The Speed Dealer’s Lightweight Harley-Davidson FXR

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Photos: Ben Nichols (@getbentmoto)

When you hear the name “Speed Dealer” you might envision Walter White and Jesse Pinkman up to no good in Albuquerque. Not the case here with Speed Dealer Customs’ 1986 FXR. Speed Dealer Customs, owned by Frank Naaysen, is a custom motorcycle shop in Joplin, Missouri. Frank envisioned this FXR with one ultimate goal in mind: to build the lightest FXR possible equipped with modern technology. 

1986 Harley FXR

Frank set out to load the ‘86 FXR with as many self-made custom parts, using manual machines, without taking away the classic lines. He employed the help of his trusty Bridgeport and a manual lathe to tackle most of the fabrication. And Frank says his mission was accomplished, with the total wet weight of the svelte polished beast coming in at 523 pounds. 

'86 Harley-Davidson FXR

“With a lot of research and development, I created a four-point motor mount system instead of the factory three-point mount system,” Frank says. By using an off-road bicycle air shock, which replaces the upper motor mount, Frank was able to control the vibration from the motor to frame and handlebars. The air shock can also be adjusted to absorb the vibration. 

Speed Dealer's FXR
The “MULE” license plate is in remembrance to Frank’s father-in-law Tim Burks, who passed away shortly before the completion of this FXR.

Frank also machined his own set of triple trees to accept KTM 55mm inverted frontend. He then set out to correct the trail to compensate for the rake. For a little extra stability at high speeds, Frank also installed a GPR stabilizer.  

Speed Dealer FXR Seat
The custom seat from James Carter Seats was fashioned from several different materials for a unique finish.

If you’re a fan of the wheels on Frank’s FXR, well, he CNC-machined the spinners in-house to recreate the ‘70s Mongoose BMX style wheels. 

The meaning behind the license plate  “MULE” is in remembrance of Frank’s father-in-law, Tim Burks. Tim drove truck all his life and was a genuine, hard-working man. His CB handle was MULE. Within six short months of time, Tim sadly lost the battle to stage 4 brain cancer and unfortunately never got to see the bike finished. “We sure miss him,” Frank says.  

Speed Dealer Customs S&S
At the heart of Frank’s lightweight FXR is the torquey S&S 124ci engine.
Speed Dealer Customs swingarm
An FXR Division swingarm mated to Öhlins rear piggyback shocks make up the rear suspension.
Baker Transmission BDL Primary
The BDL semi-open primary and Baker transmission brings the power from the S&S 124 to the rear BMX style wheel.
Speed Dealer FXR dash
A view from the cockpit of Frank’s 1986 FXR. Handmade triple trees with KTM 55mm fork tubes and a GPR stabilizer make for a well-handling machine.





Source : Hotbikeweb