Any concerns with a 1995 Electra Glide Frankenstein conversion?

[TIME MACHINE]

Hello everyone,

Thanks for allowing me to be a part of the forum. I am thinking about purchasing a 1995 Electra Glide (FLHTP Police Bike) with 34k miles, for $4,000. The bike is carbureted, but I’m not too concerned with that.

I see that the Frankenstein conversion (premium package) is about $8000, so I’d have about $12,000 in it when done.

I saw someone here on the forum mention in an older post that the “gearing on older Harley’s is not ideal for a trike conversion”. Is this a serious issue? I don’t expect to be running on the freeways at 75+ mph, if that is the problem.

I’m pretty sure that the absence of a reverse gear will be a minor annoyance, so that shouldn’t bother me too much.

Any input, thoughts, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated before I pull the trigger. The only part of the premium kit that concerns me is the exhaust, not knowing what it sounds like. Thanks again!

[rhino 2]

Aaron.........Welcome to Trike-Talk................

[Gorilla]

welcome arron sounds like a good plan to me. you can always adjust the pulley size later if necessary

[Lee H. Mann]

Aaron, Welcome to Trike Talk from West Virginia.

The EVO is known to be down on top end highway speed compared to the TC88 but you can still get more mid-range power and torque by simple cam change and exhaust choices. Of course mileage will suffer unless you bump up the compression. A gearing change will help on the flat but then puts a further load on the engine (run hot) and going the other way will run the engine at more RPM's.

Look at cams/exhaust systems and upgrading the heads.

[irondog]

Champion conversion on my 98 ultra. Bone stock Evo motor. No problem running 80-90 if that's your style. I run 65 on hiway. Trike kit does lower mileage/extra weight. 1-up 35-40mpg . 2-up 30-34 mpg. Ken

[Jack Klarich]

Welcome to Trike Talk

Evo engine bikes are a good platform

Like Lee said they can benefit from cam and head work for the added weight of a trike kit

You can also change your gearing via the tranny gears and sprocket changes

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[Fearless]

Do it you will not regret it make it your own and one of a kind of sorts. I would love to do one myself. Possibly a 1200 sporty... Ride safe Fred

[ROAD DOG]

I would not do it , that bike stock is barely 50 horse power, you do motor work to it probally spend $2500 , then you will run in to other problems & extra's $$$ , by the time your done you will be $16000 &. then try to sell it it wont be worth $10000. The Frankenstein have no trunk or saddlebags I did a 2007 dyna with a frankenstein kit it was a blast to ride the owner got sick had to sell he got $8500. had close to $20000. in it . you look around you can find a 2009 - 2012 tri glide $15000. - $18000. same thing you find a 2015 -2016 freewheeler for that price, it will allways be worth $15000. If you get a Frankenstein get the upgraded on the brakes