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These picture's don't do it justice.
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Nice!.......
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welcome to the forum, best place to get answers for that would be the tech forums.
Mine is pretty simple, remove the seat and remove the bolt to the frame, remove the through bolt on the neck, remove the fuel lines, remove the console and it should come off. If you don't already have one get a manual, it'll be your best friend if you're going to do your own work... :RTFB:
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beautiful bike!
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2004 fxsti with 41k on her. Love the bike.
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Hello all new FXSTI rider
Just picked up an 06 FXSTI, don't want to cause any hate or discontent so lets just say I got it at a really good price. Rode FXSB low rider prior this and have decided I do like my softail. Id like to get another seat for it and have read and been told that only Softail seats will fit..... Dyna And Touring seats are out because of the frames and console placement. May just get the on I have redone. as I am planning a long ride and this seat will not be the most comfortable for that ride.
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Just picked up an 06 FXSTI, don't want to cause any hate or discontent so lets just say I got it at a really good price. Rode FXSB low rider prior this and have decided I do like my softail. Id like to get another seat for it and have read and been told that only Softail seats will fit..... Dyna And Touring seats are out because of the frames and console placement. May just get the on I have redone. as I am planning a long ride and this seat will not be the most comfortable for that ride.
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May as well get my '87 up here....finally
Before the wreck. Dull, factory red flame, lots of powdercoated parts...that I hated:
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After $8700+ in repairs. White with blue flake, drags, HD headlamp. The entire front end is new, as is nearly the entire right side. I went 45' and landed on my head, the bike went 60' and hit a parked car. The guy that hit me, came off a stop sign and "did not see the motorcycle". But, I had all my future plans for it done all at once...which made me happy :
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Before the wreck. Dull, factory red flame, lots of powdercoated parts...that I hated:
After $8700+ in repairs. White with blue flake, drags, HD headlamp. The entire front end is new, as is nearly the entire right side. I went 45' and landed on my head, the bike went 60' and hit a parked car. The guy that hit me, came off a stop sign and "did not see the motorcycle". But, I had all my future plans for it done all at once...which made me happy
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Did you ever go through with your 21->16 inch conversion? I've trolled lots of web sites and picked up various hints but it basically comes down to: 1.you'll need to change spacers for both the hub and rotor and/or caliper, and 2. You'll need to change and re-space the front fender to accommodate the beefier wheel/tire.
QUESTION: I'm not a mechanic but the custom wheel spacing sounds kind of 'hit or miss' and may not result in the recommended offset. Would it be reasonable to remove the hub from my 2004 FXST and install it on my new 40 spoke Softail Heritage front wheel (have it re-laced/balanced with new 16 inch tire. Would that deal with any potential spacing or offset issues?
Jerry
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2004 FXSTI (previously BSA 441 Victor, 1968 Triumph Tiger,1970 Norton Commando, 1971 Kawasaki H-1, and a couple of misc dirt bikes)
QUESTION: I'm not a mechanic but the custom wheel spacing sounds kind of 'hit or miss' and may not result in the recommended offset. Would it be reasonable to remove the hub from my 2004 FXST and install it on my new 40 spoke Softail Heritage front wheel (have it re-laced/balanced with new 16 inch tire. Would that deal with any potential spacing or offset issues?
Jerry
Full Time Retiree
2004 FXSTI (previously BSA 441 Victor, 1968 Triumph Tiger,1970 Norton Commando, 1971 Kawasaki H-1, and a couple of misc dirt bikes)
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The spacers are not a big deal, swap the wheels, put the axle in, then measure the space, order spacers
I had posted how I put a Fatboy front wheel on my 04 Softail, as well as a Deuce rear wheel, both 17"
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Would that be the same,if I filled V&H short pipes,not slip-ons
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You should be able to put on pipes without a remap or stage one. If you put in a K&N you will have to stage one or remap. But remember these scooters come really lean from the factory anyways.
Thanks..had a v&H fuelpak fitted today,still pops a bit. .stock airfillter K&N filter going in soon....
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Most of the bike parts dealers (J&P etc.) have parts that will drop your bike 2" or so. Front and/or back shocks.
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