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Very concerned
What's wrong with my 18 Fatboy 114. I read about owners having trouble with brakes, compensator, lean angles, hard to take corners, excessive vibrations, tire wear, uncomfortable and the biggest one, tongue dip. I'm sure that I missed a few.
I haven't experienced any of these, so I'm thinking that there's something wrong with my bike.
When I put on the V&H Big Radius pipes, i was told that those pipes are not good for torque.
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I needed a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied.
As I was looking at cams, i read that I should stay away from the S&S 475 cam because it doesn't like the Big Radius pipes and that I was going to lose low end torque. It did run a little rough and sounded sick under 2,000 rpm, but a few auto tune sessions cleared that up.
And guess what, When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I still need the back rest. I've ridden without it and the M8 with this set up wants to push me backwards off my seat.
My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free. Have I had it dyno'd yet, nope. I've thought about it. But why? So that somebody can point to a chart and say: See, look, you have a torque dip right here. But I don't feel it, well it's here, look at the chart. Then they're likely to say that it's because of the Big Radius pipes and if I changed them, I wouldn't get that little blip on the chart. Why?
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I need a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied. My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free.
So what's wrong with my bike?
It's 04:44 and I'm just ranting.
I haven't experienced any of these, so I'm thinking that there's something wrong with my bike.
When I put on the V&H Big Radius pipes, i was told that those pipes are not good for torque.
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I needed a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied.
As I was looking at cams, i read that I should stay away from the S&S 475 cam because it doesn't like the Big Radius pipes and that I was going to lose low end torque. It did run a little rough and sounded sick under 2,000 rpm, but a few auto tune sessions cleared that up.
And guess what, When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I still need the back rest. I've ridden without it and the M8 with this set up wants to push me backwards off my seat.
My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free. Have I had it dyno'd yet, nope. I've thought about it. But why? So that somebody can point to a chart and say: See, look, you have a torque dip right here. But I don't feel it, well it's here, look at the chart. Then they're likely to say that it's because of the Big Radius pipes and if I changed them, I wouldn't get that little blip on the chart. Why?
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I need a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied. My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free.
So what's wrong with my bike?
It's 04:44 and I'm just ranting.
Last edited by Glenn Gorman; Sep 12, 2022 at 05:17 AM.
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I did have something that you don't hear about. Earlier this year I started hearing a noise like something was dragging under the bike.
The more I listened and looked it sounded like it was coming from the primary. I put it up on the lift and dropped the rear wheel door, started it up and nothing.
After pulling the primary cover I found this chewed up dome looking thing. Somehow the oil spinner had become dislodge and was being thrown around inside of the primary.
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What's wrong with my 18 Fatboy 114. I read about owners having trouble with brakes, compensator, lean angles, hard to take corners, excessive vibrations, tire wear, uncomfortable and the biggest one, tongue dip. I'm sure that I missed a few.
I haven't experienced any of these, so I'm thinking that there's something wrong with my bike.
When I put on the V&H Big Radius pipes, i was told that those pipes are not good for torque.
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I needed a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied.
As I was looking at cams, i read that I should stay away from the S&S 475 cam because it doesn't like the Big Radius pipes and that I was going to lose low end torque. It did run a little rough and sounded sick under 2,000 rpm, but a few auto tune sessions cleared that up.
And guess what, When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I still need the back rest. I've ridden without it and the M8 with this set up wants to push me backwards off my seat.
My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free. Have I had it dyno'd yet, nope. I've thought about it. But why? So that somebody can point to a chart and say: See, look, you have a torque dip right here. But I don't feel it, well it's here, look at the chart. Then they're likely to say that it's because of the Big Radius pipes and if I changed them, I wouldn't get that little blip on the chart. Why?
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I need a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied. My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free.
So what's wrong with my bike?
It's 04:44 and I'm just ranting.
I haven't experienced any of these, so I'm thinking that there's something wrong with my bike.
When I put on the V&H Big Radius pipes, i was told that those pipes are not good for torque.
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I needed a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied.
As I was looking at cams, i read that I should stay away from the S&S 475 cam because it doesn't like the Big Radius pipes and that I was going to lose low end torque. It did run a little rough and sounded sick under 2,000 rpm, but a few auto tune sessions cleared that up.
And guess what, When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I still need the back rest. I've ridden without it and the M8 with this set up wants to push me backwards off my seat.
My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free. Have I had it dyno'd yet, nope. I've thought about it. But why? So that somebody can point to a chart and say: See, look, you have a torque dip right here. But I don't feel it, well it's here, look at the chart. Then they're likely to say that it's because of the Big Radius pipes and if I changed them, I wouldn't get that little blip on the chart. Why?
When I twist my throttle I go and I go fast, so much so that I need a back rest. When I put pressure on my brake pedal it slows or stops depending on how my pressure is applied. My 114 M8 sounds like a beast wanting to be set free.
So what's wrong with my bike?
It's 04:44 and I'm just ranting.
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All those problems are usually caused by using the wrong brand of oil.
The wrong brand of oil can cause:
- Lean angle issues
- Low torque when twisting the throttle
- Numbness hands and fingers
- Paint swirls
- Poor traction when wet
- Excessive tire wear.
- Wobbling at freeway speed
- Buffeting with Full Face helmets
- Key FOB issues
- etc. etc
You sir are lucky . . . you must be using the correct brand of oil
The wrong brand of oil can cause:
- Lean angle issues
- Low torque when twisting the throttle
- Numbness hands and fingers
- Paint swirls
- Poor traction when wet
- Excessive tire wear.
- Wobbling at freeway speed
- Buffeting with Full Face helmets
- Key FOB issues
- etc. etc
You sir are lucky . . . you must be using the correct brand of oil
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That kinda reminded me of a Dr. Suess book..."I go and go fast says the D-bag"
I go and I go fast...when I twist grip
my mind it starts to slip.
I go and I go fast...when I shift a gear
It's speed I really really fear.
I go and I go fast...when I stomp the brake
it's the speedo I think...it must be fake.
I go and I go fast...when I'm in a corner and I lean to far
In my blurred vision I see...oh **** its a car.
I go and I go fast...I know you must think im a D-bag and you can guess, that crash was knarly...
but at least I went out riding my harley.
don't take it personally op...just breaking your ***** lol. Hopefully it keeps going strong for you...oh i almost forgot...you'll void your warranty lol
I go and I go fast...when I twist grip
my mind it starts to slip.
I go and I go fast...when I shift a gear
It's speed I really really fear.
I go and I go fast...when I stomp the brake
it's the speedo I think...it must be fake.
I go and I go fast...when I'm in a corner and I lean to far
In my blurred vision I see...oh **** its a car.
I go and I go fast...I know you must think im a D-bag and you can guess, that crash was knarly...
but at least I went out riding my harley.
don't take it personally op...just breaking your ***** lol. Hopefully it keeps going strong for you...oh i almost forgot...you'll void your warranty lol
