FlyingW
12-09-2007, 12:35 PM
Here's some good year by year differences I found. They also say that if you register, you can download a free factory shop manual. I'm waiting for the email confirmation. If it is true, I'll send it to Damnit to post on his web site.
1973 first year of the 70, split rear fenders, exhaust inside frame, longer, thinner
gas tank, three speed-all down, flame tank deacals, completely different frame, rear axle, brakes, chain tensioner and seat pan configuration
from '78 -'85
1974 same as '73, different decals, different rear frame cover
1975 -1977 no production
1978 reconfigured 70 as 1973 description, still three speed-all down
1979 three speed-all down
1980 three speed-all down
1981 three speed-all down
1982 four speed-all down
1983 Model in Blue / Lights( True OEM ones are very rare says Stoney) / four speed-all down
1984 four speed-all down / parking brake lever built into handle bars?
1985 last year made, 4 speed all up / parking brake lever built into handle bars
1973 first year of the 70, split rear fenders, exhaust inside frame, longer, thinner
gas tank, three speed-all down, flame tank deacals, completely different frame, rear axle, brakes, chain tensioner and seat pan configuration
from '78 -'85
1974 same as '73, different decals, different rear frame cover
1975 -1977 no production
1978 reconfigured 70 as 1973 description, still three speed-all down
1979 three speed-all down
1980 three speed-all down
1981 three speed-all down
1982 four speed-all down
1983 Model in Blue / Lights( True OEM ones are very rare says Stoney) / four speed-all down
1984 four speed-all down / parking brake lever built into handle bars?
1985 last year made, 4 speed all up / parking brake lever built into handle bars