The Everything Fat Bob Thread
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 10
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From: FLorida
I could deal with that, but the girl I spoke to this am told me it was in stock in the store. Then I got an email saying everything was back ordered. A week or two is no biggie, but they are telling me eta of 8/28
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 239
Likes: 76
From: Arkansas
My experience has been that I get my stuff before the date they say they will have it.
They aren't going to steal your money. If you have it on backorder you get it as soon as they get it. If you wait it could go on backorder again. They are not going to stock anything. They just order stuff for you. I'm pretty sure the dealer and the online store are separate deals.
I've never needed to chat with a person when dealing with them. I order from the web page, wait and the boxes show up. For 20% off and free shipping I have no problem with waiting!
They aren't going to steal your money. If you have it on backorder you get it as soon as they get it. If you wait it could go on backorder again. They are not going to stock anything. They just order stuff for you. I'm pretty sure the dealer and the online store are separate deals.
I've never needed to chat with a person when dealing with them. I order from the web page, wait and the boxes show up. For 20% off and free shipping I have no problem with waiting!
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 207
Likes: 60
From: North Georgia
I'd keep the order alive ... You might miss your window and everything could go on back stock again when the parts become available on 08/28.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 239
Likes: 76
From: Arkansas
I pulled my wheels off tonight to have tires mounted tomorrow.
1 - I ended up with 21,600 miles on them and technically they were still legal.
2 - There is a $115 rebate for the OEM tires so I went with those. My dealer sold me the tires for $481.95 out the door before the rebate.
3 - You have to pull the mufflers off to get the rear caliper moved aside to allow the rear wheel to come out.
4 - You need a 3/4" allen socket (!) to remove the front axle.
1 - I ended up with 21,600 miles on them and technically they were still legal.
2 - There is a $115 rebate for the OEM tires so I went with those. My dealer sold me the tires for $481.95 out the door before the rebate.
3 - You have to pull the mufflers off to get the rear caliper moved aside to allow the rear wheel to come out.
4 - You need a 3/4" allen socket (!) to remove the front axle.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 783
Likes: 66
From: Sacramento
I swapped out the stock backrest pad for the larger Road Glide touring backrest pad. It bolts right up to the stock bracket and my wife and daughter both like the security and comfort of the larger pad. Didn't hurt the look of the bike at all.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2018
Posts: 34
Likes: 3
From: Reading UK
Do you have a photo please? (Of the larger pad, not wife and daughter ;-) )
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