1971 shovel - FLH or FX?

 Hi,

I'm buying this round and I'd appreciate it if you should see the
picture I posted across the street of a bike that the owner originally
said is a Superglide FX and is now saying is a FLH. Apparently he was
misinformed originally. It doesn't look like an FLH to me, especially
given the kicker.

Thanks.

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SS
'95 FXSTS

 Sergeant Stedanko wrote:

The serial number tells all . I believe they used the same frame at that
time , differences were in how it was equipped . Someone will shirley
correct me if I'm wrong ...and speaking of Shirley , howzabout a round !

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Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
BS132 SENS NEWT
none to one to reply

 Snag wrote:

I'm no shovel expert, but AFAIK you're right.  Wasn't until later that
the FXs got their own frame.  The early FX was a stripped down FL with a
Sportster front end, basically.

But the VIN will, as Snag said, tell all.
--
StT
gargling with his free Yuengling...

 I can't see your picture, so working blindly: 1971 was the first year of
the  FX and it was based on the FLH with a Sportie front end and a
strange boat-tail rear fender. As I recall it had no electric starter so
a kicker would be right.

 john wrote:

That is, the FX was not given the FLH electric starter.