1980 Xlh

[vincent]

Came across this 2 weeks ago on ebay,had a punt at it,didn't make reserve.
Owner got in touch said did I want it for what I had bid (£1800).Think I got it for a fair price,just had new MOT and tax,pictures flatter it a little,It's a tad scruffy but a good base I think for a restore or bobber project.
Will post more pics as and when I make change

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[kiwidave]

wow....good score!!!!

that was the first year of the butt-ugly XLCR frame going on all Ironheads.

I would slap that in a hardtail frame for a truly fantastic look.

But whatever you do, you have a classic there.

Did you know that although the 1980 Ironheads did not come with a kickstart, but the cases are still machined to accept one. The very last year that is possible. So...give it a go!!

[BaZa ®]

Nice one Vince...



Dave and his kickstarts....LOL

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by kiwidave

wow....good score!!!!

that was the first year of the butt-ugly XLCR frame going on all Ironheads.

no that was 79, a truely orphan year, no oil filter odd ball rear pipe

1980 was better sorted , it had an oil filter and would accept any iron head header pipes.

Forget about what Kiwi Dave said, the frame is a bloody good one as far as handling is concerned, my first harley was an 80XLS, once sorted properly it was brilliant, but amf quality control left a lot to be desired.

When retro fitting parts, kickstart can be fitted easily as they just used frost plugs in the holes, but the rear mastercylinder will need to be relocated, 79 sprocket cover will work but you will have problems with the rear exhaust pipe

more useful is to retro fit 79 p cams, they have a lot more power than the 1980 onwards q cams

[kiwidave]

Graeme, ya nasty bastard.... you are right. sorry..it was 79. Those frames look shit though, you have to admit. Who cares about handling, it's all about looks baby!!!

[telboy]

Originally Posted by BaZa ®

Nice one Vince...

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Dave and his kickstarts....LOL

i'd rather see vince with a kick start

looks good vince,you coming to the triple on it

[Gray]

Sounds like a great buy to me. Probably about what it cost new. Think long and hard before going Kiwidave's hard tail route. If you want to ride any distance then the buggers are uncomfortable enough without a spine crunching hard tail.

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by kiwidave

Graeme, ya nasty bastard.... you are right. sorry..it was 79. Those frames look shit though, you have to admit. Who cares about handling, it's all about looks baby!!!

the XLCR looks great in that frame which was inspired inspired by the XR750, and is a damn sight better looking than the XR1200

By the way my XLCR has a kickstart, something the factory forgot to fit, sprocket cover and the bits off the 79XLCH fit straight on

[chilly]

Looking good Vince

Chill

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by kiwidave

Graeme, ya nasty bastard.... you are right. sorry..it was 79. Those frames look shit though, you have to admit. Who cares about handling, it's all about looks baby!!!

the frame looked great when it was in the XLCR

it was a great pity they could not sell them and had to hastily rework them into the 79 sporty to get rid of all the excess frames and bits