Fatboy Owners Discussion

[tomv]

Originally Posted by gman62

Hello all, I'm not new to the forum but am new to the Fatboy Discussion. I just picked up my new/used 2008 FLSTF! It is awesome. I wanted to share a comment, however, from another HD owner I spoke with the other night. He claimed that Fatboy owners are usually people who have ridden Harleys for less than 5 years...and a true HD rider owns a Dyna Low Rider. I obviously disagreed. How crazy is that thinking? The Fatboy is a fantastic bike that rides and handles well...and I think it's pretty damn smooth!

ask him how he feels about sportsters...if he says its a chick bike he needs to get his hand out of his pants and in touch with reality...sounds like a cliche' kinda guy anyway....love people who can judge experience by what someone rides...headuptheass disease...funny sh!t....

[Buddy Seat]

Originally Posted by tomv

...sounds like a cliche' kinda guy anyway....love people who can judge experience by what someone rides...headuptheass disease...funny sh!t....

Yea I agree, what ya ride is a personal choice, absolutely no bearing on how long ya been in the saddle..

[04rubi]

Well, I'm on my third bike in a little over a year. I started on a XL12R, put about 400 miles on it and decided it wasn't for me. I swapped that out for a Buell, which is one hell of a fun bike, but my gf and I don't fit on that little seat too well together, so for a while we've been debating getting something a little bigger. Well long story short, we went to Rossmeyers in Daytona to window shop and came home with a peace officer edition Fatboy. I put on the backrest for the gf yesterday and went and put a few miles on it. SWEET bike. It's going to take a little getting used to the weight at low speed, but overall I'm very pleased. And now since the gf has her own seat, I get to enjoy 2 up riding without sitting on my balls.

[ramnj]

Here's a picture of my Fat Boy. Picked it up yesterday with only 36 miles on the odometer.

[ramnj]

Originally Posted by Delbert

Does anyone know of a Service/ Repair manual thats specific to a 05 fuel injected fatboy? I have a generic softtail manual and some items just dont match up to my bike. Im basically a novice when it comes to motorcycle repair but looking to see what everyone else uses.
In search of good information.. can you supply?
thanks for the help

You need to order the 2005 15th Anniversary Edition Fat Boy Model Service Manual Supplement 99482-05T.

Hope this helps.

[Buddy Seat]

04rubi-

Never heard of '08 peace officer Fatboy
Any pics ?? Or additional info ?

Closest thing is my trusty '94 "Call the Police Officer" Fat Boy
It might be a bit loud to some.....


ramnj- Congrats on yer anniv FatBoy... Looks clean.

[FLSTFBLB]

they're listed here on HD's website

Peace Officer Specials



Here's mine... love it!

[06 flstfise]

HD makes special editions for firefighers and cops, the cops are called peace officers. Need to have proof of employement to get them.

[Buddy Seat]

Nice color Blue, what else do they have that is special ??

Maybe the seat & tank badging, & .... ??


My Police bike is an Old HD Flathead from Atlanta, GA. PD..
Foot clutch & R.Hand Shift with Left hand throttle.. Only 425 made.
Mine is the 27th made...

[smitty901]

1996 46,000 miles still agreat ride. I have a roadGlide alos but do not think I would part with my FB This bike has served me well and I am sure will for years to come

[Buddy Seat]

Smitty901-

Yep, nice looking '96 FB...How long you had it ??

Here's my '94 FB it only has just over 127,000 miles on her..

[Carrie]

I'm seeing some good look'n Fatboys! NICE!

[christine55]

Originally Posted by 06 flstfise

Hi, new to the forum. Have an '06 fatty and looking to change over to mini apes. Ridin a few other bikes with apes. Just wanted to get some other peoples feelings on apes. Keep changing my mind if i should go with them or not. Want a more comfortable ride. Not really concearned with the look. Thanks in advance.

@06 flstfise:

Ape Hangers do give your ride more attitude and it does look good. Just some things to note:

1. You would want your apes to be at least 1 1/4" so that it has that fat look and you can run your wires inside for a much cleaner front end.

2. Rise: Too high and touring and handling would be very much affected. I am not sure how tall you are but as long as your arms are not more than 1-2" above your shoulders, you should be ok. So maybe 12" Apes would be ok. Then all you need to do is to find the correct height risers to do adjustments.

3. Width of the apes shouldnt be too wide either. Perhaps 35-38" total width should still be in the comfy range.

4. Then there is pull back. The more pull back, the more leaned back you are. If you have flat/drag seats, then a big pull back would uncomfy. However, if you have sundowners or deep dished seats, then a bigger pull back would be ok and you can rest your lower back in the deep dish.

Just mho.

Cheers

[bigguns55]

Hi - Just got a new rear tire put on my 05 fatboy. I bought a tire at a dealer and had it changed at a tire shop in town.When I took it for a test ride I had no rear brakes! As it turns out they bent the brake rotor when changeing the tire.Is there anything else that should be checked to make sure they did not screw anything else up? any info would be great.

[GD2BKNG]

I have an 02 Fatboy and am looking for a small windshield, not the HD one. Anybody have any suggestions?