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I have a 2003 flhtc carbrurated. I relocated from Fairbanks Ak elevation 600’ above sea level to Albuquerque NM alt. 5000’ above sea level. Shipped it here and when it got hear i ask the local Harley shop to rejet the carb for the altitude change and was told that because it had a CV carb on it that no jet changes were nessacary because the CV carb adjusted to the altitude automatically ? That sound right to you? I have since installed CVPreformance kits and rejetted it and am very happy with how it runs but I’ve always been curious about the altitude compensating cv carb and if that information is correct?

I recently purchased this bike it is an 84 LTD shaft and am wanting to do a few modifications. A few things I have already done my self but am wanting to put a new exhaust on it which I will probably straight pipe but dont know the size. The other thing I wanted to do was lower it, I have already modified the bike to accept standard screws and harley pegs but could I still use hardtail struts for a harley and make them work??

Had a killer burn pit. Many a blown tirecand one blown BWM car motor. I worked the nite before a did the day on 3 hours of sleep. Once we got to the show and in the sun i was screwed. Felt okay up to that point.. 3 hour ride there. 3 hour ride back. 1 1/2 hour at the he bike/car show, 1 1/2 hour at moms. Long day on minimum sleep. I hate that BUT i got to go, get on the bike and spend a good day with the missus and brought my friends to visit my mother. She enjoys that. And my friends like her and visiting with her. We get fed well.

I hope Ol joshbob is in a safe place! I haven't seen him on the Forum in a while.

Right side bag has a few small tears from catching my work boot on it. Other than that, all good and ready to go. Mounting hardware not included, but i do have the keys. Came with bike when I bought it and was super convenient at time, but not my style.

Brand new these bags are $730. Im asking $450 or b/o.

Fits ’04-later XL models (except XL1200CX, XL1200T, XL1200V and International (non-Canadian) XL883N, XL1200N or XL1200X). Domestic XL883N, XL1200N and XL1200X models require License Plate/Directional Relocation Kit P/N 73279-10. ’11-later XL1200C models require Directional Relocation Kit P/N 67800071 (Domestic) or 67800077 (International). All other models require separate purchase of Turn Signal...