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Old 10-11-2021, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
Update, sadly the bike seems to be broken. I tried attaching the old OEM battery back into the bike, and the moment I touched the contacts the bike tried to start itself.
A dealership is coming to pick up the bike and then diagnose and repair the starter system.

I don't personally have the tools nor dexterity nor place to work on something like this myself.
Thanks for the insight iHodor.
Any work done on handlebars or grips? Maybe wires got pinched and shorting something out? I would open the switch housing and look. Is the bike trying to start or clicking even when your fob is not close to bike?
 
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Old 10-11-2021, 11:05 PM
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Any work done on handlebars or grips? Maybe wires got pinched and shorting something out? I would open the switch housing and look. Is the bike trying to start or clicking even when your fob is not close to bike?
It clicks whether the fob is in range or not.
It wont really matter at this point, dealership is coming to take the bike in the morning.
I'll just be crossing my fingers, hoping its something as inexpensive as a relay box that went bad or something like that.
 
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Old 10-12-2021, 06:56 AM
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Finally got the pics from my dealership after accessory fitment, delivery will be done this sunday.

Rear suspension risers... claimed to raise the rear by approx 1 inch.


 
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Old 10-13-2021, 12:58 PM
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Any word yet Fran? Inquiring minds want to know
 
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Old 10-13-2021, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by iHodor
Any word yet Fran? Inquiring minds want to know
They picked up Rayearth yesterday morning, and they're looking at him Thursday.
That's all that I know right now.

I called Emerald City HD to get the bike because they were the ones with an open service center on Sunday when I called around and were willing to get the bike ASAP.
I dont know anything about the reputation of the dealerships around here except that Jet City tried to jerk me around on a price for a used fat boy, so I didnt even bother calling them.
 
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Old 10-13-2021, 03:07 PM
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Good luck Fran. One thing that I think is common is that all dealerships have customers with good and bad experiences. The best we can usually hope for is that our experience with one will be outstanding. And they often are.
 
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Old 10-13-2021, 10:26 PM
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can anyone find tires i have looked everywhere none to be had
 
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Old 10-13-2021, 10:57 PM
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There's a couple of threads on this from the past. In it/them there are a couple of alternative brands, but I can't remember what they are off-hand. Might help you to find some if you haven't tried that route yet.
 
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i have tryed every brand out there they all say the same thing out of stock
 
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i have tryed every brand out there they all say the same thing out of stock
You can buy tires from cyclegear and have them shipped to your local store, and then have them mount them for 25$ a pop.
My local CycleGear said they wont take the wheels off you have to bring the wheels in on your own, might apply to every store, but its cheaper and easier than doing it yourself

Just about any 240/40 R18 out there will work for the rear on the Fat Boy, and you can get a 160/60 R18 or B18 mounted in reverse for the front, a 150/70 B18 or R18 should be fine on the front too.
And yes in Reverse is important because of how tires are manufactured.
 


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