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Old 01-22-2008 | 06:36 AM
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Default 2007 fatboy front end

The handlebars on my 07 fatty always seem turned to the right a bit when I'm going straight, can anyone out there offer any advice on how to straighten out my front end.....it's driving crazy!!!!!
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 07:30 AM
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Default RE: 2007 fatboy front end

You could consider replacing the rubber bushings under the risers with poly ones.
The rubber ones will sometimes do that, and the only "fix" I know for it is to replace them with the poly versions.
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 07:38 AM
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Yes mine did that and after 3 times to the dealer they adjusted them where they stayed. I think they just turn the wheel hard left and then hit the bars to put it back. That was only a temporary fix. Then the last time they loosened the risers and adjusted it and it has stayed.
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 08:34 AM
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I'm glad you made this posting! The last few times I rode my FB it seemed like the bars were slightly turned to one side. I would sit straight and move around in the seat to see if it was just me. I thought I was losing it! I'll definitely have it checked out this spring when I take it into the dealer for inspection.
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 09:22 AM
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Holy Sh&*, I thought my cheese had slipped off my cracker. I didn't want to say anything in that I thought it maybe normal. Mine are tweeked just a hair to the left so slightly that you really have to pay attention to see it.
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 10:02 AM
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I noticed that on mine, but I'm not too worried about it. I guess this is because when bike is on the sidestand, the wheel turns to the left, and you need to apply a bit more force on the handrebars to straighten it when picking up bike. Maybe not...polly bushings should fix that anyway.
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 10:11 AM
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Mine are tweaked ever so slightly to the right. I took it to the dealer once right after I bought it.
This monster tech came out, grabbed the bars and yanked them against the fork stop.
Ehh, thats good I told him. They are still slightly off. Some day I will loosen everything up and take care of it.
MikeM

 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 12:50 PM
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I had the same problem...took it back to the dealer, the tech came out, gave it a quick snap on the bars and yanked them straight. something about the rubber bushings. just another screw up by HD on the 07 FatBoys
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 02:39 PM
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Wonder if this has anything to do withthe offset of the front tire on the 07's? I have not seen it, but heard of the trait on that model from some 07 fatty drivers.
 
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Old 01-22-2008 | 03:22 PM
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I have the same "problem" on my '04 Fatty, but only after I replaced the stock risers with a set of 2 up/2 back. I figured it was just a matter of playing around with it to get it straight, but I never seem to get around to it. I've kind of gotten used to it now. Might do it this spring, before I start riding. Good tip on the poly bushings. Thanks, Citoriplus!
 


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