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Back again, got this thing wrapped up yesterday and out for a shake down. Busted my ass getting it all together in just under two weeks. Still waiting on a few non essential bits in the mail but here she is!

If anyone was wondering if you can fit an FXR in a ford ranger the answer is yes.

A few weeks back I drove about 2.5 hours away to pick up some parts for a vintage lathe I’m restoring and found myself in this old heads awesome home machine shop. Talked to him few a few hours about this and that and bikes came up, so he lead me to this ‘89 FXRS Lowrider Convertible he’s had buried in his garage since around 2003.

Turns out he’s moving down south and doesn’t want to take it with him so I offered him $3000 and he said take it away.

Drove down today and loaded it up. Came with a bunch of NOS chrome bits, a bobbed fender, struts and plate frame, and some extra wheels including a 19” FLH laced rear wheel I’ll put on my shovel. He had planned to lower the FXR and put it on spokes, thank god he never finished it.

Left with some cool machine goodies too but that’s not what this post is for.

Bars and risers on the way, threw a SDC saddlemen on, and started polishing today.

Besides the regular run through for a bike that’s been sitting what should I look for/do?

2002 XL, 3.0, auto, 94k mile Alabama truck with no rust.

What should I do to it?

Apex EC-7 being delivered Tuesday and I can’t wait, but the 788s still had me staring back from across the street. Nearing a year with this car and it’s been everything I’ve wanted out of it and more.