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1980
Road Kings were introduced in 1980 with a Shovelhead motor.
If your 1980 H D still has it's electronic ignition set the plug gap at .040 ... If some one has changed it to a point and condenser set up you need to set your plug gap at .028 and your points, if it has been converted , set at .018
The first Harley belt drive was on the original motorcycle built in 1903. But it was a flat leather belt driving a pulley bolted to the rear wheel. The first modern toothed rubber drive belt was on the 1980 Harley's.
FXB is the Sturgis model made from 1980 to 1982. The B stands for belt drive. Sturgis was the first model to be fitted with a belt drive that is now on all Harley Davidson models. In fact Sturgis models were a dual belt drive, primary and final drives are belt driven.
In 1980, the price of a used Harley-Davidson motorcycle varied widely based on the model and condition, typically ranging from about $2,000 to $4,000. Popular models like the Sportster or the Shovelhead would generally fall within this range. Prices could be lower for older or less desirable models, while well-maintained or classic bikes could command higher prices. Overall, the cost reflected the demand and the popularity of Harley-Davidson motorcycles during that era.
Davidson Academy was created in 1980.
The John Davidson Show - 1980 1980-06-30 was released on: USA: 30 June 1980
The John Davidson Show - 1980 1980-07-03 was released on: USA: 3 July 1980
The John Davidson Show - 1980 1980-07-04 was released on: USA: 4 July 1980
The John Davidson Show - 1980 1980-07-08 was released on: USA: 8 July 1980
The John Davidson Show - 1980 1980-07-14 was released on: USA: 14 July 1980