My best friend Jack Cooksey wanted a 1994 FXRP for quite some time, but they were difficult to find in original condition. One day at my pad when he was getting ready to book a flight to Minnesota to get an FXRT he stumbled upon an ad in Washington for the exact bike he wanted, a 1994 FXRP. When he got to Washington and saw the bike, it wasn’t as clean as he would have liked, and Jack almost walked away from the deal and flew home. Thankfully he didn’t, and he rode the bike back to Southern California, about 1,200 miles.

The bike was an original matching-numbers Georgia State Patrol bike with a blue-and-silver paint scheme (Georgia State colors). Clearly the old man who had it all those years rode the hell out of it. It was original but a little weathered. Jack was torn between riding it as is and let it patina or do a full frame off restoration; there was no middle ground. He finally decided on the latter and we took it to AIP Speed but not before Jack ripped a couple wheelies out front. AIP is a well-respected family-run shop in Santa Clarita who built one of Jack’s previous bikes and a lot of our friends’ bikes as well.

The factory bags even have the factory keys to them. That’s how pristine this FXRP was when Jack found it.

John Zamora

The bike was stripped to the frame, and off it went to powdercoat with every other part that could be done. Jack decided on an S&S 111 motor instead of rebuilding the stock 80 after some research and good reviews. The transmission was freshened up as well, and all bearings, bushings, motor mounts, and so forth we changed. It took a couple months, but it was well worth the wait. He had his dream bike, finally!

I don’t know if Jack flashes the blue and red when he’s riding this FXRP, but if it were me, I’d be very tempted…

John Zamora

After a month or two, Jack had some important changes going on in his life and made a very difficult decision to sell the bike. I knew how much he had invested in it financially and emotionally like a lot of us do. It broke my heart. I purchased the FXRP from Jack, he sold my existing bike, and I was able to return the money to a friend within the month.

Around the same time, I changed the charging system, installed the Thunderheader with modifications, replaced the S&S “E” intake with a “G” along with a polished Mikuni 48, pulled all the motor covers and had them powdercoated since I was installing a Woods Performance W6H cam, and installed a Dyna 2000 ignition. A Rivera Primo ring gear reduction kit, and Weldon’s Spragg 90 starter clutch were also put in. I went with Big Al’s Nick Leonetti bend bars and the Bubba 10-inch pullback risers. The front end was rebuilt by Tony at 27 Cycles with Jimmy at Top Line Tubes doing the gold DLC coating, with Race Tech springs and its gold valves.

It even has the lights.

John Zamora

While at Race Tech I picked up their polished FXR axle adjusters. I had Performance Machine six-piston front calipers and also a PM rear, so I hit up Paul at Lyndall Racing Brakes for some crown-cut rotors and pads.

All in all, I’m really happy with how this build turned out. It’s just the right combination of original, performance parts, and bling for my taste. The icing on the cake is that my best friend and I made it happen. HB

1994 Harley-Davidson FXRP

John Zamora

Specifications	1989 Harley-Davidson FXRP	1994 Harley-Davidson FXRP
General
Owner:	Jack Cooksey	Jesse Bradley
Shop:	Harley Garage (@teamdyna123)	Harley Garage
Shop Phone:	(818) 493-8322	(818) 493-8322
Year/Make/Model:	1989/Harley-Davidson/FXRP	1994/Harley-Davidson/FXRP
Fabrication:	H-D	AIP Speed, Jack Cooksey
Engine
Year/Type/Size:	1989/EVO/1337cc	2015/S&S/111 in.
Builder:	H-D	AIP Speed
Cases:	H-D	S&S
Cylinders:	H-D 8.5.1
Heads:	H-D	S&S
Rocker Boxes:	H-D	S&S
Cams:	H-D .495	Woods Performance W6H
Throttle Body:	H-D CV carb
Air Cleaner:	Factory H-D police issue	Rivera Primo
Exhaust:	H-D	Thunderheader
Transmission
Year/Type:	1989/H-D 5-speed	1994/H-D
Gears:	H-D	H-D
Clutch:	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated	BDL
Primary Drive:	Chain	H-D
Frame
Year/Type:	1989/EF model FXRP	1994/FXRP
Rake/Stretch:	Factory H-D	Factory H-D
Suspension
Front End		Top Line Tubes, Race Tech internals, Speed Merchant adjusters
Length:	H-D 2 over	Factory length
Triple Trees:	H-D	H-D
Swingarm:	H-D	H-D
Rear Shocks:	H-D twin shock	Works Performance 13.75 in.
Wheels, Tires, and Brakes
Front
Builder/Size:	H-D/9-spoke mag/19 in.	H-D 9-spoke mags/19 in.
Tire/Size:	90/90/R 19	90/90/19
Calipers:	H-D	Performance Machine 6-piston
Rotors:	H-D	Lyndall Racing Brakes Crown Cut
Rear
Builder/Size:	H-D/9-spoke mag/16 in.	H-D 9-spoke mags/16 in.
Tire/Size:	130/90/16	130/90/16
Caliper:	H-D	Performance Machine 4-piston
Rotor:	H-D	Lyndall Racing Brakes Crown Cut
Pulley:	H-D Belt
Finish/Paint
Manufacturer:	Factory H-D	Color Rite
Colors:	Birch White	Birch White/Black
Paint/Graphics:	Factory H-D	WW Custom Cycles
Plating/Polishing:		Astro
Powdercoating:		Ajax
Accessories
Front Fender:	H-D	H-D
Rear Fender:	H-D	H-D
Fairing:	H-D fairing Clearview windshield
Bags:	H-D FXRP
Gas Tank:	H-D	H-D
Dash:	H-D police issue	FXRP
Gauges:	H-D police issue	H-D FXRP
Handlebars:	12-in. Bung King riser, sporty bars	Big Al’s Nick Leonetti bend
Grips:	H-D	Dirt bike SDC 3/4 throttle sleeve
Mirrors:	H-D	H-D
Hand Controls:	H-D	H-D FXRP
Foot Controls:	H-D	H-D FXRP
Floorboards:	H-D	H-D FXRP
Headlight:	H-D	Moons MC LED
Taillight:	H-D	H-D
Turn Signals:	H-D	H-D
License Mount:	H-D	H-D
Seat:	H-D police issue	Mustang Fastback