[eddie from chesapeake]

hey everyone, i recently purchased a flt 1982 t.g., lots of questions, the rear cylinder had cracked completely around, upon disassembly i have found that the previous owner had installed wiseco .040 over pistons, all machine work tolerances are good, i cant figure out why the cylinder cracked, other questions like the front end. it has the 1982 brass h.d. emblem in front fender , but no flt insignia at the bottom chrome cover, it has the true dual exhasut pipes, 5 speed,rubber mt, but no fairing, it has air suspension on rear, has all the trim and king of the higway pckg. looking up the numbers on engine i found that this model is a mid year so i dont know if i have a cut up t.g. or a unique mid year pckg. check out the pics, any info appreciated

 

[sj01fltri]

I have a 1989 FLHS that is very close to what you have,the big difference is mine has a plastic headlight housing,but looks very similar.

 

[JacktheBagger]

I have seen a shovelhead cylinder not perpendicular to the cases cause some serial do do , but not a cracked cylinder ..

Mid year is not typically an issue , in fact it can work in your favor in some cases .. see Harley really runs two production runs , each is six months ..

Say the 1982 model year is from Sept 1981 thru August 1982 .. They will run from September thru March and if there are any changes needed in production that requires some effort on their part , that would other wise disrupt a production run , the change will typically be done mid year ..

Also you are getting towards the end of the Shovelhead production , they knew it , but we didn't , and lots of weird stuff came about the last couple years of the Shovelhead , just to move parts out ..

JtB

 

[Jayray]

how about a pic of the gauges? The FLH aluminum headlight surround is way cool.

 

[ghost glide]

nice bike. i have a 80 flt that i just picked up and will be my winter time project. have fun with it