1982 FXR Engine Paint

[joe fxs fxr]

Good morning, I am wrapping up the restoration of my 1982 FXR (Not FXRS) and it's time to paint the cylinders and tappet blocks. I think the blocks are natural, is that right? The cylinders are black, but what black? Gloss, satin, texture? Thanks, Joe

[vph-d]

The tappet guides are painted Heat Resistant Silver, I don't remember what texture the barrels were.
vph-d.

[joe fxs fxr]

The tappet guides are painted Heat Resistant Silver, I don't remember what texture the barrels were.
vph-d.

Thank you but I have seen pictures of two original one-owner 1982 FXRS's with black texture tappet guides. Was the FXR different than the FXRS? Thank you

[joe fxs fxr]

For future reference, someone mentioned to me that an FXRS had painted cases and inner primary, and then a light bulb went off and I looked at the parts book. There are two different part numbers for cases and inner primary, painted for FXRS and not painted for FXR and FXRT. I then looked at lifter blocks and there is an early and late 82 version for FXR, FXRS and FXRT, the difference being the oil drain fitting, but no mention of painted or not. I concluded they were all painted from the factory.

[vph-d]

I wouldn't doubt the FXR had silver guides and the FXRS had some kind of black. Kind of like the difference between an FXE and a FXS Low Rider.
vph-d