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Same rear fender mount as Fat Bob?

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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 12:11 AM
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Hello ladies n gents, do any of the softail models share the same size rear fender mounts as the fat bob? I’m looking at a sissy bar and saddlebags however the ones I want aren’t model specific. Let’s just say will a low rider s (or any other softail) sissy bar be able to fit a fat bob? Thank you.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Solis107
Hello ladies n gents, do any of the softail models share the same size rear fender mounts as the fat bob? I’m looking at a sissy bar and saddlebags however the ones I want aren’t model specific. Let’s just say will a low rider s (or any other softail) sissy bar be able to fit a fat bob? Thank you.
I don’t think they are the same size strut but the spacing for the bolts should be the same. I took a look at Edward richie’s posts on Etsy and it’s advertised for a majority of the softails

 
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Old Apr 19, 2025 | 11:59 AM
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Default Does the Harley Fat Bob FXFBS FXFB share the same spacing of fender bolts as the slim 2018 flsl


I wanted to purchase this item for my 2018 slim flsl. The item mentions only the fat bob but when looking at the spec of the fender bolt attachment of this product, it lines up exactly the same spacing for my slim. Based on the picture, it should fit but when I emailed the vendor they said no.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2025 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Nikos88

I wanted to purchase this item for my 2018 slim flsl. The item mentions only the fat bob but when looking at the spec of the fender bolt attachment of this product, it lines up exactly the same spacing for my slim. Based on the picture, it should fit but when I emailed the vendor they said no.
theyre telling you it wont fit because of the style of fender. the fat bob uses a duck bill style thats very short where yours is a "chopped" or "bobber" style fender.

check out cycle visions for your style of fender. its a nice license plate setup
 
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Old Apr 21, 2025 | 11:01 AM
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Thanks Evil for the heads up. Yes the cycle visions one look awesome. I’ll be ordering from them.
 
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