sometime?!  I'll give credit.
Cheers, Jeff

[turboprop]

I don't own that line. Most FXR guys have been thinking it for years.