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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 07:14 PM
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Ah thank you. Unfortunately though if/when I go for a shorter rear, I’ll engineer a solution for a quick swap out to the standard fender for my Girlfriend to ride with me too.
Haha...that's exactly what I'm doing on my bike! GF almost never rides with me but still wants the option to be able to. 🙄
 
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Old Feb 8, 2024 | 09:13 AM
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nice look with this tank...
your fairing seems to be tilted a lot forward, don't you have too much buffeting ?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2024 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Al 59
nice look with this tank...
your fairing seems to be tilted a lot forward, don't you have too much buffeting ?[/QUOTE]

This isn’t my bike. Just an example of a street Bob FXBBS tank on a Fat Bob FXFBS

I do have a Memphis shades fairing en route to try though.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2024 | 09:24 AM
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ok, you will see that's a good fairing, I have one on my FXLRS and I am very happy with it...
seems that this one on the photo is leaning very forward...
 
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Old Feb 8, 2024 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Al 59
ok, you will see that's a good fairing, I have one on my FXLRS and I am very happy with it...
seems that this one on the photo is leaning very forward...
Im looking forward to it arriving and getting it fitted.

After it gets back from the dealer that is and I can fit the tank/bars/gauge!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2024 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Stootorial
nice look with this tank...
your fairing seems to be tilted a lot forward, don't you have too much buffeting ?
This isn’t my bike. Just an example of a street Bob FXBBS tank on a Fat Bob FXFBS

I do have a Memphis shades fairing en route to try though.[/QUOTE]
It got picked up about an hour ago my man.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2024 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by murphc13
This isn’t my bike. Just an example of a street Bob FXBBS tank on a Fat Bob FXFBS

I do have a Memphis shades fairing en route to try though.
It got picked up about an hour ago my man.[/QUOTE]

Looking forward to it arriving. Ordered the mounts from ARH.

Just picked the bike up this afternoon after Stage 2 with SE 447 torque cam.

She pulls!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2024 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Stootorial
It got picked up about an hour ago my man.
Looking forward to it arriving. Ordered the mounts from ARH.

Just picked the bike up this afternoon after Stage 2 with SE 447 torque cam.

She pulls![/QUOTE]
How is the sound vs stock cam?(same exhaust comparison please) and is the bike much thirstier after the 447?My bike is thirsty after the 475 but sounds like heaven/hell
 
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Old Feb 10, 2024 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by murphc13
Looking forward to it arriving. Ordered the mounts from ARH.

Just picked the bike up this afternoon after Stage 2 with SE 447 torque cam.

She pulls!
How is the sound vs stock cam?(same exhaust comparison please) and is the bike much thirstier after the 447?My bike is thirsty after the 475 but sounds like heaven/hell[/QUOTE]

Ive only done 30 miles so far so can’t comment on fuel use and I probably was a bit heavier with the gas 😈😈

I can’t seem to load videos here due to their size.
It’s a lot choppier and sounds more powerful under load. Hard to explain a sound.

 
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 06:10 AM
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Some light work at the weekend.
Removed OEM tank and pump
Installed an early M8 breakout tank with stock FXFBS pump
Removed stock Fat Bob gauges
Installed a KOSO D2 breakout/street Bob style gauge with new wiring
Tidied up the wiring around the bars

Gauges are only temporarily mounted until my new bars turn up with integrated gauge mount.

Waiting on a Memphis shades road warrior fairing, killer lower fork covers and some arlen ness micro mirrors.

Contemplating a small tank lift but will wait until other parts are fitted and reassess.



 
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