F117.1 1998 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXR SUPERCHARGED CUSTOM Willie G. Davidson, styling director of Harley-Davidson and descendant of the company founders, was acutely aware of the various custom jobs bikers were doing to their own motorcycles, often cutting and welding frames and suspension components to create something very unique from what the factory issued. One of the most popular movements was blending the frame of the big bikes with the forks from the smaller bikes, creating a more athletic big bike with quicker turn-in and a slightly stiffer ride in some instances. Of course, other personalized touches were always installed like custom saddles, specialized paint, one-off wheels and specialized chrome and aluminum parts. Davidson loved this phenomenon and sought to build a factory custom by combining the frame and rear suspension of the FLH Electra-Glide with the fork and front end of the XLH Sportster. It became known as the FX for Factory Experimental. With an on-again, off-again production history, the FX line begat the FXR in 1982. Issued in an all-black paint scheme with matching, laced wheels, the more upscale FXRS offered two-tone paint, mag wheels and a backrest. And yet, for many, it was still fun to customize the factory custom. This FXR has been extensively customized complete with a supercharged 120 CI engine fabricated by Rick Goss of Atlanta NO RESERVE Harley-Davidson. Starting with a Kenny Boyce pro-street FXR-style frame, the engine is fitted with House of Horsepower cases, S&S flywheels, Carrillo rods, J&E pistons, Axtell cylinders, a Headquarters Cam and STD 8.5:1 compression heads flowed and polished by Headquarters. The build list goes on with a Typhoon carburetor by Carl’s Speed Shop, a Dyna 2000 ignition and lifters by JIMS. To enhance the performance even more, a dual fogger NOS system with 2.5-pound bottles was added. The transmission is a 1998 Zippers with back-cut gears and a Bandit clutch. The fenders, grips and headlight are by Ness Billet, while the foot controls and pegs are from Legends. Carlini provided the handlebars, which are attached to 43mm Ceriani forks built by Storz. Works Performance provided the rear shocks, and the pipes are by Buster Smith Customs. The Magna Charger was polished by Jim Durham, and the 5-gallon tank is by Battistinis; the Blurple Metallic paint with orange-and-yellow flourishes was created by Dave Perewitz and Nancy Brooks. All the chrome was done by Atlantic Coast, and the custom leather seat was created by Danny Gray. Featured on the cover of a 1999 edition of Easy Riders magazine, the maintenance receipts are included with the sale of this remarkable, one-of-a-kind customized factory custom.
