Everything 2018 FatBoy thread
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#1535
The only thing is that you will probably press it accidently a few times and get funny looks in traffic. haha.
#1536
Don't know Glen. Here is a pic of mine, notice how there is pleny of tread in the center and right (side of the pic), but left side is bald. Dealer says maybe I'm making all right truns LOL. The second tire I went out of my way to ride my loops so I'm making mostly left turns. Also, the roads in Florida are crowned in the center, so you would think the left side would get more wear. The second tire, another Scorcher wore the same.
I don't understand how the rear is totally normal wear, I'm still on my second tire. I've had over 20 bikes in my 55 years of riding, and never had a rear last longer than a front. Which is leading me to believe that maybe the tire compound on the one side is much softer than the other. I put a Metz Cruisetec on it this time to see if that theory works out.
I only ride this bike winters in Florida.
I don't understand how the rear is totally normal wear, I'm still on my second tire. I've had over 20 bikes in my 55 years of riding, and never had a rear last longer than a front. Which is leading me to believe that maybe the tire compound on the one side is much softer than the other. I put a Metz Cruisetec on it this time to see if that theory works out.
I only ride this bike winters in Florida.
Just my .02 …
#1537
My parts are on order, will take approx 8 weeks or so, I also ordered the front metal fender from Rick's but ordered true TB since it was the same price and I took the longest version since I can always make it shorter the other way around would have
een more difficult and the price was still the same long or short version.
I also found a real specialist to make my custom seat, I wanted one that covered the space on the fueltank instead of using that "special" coverplate TB is selling and it will look a bit like the stock seat on the tank. Pricewice... it is not cheap but it will
be completely custom made since I made the drawing and choose the materials so it will match my custom swingarmbag I allready got. It will be ready wen the fender will arrive, I post pictures then.
een more difficult and the price was still the same long or short version.
I also found a real specialist to make my custom seat, I wanted one that covered the space on the fueltank instead of using that "special" coverplate TB is selling and it will look a bit like the stock seat on the tank. Pricewice... it is not cheap but it will
be completely custom made since I made the drawing and choose the materials so it will match my custom swingarmbag I allready got. It will be ready wen the fender will arrive, I post pictures then.
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Urban Gorilla (07-25-2023)
#1538
You'll need a T27 for the screws.
The important thing is to ensure that you have the clutch lever and assembly secured - as can be seen I used a bungee strap - so that it doesn't fall and swing across and damage anything.
#1539
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Glenn Gorman (07-25-2023)