Finally got my 1987 FLHTC inspected and road worthy to my liking this weekend. First impressions are the 87 seems more nimble in the turns and slow speed handling than the 2000. The power is not the same , but is to be expected on the 87 but all in all a easy handling and smooth bike for an 87.
I originally bought it on a whim to resell this summer but once I got it in the stable I just could not do it.
Bought it off e-bay from a guy in VA. who did not ride it much as it only was showing 29,000 on the odometer. He had a remanded motor from HD installed at approx 27,000 miles so motor is like new. The basics were replaced ( brake pads, wheel bearings f/b , new tires , stator kit , etc.) as the bike did a lot of sitting around.
Put the tour pak and lowers off my 2000 on it ( not without major modifications ) as rear frame width is different the match up straight up is impossible, and this will be the touring over long distance and 2 up with luggage rider and the 2000 is my play around day runner.
Last thing to do is change the paint scheme ( its purple and grey metalflake) to black metalflake on black. All in all a very nice rider with all I wanted in a glide of this year and for a very resonable price.
Ken
I originally bought it on a whim to resell this summer but once I got it in the stable I just could not do it.
Bought it off e-bay from a guy in VA. who did not ride it much as it only was showing 29,000 on the odometer. He had a remanded motor from HD installed at approx 27,000 miles so motor is like new. The basics were replaced ( brake pads, wheel bearings f/b , new tires , stator kit , etc.) as the bike did a lot of sitting around.
Put the tour pak and lowers off my 2000 on it ( not without major modifications ) as rear frame width is different the match up straight up is impossible, and this will be the touring over long distance and 2 up with luggage rider and the 2000 is my play around day runner.
Last thing to do is change the paint scheme ( its purple and grey metalflake) to black metalflake on black. All in all a very nice rider with all I wanted in a glide of this year and for a very resonable price.
Ken