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FXR Transmission Info References

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Sources

  1. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1985 FLT/FXR Models Owner's Manual, part no. 99465-85 (specifications pages 77 to 80, tire pressures, and vehicle identification). Scanned copy hosted by Ratbike Service. Link
  2. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1987 All Models Owner's Manual (FXRT specifications page 12, FXR, FXRS, FXRS Sport Edition and FXLR specifications page 34, tire pressures pages 14 and 36). Scanned copy hosted by Ratbike Service. Link
  3. Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1990 All Models Owner's Manual (FXRT specifications page 18, FXR, FXRS, FXRS-SP, FXRS-CON and FXLR specifications pages 50 to 51, tire pressures page 52). Scanned copy hosted by Ratbike Service. Link
  4. HarleyTechTalk forum, "Trans fluid checking procedure on FXR": members quote the 1991 FXR service manual, page 7-16, and the 1999 FXR2 owner's manual, and tie the change to the 1987 side cover. Link
  5. HarleyTechTalk forum, FXR gearing thread: primary and belt tooth counts and overall gearing for the 1994 and CVO FXRs. Link
  6. HD Forums, "4-speed transmission fluid" thread: factory four-speed and five-speed check wording quoted by a 1984 Softail owner. Link
  7. V-Twin Manufacturing, transmission filler plug replacing factory part 37071-79: fits FLT 1980 to 1986 and FXR 1982 to 1986. Link
  8. Choppahead, Drag Specialties transmission fill plug and dipstick DS193860, replacing factory parts 37071-87 and 37075-87: 1987 to 2006 FL and FX, FXR and FXR2, FXR3, FXR4 included. Link
  9. Cycle World, "Harley-Davidson FXRS" road test, December 1981. Link
  10. Harley-Davidson parts fiche, 1982 and 1990 FXR Low Glide transmission housing and gears (as listed in Bunbury KTM's online parts finder): cases, side covers, dipstick 37075-87.
  11. Harley-Davidson parts catalogs: 1984 to 1986 FXR Models 99439-86A, 1987 to 1990 1340cc 99450-90A, 1991 to 1992 All Models and 1993 to 1994 All Models (transmission cases, assemblies and shafts).
  12. 1984 to 1998 FLH/FLT/FXR shop service manual (aftermarket): transmission capacity table and oil check.
  13. Andrews and V-Twin Manufacturing five-speed catalogs: internal ratios and mainshaft years.
  14. Baker Drivetrain, five-speed history, American Iron Magazine, May 2012.
  15. Cycle World, November 1983: Evolution transmissions the same as the Shovelhead five-speed.
  16. Hot Bike, “Saga of the FXR”: model year narrative.
  17. Harley-Davidson service procedures for later Big Twin five-speeds (Softail and Touring, rest on the lip, about 24 oz), for comparison only.

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