I find myself taking long trips on the Fat Bob much more than I ever expected; just racked up another 2400 miles last week. And that tiny gas tank is such an inconvenience.
It has a stated capacity of 3.6 gallons. I got tired of stopping for gas so frequently, so I started running it longer and longer. This last run the tank was on LOW for a while, and when I went to fill it, I got this picture:
So, yeah, that's cutting it pretty close! A bigger gas tank is in my future.
I find myself taking long trips on the Fat Bob much more than I ever expected; just racked up another 2400 miles last week. And that tiny gas tank is such an inconvenience.
It has a stated capacity of 3.6 gallons. I got tired of stopping for gas so frequently, so I started running it longer and longer. This last run the tank was on LOW for a while, and when I went to fill it, I got this picture:
So, yeah, that's cutting it pretty close! A bigger gas tank is in my future.
I want a Fat Bob but small gas tanks and the western US don't mix unless you like walking.
Went to the dealer to check out a 2017 Low Rider S and came home with the 2018 Fat Bob. The only things I didn't like about the Fat Bob were the huge front tire and the small tank.
Now HD comes out with the 2020 Low Rider S and I have made too many mods to my bike for me to sell and buy another. I am one that keeps an auto or bike 10+ years, always have been.
I have already changed to a 19" front wheel, guess a 5 gallon tank is next
Yeah it's a bit of a pain in the *** at times that's for sure. I have been looking at a Sportglide tank for mine but it is pretty pricey since the speedo and fuel pump needs to be purchased with the tank.
Yeah it's a bit of a pain in the *** at times that's for sure. I have been looking at a Sportglide tank for mine but it is pretty pricey since the speedo and fuel pump needs to be purchased with the tank.
Yeah it's a bit of a pain in the *** at times that's for sure. I have been looking at a Sportglide tank for mine but it is pretty pricey since the speedo and fuel pump needs to be purchased with the tank.
I went to the dealer to do some measurements, and we got to talking and he said that by the time I got the tank, had it painted, put on the new instruments and the new tank trim and everything, I'd be looking at $2,500 to $3,000.
T'hell with that.
I decided to do it on the cheap. I wanted my Fat Bob to still look like a Fat Bob, and I wanted the big analog tachometer. I didn't want Sport Glide or Fat Boy instruments or big dash trim. And I sure didn't want to spend $3,0000.
So I got a Fat Boy tank off eBay, $230 + shipping. And a pump from Surdyke, $310. Oh, and I had to buy a fake cap for the left side, and some fuel pump and tank vent screws. All told, it was about $600 out of pocket, and I expect I will be able to sell the old tank and pump and get a couple hundred back, so net cost would be as low as about $400.
Which is all to say, yesterday I finished installing the 5 gallon tank and I FREAKING LOVE IT!!!!!
I went to the dealer to do some measurements, and we got to talking and he said that by the time I got the tank, had it painted, put on the new instruments and the new tank trim and everything, I'd be looking at $2,500 to $3,000.
T'hell with that.
I decided to do it on the cheap. I wanted my Fat Bob to still look like a Fat Bob, and I wanted the big analog tachometer. I didn't want Sport Glide or Fat Boy instruments or big dash trim. And I sure didn't want to spend $3,0000.
So I got a Fat Boy tank off eBay, $230 + shipping. And a pump from Surdyke, $310. Oh, and I had to buy a fake cap for the left side, and some fuel pump and tank vent screws. All told, it was about $600 out of pocket, and I expect I will be able to sell the old tank and pump and get a couple hundred back, so net cost would be as low as about $400.
Which is all to say, yesterday I finished installing the 5 gallon tank and I FREAKING LOVE IT!!!!!
Well, first I had to saw the Fat Boy emblems off the tank with fishing line, and then work some Goo Gone for quite a while to remove the adhesive. Once that was done, I did a test fitting.
It bolts up just fine. But I did discover the unsightly gap that the other guy also found, if your seat doesn't overlap the tank front you'll have a gap.
so that's ugly as hell, and something I have plans to rectify in the future, but for now I am using my Sundowner seat, which covers the gap nicely.
Well, first I had to saw the Fat Boy emblems off the tank with fishing line, and then work some Goo Gone for quite a while to remove the adhesive. Once that was done, I did a test fitting.
It bolts up just fine. But I did discover the unsightly gap that the other guy also found, if your seat doesn't overlap the tank front you'll have a gap.
so that's ugly as hell, and something I have plans to rectify in the future, but for now I am using my Sundowner seat, which covers the gap nicely.
Very cool, probably going to follow your lead. Been there done that with the fishing line and goo gone many times. I just ordered a Corbin Wall seat and it's already in process, a fellow could probably Fab a bit of spare leather to fill that gap. My 2013 FLS had leather filling that gap from the factory, didn't look terrible IMO.
12-16-2019, 11:40 AM
About that Fat Bob 3.6-gallon gas tank...
