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[RedFXR2]

I’m not posting this as a notice of a FXR3 for sale—rather for comment.  This is a FXR3 that’s been completely re-painted, for whatever reason--preference or maybe accident repair.  We’ve talked before about if the CVO factory paint jobs effectively mark our bikes as definitely CVO products and if that’s important.  Just thought I’d throw this up here for comment.  So what does everybody think?  Is this FXR3 still a FXR3, or is now another custom FXR?  A quote from the ad:

“The paint has been upgraded to a custom black and flame job, the stock paint on these bikes looks a little dated.”

If anything, I think this paint job is dated.

Just under 30K miles.  Buy it now for $8995.00


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Harley-Davidson-Dyna-FXR-SPECIAL-ED-WOW-1999-HARLEY-FXR3-CVO-SCREAMIN-EAGLE-MAKE-OFFER_W0QQitemZ400015552542QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item400015552542&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[RedFXR2]

Another view:

[fxr4mikey]

 
l don't like it, I think the stock paint job is much nicer than that black and silver

[elvislee]

There was I time when I first purchased my Fxr4 I thought about repainting. After much thought and more conversing with folks here in the Fxr section I began to learn the history of the CVO, the Fxr and the mindset of many who own these beautiful bikes.

As it stands now; no way I would repaint my Fxr4. I would consider repaint with new tins and keeping the stock tins in the attic; but never would I repaint the stock...No Way!...No How!

I guess I'm more of a traditional type of fellow when it comes to bikes; I have always enjoyed the stock paint schemes from the MOCO. Think about many of the old vintage scoots still in stock condition from 20-60 years ago that are out there today; IMHO, ya can't go wrong and hopefully ours in there stock condition will be looked at 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 years from now with as much awe.

To answer your question; to me it's just another Fxr, and not one I would purchase. I can think of many older models I would rather have in there as close to stock condition  

[RedFXR2]

There was I time when I first purchased my Fxr4 I thought about repainting. After much thought and more conversing with folks here in the Fxr section I began to learn the history of the CVO, the Fxr and the mindset of many who own these beautiful bikes.

I guess I'm more of a traditional type of fellow when it comes to bikes; I have always enjoyed the stock paint schemes from the MOCO. Think about many of the old vintage scoots still in stock condition from 20-60 years ago that are out there today; IMHO, ya can't go wrong and hopefully ours in there stock condition will be looked at 20, 30, 40, 50, or 60 years from now with as much awe.

I'm with elvis.  I've seen some CVO bikes, baggers specifically, where the owner has added some enhancements to the CVO paint that IMO, looked quite good...sometimes.  But lose the paint entirely and you've lost the "signature" of the CVO.

Somewhere on this board, a member mentioned adding some carefully coordinated accents to the side covers of a  "4", using the same colors and style as found on the tank and fenders.  I can see that if it was done right--to look "factory".  Me, I sort of thought about it back when I was having my custom side covers done--I was at a custom paint shop a few times and seeing all that beautiful art on other peoples' motorcycle parts had me looking at my single color thinking it was downright plain by comparison.  But (IMO) the single color is nowadays quite unique and one of the things I like about my bike.  And certainly what makes it a CVO.

[RedFXR2]

About the re-painted FXR3.  Here's the VIN:

1HD1ETL45XY951181

Anybody care to guess if it was blue or green?  It appears to be lower than the lowest blue number that we have on the registry.

[screem]

I agree, it makes this bike just another fxr...aside from the flame job done to it not very good looking to boot.

[110tHunDer]

About the re-painted FXR3.  Here's the VIN:

1HD1ETL45XY951181

Anybody care to guess if it was blue or green?  It appears to be lower than the lowest blue number that we have on the registry.

Was just thinking how sickening it would be if it were a blue one.  Well, actually double-sickening, since I do like the green ones, too, and stock FXR3 paint is 1000 times better than that clobbered up-looking deal.

[FXR2evo99]

Mike....

Thanks for doing what you did.....great conversation peace.....!!!

Does anyone have a good "photo shop" where they could make that bike all "black" I would like to see it that way.....

As for myself.....I am not particularly fond of this person's paint job....trying to replicate "flames" is tough when all we do is look at the "flames" HD designed for this "theme" already for both the blue and the green....unfortunately "these" flames just look awful.......

I however feel though it's "more" "....than just another other FXR.....".  In fact, unfortunately if any of us as CVO FXR Owner's have our bikes go down we are going to most likely be left with this quandry for sure.....heck I saw an FXR3 brand new tank (green) sell for $700.00 just about 4 weeks ago....you can still see it in completed sales if interested.....the photo may be disappearing soon however.....as we all know EBAY does that.  The tank was being sold by a Tulsa HD Dealer who had it as an "NOS" (New Old Stock) and instead of keeping it put it on EBAY and it sold as a BUY IT NOW PRICE of $700.00 within 4 days....

I have pretty much resigned myself that if my bike ever went down....of course I would try to replace through HD but I am pretty sure it's going to become quite difficult if not impossible which means painting it differently anyway.....

But I assure you there are enough engine differences between 94-99 and other little "upgrades" on the bike that it's more than simply just "another FXR".....BUTTTTTT the interesting discussion for this bike in particular is what is it worth without the "original" OEM paint from a resale point of view.....what maybe $7,000.00 tops? ? ? ? ?  What do you guys think? ? ? ? ?  At some point $$$$ anyone of us would purchase that bike.....and at some point $$$$ it would be worth nothing to us without the original OEM paint. I realize by saying that it may only be worth $7,000.00 because of the OEM paint missing, that my logic here would be perhaps stating then that it's "....just another FXR.... " but....the essence of our CVO FXR's have a lot to do with the OEM PAINT.....to the tune of what, maybeeeee $2,000.00 or so? just because they are "restricted" colors....I am not saying the OEM paint is that "special" it's just that from a "value" $$$ stand point it's got to be worth something in that range.....So I am saying that one should penalize a bike without the OEM Paint because it's not there buttttt at the same time it's more than "......just another FXR......"  Doesn't make sense does it....LOL

LAUGHING so how many of you are NOW contemplating.....taking off your OEM paint from your CVO FXR's....lol......personally I am not....this is a "material" possession meant to be enjoyed and used......I won't pull it off to "save it".  But Mike it's a great question for many to discuss....since perhaps many do not know how difficult it will be to replace....

Now if this FXR Owner decided to repaint the bike......YIKES!!!!!.....would be interesting to know what happened to the "original OEM paint.....just for grins...oh and I say it was GREEN!.

Regards,

Tim

[skreminegul07]

I personnally do not like that paint job, but I bought my FXR because its the last EVO and last FXR.  I'm sure that even with the CVO paint job, it will get a lot of "what the heck is that? Without the CVO paint, it will not get noticed much at all.  The guys I hang with don't know what an FXR is or even an EVO for that matter. Older guys that have been riding for a while might know what it is and can appreciate its uniqueness and that its the end of an era.
Heck, a lot of riders don't know what my 2007 SE Road King is. 

[elvislee]

Mike....

Thanks for doing what you did.....great conversation peace.....!!!

Does anyone have a good "photo shop" where they could make that bike all "black" I would like to see it that way.....

As for myself.....I am not particularly fond of this person's paint job....trying to replicate "flames" is tough when all we do is look at the "flames" HD designed for this "theme" already for both the blue and the green....unfortunately "these" flames just look awful.......

I however feel though it's "more" "....than just another other FXR.....".  In fact, unfortunately if any of us as CVO FXR Owner's have our bikes go down we are going to most likely be left with this quandry for sure.....heck I saw an FXR3 brand new tank (green) sell for $700.00 just about 4 weeks ago....you can still see it in completed sales if interested.....the photo may be disappearing soon however.....as we all know EBAY does that.  The tank was being sold by a Tulsa HD Dealer who had it as an "NOS" (New Old Stock) and instead of keeping it put it on EBAY and it sold as a BUY IT NOW PRICE of $700.00 within 4 days....

I have pretty much resigned myself that if my bike ever went down....of course I would try to replace through HD but I am pretty sure it's going to become quite difficult if not impossible which means painting it differently anyway.....

But I assure you there are enough engine differences between 94-99 and other little "upgrades" on the bike that it's more than simply just "another FXR".....BUTTTTTT the interesting discussion for this bike in particular is what is it worth without the "original" OEM paint from a resale point of view.....what maybe $7,000.00 tops? ? ? ? ?  What do you guys think? ? ? ? ?  At some point $$$$ anyone of us would purchase that bike.....and at some point $$$$ it would be worth nothing to us without the original OEM paint. I realize by saying that it may only be worth $7,000.00 because of the OEM paint missing, that my logic here would be perhaps stating then that it's "....just another FXR.... " but....the essence of our CVO FXR's have a lot to do with the OEM PAINT.....to the tune of what, maybeeeee $2,000.00 or so? just because they are "restricted" colors....I am not saying the OEM paint is that "special" it's just that from a "value" $$$ stand point it's got to be worth something in that range.....So I am saying that one should penalize a bike without the OEM Paint because it's not there buttttt at the same time it's more than "......just another FXR......"  Doesn't make sense does it....LOL

LAUGHING so how many of you are NOW contemplating.....taking off your OEM paint from your CVO FXR's....lol......personally I am not....this is a "material" possession meant to be enjoyed and used......I won't pull it off to "save it".  But Mike it's a great question for many to discuss....since perhaps many do not know how difficult it will be to replace....
Now if this FXR Owner decided to repaint the bike......YIKES!!!!!.....would be interesting to know what happened to the "original OEM paint.....just for grins...oh and I say it was GREEN!.

Regards,

Tim

Well as I said, I have contemplated removing my original tins and replacing with newly purchased tins repainted to my taste. Then to do it is another thing; I'm not sure I could. Being that $$$$$ are hard to come by for me I probably couldn't but if I had money to burn I might consider it. Now, as every day goes by; I really love my Fxr4 and its paint as stock and not a day hasn't gone by that I don't like it even more; so who knows, maybe one day when I hit the lottery or you Tim send some of those many $$$ you have my way, I might think about it. With that said, it don't look like its gonna happen does it?   Probably would buy another Fxr and paint that baby to my liking and leave my sexy Sarah just as she is  

[RedFXR2]

.....heck I saw an FXR3 brand new tank (green) sell for $700.00 just about 4 weeks ago....you can still see it in completed sales if interested.....the photo may be disappearing soon however.....as we all know EBAY does that.

I saw that tank--thought about buying it....but hard to explain to the wife.

I have pretty much resigned myself that if my bike ever went down....of course I would try to replace through HD but I am pretty sure it's going to become quite difficult if not impossible which means painting it differently anyway.....

In my case, having the side covers painted to match so exactly by a local shop convinced me that I could (in case of disaster) replicate "Arresting Red" quite well locally.  The tank logo decal would be the tricky part but we got really close to matching the look with the side cover graphics.  Anyway, I'm not sure I'd go to HD at all and I'd come out so close that it would take quite a detective to ever know it wasn't original paint.

But I assure you there are enough engine differences between 94-99 and other little "upgrades" on the bike that it's more than simply just "another FXR".....

Fair enough.  I should have said something like "for all practical purposes, to most folks, would it be just another FXR?"

And I, too, would say it was green.

[elvislee]

Mike....

Thanks for doing what you did.....great conversation peace.....!!!

Does anyone have a good "photo shop" where they could make that bike all "black" I would like to see it that way.....

As for myself.....I am not particularly fond of this person's paint job....trying to replicate "flames" is tough when all we do is look at the "flames" HD designed for this "theme" already for both the blue and the green....unfortunately "these" flames just look awful.......

I however feel though it's "more" "....than just another other FXR.....".  In fact, unfortunately if any of us as CVO FXR Owner's have our bikes go down we are going to most likely be left with this quandry for sure.....heck I saw an FXR3 brand new tank (green) sell for $700.00 just about 4 weeks ago....you can still see it in completed sales if interested.....the photo may be disappearing soon however.....as we all know EBAY does that.  The tank was being sold by a Tulsa HD Dealer who had it as an "NOS" (New Old Stock) and instead of keeping it put it on EBAY and it sold as a BUY IT NOW PRICE of $700.00 within 4 days....

I have pretty much resigned myself that if my bike ever went down....of course I would try to replace through HD but I am pretty sure it's going to become quite difficult if not impossible which means painting it differently anyway.....

But I assure you there are enough engine differences between 94-99 and other little "upgrades" on the bike that it's more than simply just "another FXR".....BUTTTTTT the interesting discussion for this bike in particular is what is it worth without the "original" OEM paint from a resale point of view.....what maybe $7,000.00 tops? ? ? ? ?  What do you guys think? ? ? ? ?  At some point $$$$ anyone of us would purchase that bike.....and at some point $$$$ it would be worth nothing to us without the original OEM paint. I realize by saying that it may only be worth $7,000.00 because of the OEM paint missing, that my logic here would be perhaps stating then that it's "....just another FXR.... " but....the essence of our CVO FXR's have a lot to do with the OEM PAINT.....to the tune of what, maybeeeee $2,000.00 or so? just because they are "restricted" colors....I am not saying the OEM paint is that "special" it's just that from a "value" $$$ stand point it's got to be worth something in that range.....So I am saying that one should penalize a bike without the OEM Paint because it's not there buttttt at the same time it's more than "......just another FXR......"  Doesn't make sense does it....LOL

LAUGHING so how many of you are NOW contemplating.....taking off your OEM paint from your CVO FXR's....lol......personally I am not....this is a "material" possession meant to be enjoyed and used......I won't pull it off to "save it".  But Mike it's a great question for many to discuss....since perhaps many do not know how difficult it will be to replace....

Now if this FXR Owner decided to repaint the bike......YIKES!!!!!.....would be interesting to know what happened to the "original OEM paint.....just for grins...oh and I say it was GREEN!.

Regards,

Tim

GOOD point; as Mike said, I didn't think of that either...Still, I wouldn't buy it as a CVO Fxr if not the original paint unless the price was so low I could replace the custom painted tins with it's OEM stock ones or could afford to have the repaint to stock at a price that was worth the purchase

[RedFXR2]

This bike would not appeal to me if I was looking for a CVO FXR.  On the other hand, I'v sometimes thought (one of those "If I won the lottery" things) that it would be fun to get a second FXR and play with it, including custom paint.  For that purpose, this bike would be a good candidate since, as has been pointed out, it would have all the most recent refinements to Evo motors and a relatively young FXR frame.

I have this simmering desire to paint a FXR sort of like my old 1974 Triumph.  Black and Mango gold with white pinstripes. I could do that with this FXR3 easy.

[FXR2evo99]

speaking of Triumph.....take a peek:

HOW TRIUMPH IS MADE

Regards,

Tim