Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
10-09-2013, 06:58 PM
Rode a bit with my buddy the other day and he said "you're crazy leaning your bike that much". I gotta grind my stock boards as much as possible before I upgrade.
Bought a 2013 Fatboy Low last Saturday. Adjusted the shock preload and now I'm happy because no more bottoming out. Added stage one a/c and rush mufflers on the way. Been a bagger rider since 2007; wanted a fatboy too. But because I don't plan on a lot of cross country trips anymore.....got my fatboy. Loved the style of the low and went with vivid black.
Last edited by Mikeskins; 10-10-2013 at 10:18 AM.
10-10-2013, 01:15 AM
It was my sergeant major that had me do it. I was annoyed because it was the look I wanted and I had spent a pretty penny getting it set up. I don't blame him though he is just upholding a standard. I knew I was wrong when I had them put on in March but had no issues til now. I was going to sell them but I'm not sure.
The paint on the carlini logo is already wearing off. The part is bare where the risers are they had put some metal mesh since it didn't have knurls, so cosmetically they aren't great. Currently using the clutch, brake and extensions on the stock ones until I knock it all out in one project. I'll keep the extensions for sure and just trim them.
If I get stationed somewhere else perhaps that state law is different but I don't think I'd switch back because of the money I'll have put into the beach bars. My next project bike won't really have apes so they will probably collect dust. One day I'll make up my mind.
The paint on the carlini logo is already wearing off. The part is bare where the risers are they had put some metal mesh since it didn't have knurls, so cosmetically they aren't great. Currently using the clutch, brake and extensions on the stock ones until I knock it all out in one project. I'll keep the extensions for sure and just trim them.
If I get stationed somewhere else perhaps that state law is different but I don't think I'd switch back because of the money I'll have put into the beach bars. My next project bike won't really have apes so they will probably collect dust. One day I'll make up my mind.
Last edited by Fatburger; 10-11-2013 at 12:55 AM.
10-10-2013, 05:43 AM
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Well, a couple months ago I found out we were going to be having a kid so I had contemplated selling the bike. So, I finally decided to post it up in the classifieds and sold it in about 6 days after listing it. I originally got it for cruising and taking road trips with the wife, but with a baby coming, that will completely stop the latter from happening unless we hire a babysitter, so I would rather someone else grab it and use it as it was meant to be.
This is a great thread and many of y'all have helped get the bike to where it's at. So for now, the Lo is gone, but that doesn't mean I don't have my eye on a cheaper project springer in the near future that'll be strictly a bar hopper. I was about as far as I wanted to get with it anyways and, for me, that usually means it's time to move on to the next project
This is a great thread and many of y'all have helped get the bike to where it's at. So for now, the Lo is gone, but that doesn't mean I don't have my eye on a cheaper project springer in the near future that'll be strictly a bar hopper. I was about as far as I wanted to get with it anyways and, for me, that usually means it's time to move on to the next project
Congrats on starting your family, I been wondering what you been up to, haven't seen you arround for a while. You did a great job with your Lo and I'm sure your next project will equally as good. Don't be a stranger and good luck man!
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From reading through this thread, there are a ton of older posts about people showing off their new Fat Boy Lo's but their sig lists a Street Glide as their current bike. I feel like I'm the only one who is super amped to be going the opposite direction.
10-11-2013, 02:57 PM
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The same thought has been going through my mind as well but I just can't seem to make the trade. If things turn for the worse and the wife can no longer ride her own bike then we may look at an Ultra in the future.
10-11-2013, 04:20 PM
