Fatboy Owners Discussion

[Joek86]

Originally Posted by Ralston

Joe are the turn indicators part of the lite? Those are really what I was asking about! Are those bolt on Fatboy? thanks Sharp ride!

The turn blinkers are HD from the catalog. My fender is a Heritage fender with 2 depressions in it for the light bar. I don't think it will work on a standard Fatboy fender........Thanks for the compliment!

Joe

[Gomer]

Originally Posted by Ralston

Those are neat bars... I am tryin to mount quick disconnect road king bags!

Wild 1 RKII 518, Put three pairs on my buddies bikes after they sat on mine, couldn't believe how comfortable they are. wires and cables all fit had to be careful bending front brake line but worked out fine.

[Genia]

Another Fatty owner chiming in. My '04:

[Lefty]

I have a good computer, and an exotic new digital camera, but don't know how to post pics, so no pics of my "Jolene". . . .one of these days. I'm new to the fatty, moving over from a sporty. Love the Fatboy, feels like I'm in it rather than on it. Got to ride the last two days. . . . . wonderful . . . Mardi Gras party here in St. Louis yesterday. Lots of bikes, lots of pretty young chicks, life is good!

As far as the 15th anniv FB, I've got an '05 and am happy with my purchase @ MSRP for EFI bike. Now have 500 miles, so she's broken in (burned no oil at all!) She's a trip w/o yet paying the Harley tax. Soon I'll get new pipes (still stressing over which), Power Commander and SE AC. Be glad when she doesn't sound like a Volvo station wagon. Will think about 95" kit & cams down the road. Not sure I really even need, except to be macho and thats a lot of dinero for macho. Had the anniv version been out when I bought "Jolene", still would have bought Jolene. I can do with her what I want. And, painted oil tank? I like the chrome one.

Fatboys forever!


Lefty
'05 FLSTFI (Jolene)
chopper blue and brilliant silver

[Octain]

Originally Posted by Lefty

I have a good computer, and an exotic new digital camera, but don't know how to post pics, so no pics of my "Jolene"

Do you have a hosting site?
If not you can go down to where it says 'manage attachments'. Click on it and load shots right from you computer.

[Octain]

Here ya go.
A shot of a killer Train I pulled some time ago off the net.

[otterbob]

Originally Posted by Octain

So do I, bigtime!!
Thats the reason for the quick detach.

who makes the best and cleanest detachable bag setup? and do i need to relocate my rear turn signals for a detachable backrest?

[Octain]

Hey Otter,
I did my own detach hardware, not as good as some but I like it. Bare backs makes a pretty good setup but be ready for a decent sized gap between the bags and the fender strut, especialy if you have a quick detach back rest.
Also be ready to spend the bux on the kit.

If you want any bags big enough to hold anything you'll have to relocate your signals.

[foddlefadel]

Originally Posted by logical

Even though I've since moved on to a Road King Custom, I still think it's the best looking Harley made today.

Great looking bike. What is the seat and handrails?
Thanks
Dave

[FLSTFI Dave]

Originally Posted by Lefty

Will think about 95" kit & cams down the road. Not sure I really even need, except to be macho and thats a lot of dinero for macho. Had the anniv version been out when I bought "Jolene", still would have bought Jolene. I can do with her what I want. And, painted oil tank? I like the chrome one.

Fatboys forever!


Lefty
'05 FLSTFI (Jolene)
chopper blue and brilliant silver

I felt the same way when I first got mine. Now I do not know how I ever rode it at 88 inches. 95" is great, especially when riding a passanger. I live in the hills of eat TN so it really makes it more pleasurable to ride. I'm sitting at 99.5 foot pounds of torque. Now I want more power However I can not afford it yet.

[foddlefadel]

Originally Posted by Joek86

I have the 504's on my bike. Thye are allot better ergonomically than stocker's.

Joe

Joe
Where are the wild 1 504 bars available?
Love the Danny Gray seat I got from you!
Thank
Dave

[zdrifter]

nothing adjust my attiitude as quick as a ride on MR. FB .. all Harleys look great, just that the FB does it for me .. here's mine

[Joek86]

Originally Posted by foddlefadel

Joe
Where are the wild 1 504 bars available?
Love the Danny Gray seat I got from you!
Thank
Dave

Dave, I'm glad that the seat worked out! It is one of the best out there.........

I got the bars from a local parts dealer, but I am sure that they can be had on the net.

JOE

[FLSTFI Dave]

Originally Posted by foddlefadel

Joe
Where are the wild 1 504 bars available?
Love the Danny Gray seat I got from you!
Thank
Dave

I got my wild 1 518's direct from Wild 1 on the net. I called an talked to them a couple of times about which bars would be best for me. They asked lots of questions about my size, riding style and so on to help me pick the 518's. I was also told if I did not like them I could send them back for the other model I was considering. All and all very good company to work with. There were a few places on the net I could have beat there prices by a few dollars. However the help I got was well worth it.

[foddlefadel]

FLSTF Dave....thanks for your reply.
I found their web site and will call them.
My complaint about the stock bars are that I have to lean forward too far to reach them...and I have 34" sleeve length arms.
Dave