2011 Fat Bob - Riding position changes
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Tourer
Joined: May 2018
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia
My parts came in the mail this last little while in an order that made it fairly easy to put things on one at a time. I got the pipes before the Further Forward Mids kit came in so that was the only thing I had to wait for. Just a quick update to show a pic and ask another question before I go out for a rip. Everything I've done recently is in this picture: Saddlemen Step-Up Seat in Tuck & Roll, Lowbrow Customs version of the Kerker SuperMegs 2:1 exhaust, H-D Further Forward Mid-Control Kit, Bitubo Twin-Adjustable Shocks. I've been doing one change, and taking it for a short test-ride over the last week and a half or so. Today will be the first day with the correct tune so I'm looking forward to that. This is the first point that I can see that this bike will end up along the lines of what I had in mind at the start. Wasn't looking good for a while there, but now things are coming together.
I can't get my headlight to point upwards enough - the housing hits the fork tubes and won't go any higher. I haven't tested it yet with the shocks installed, but they probably made things worse. If there was a different foot for the housing, or if I could make a bracket that would kick out the bottom just a bit, it could tip back more.
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4th Gear
Joined: Mar 2022
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From: Singapore
My parts came in the mail this last little while in an order that made it fairly easy to put things on one at a time. I got the pipes before the Further Forward Mids kit came in so that was the only thing I had to wait for. Just a quick update to show a pic and ask another question before I go out for a rip. Everything I've done recently is in this picture: Saddlemen Step-Up Seat in Tuck & Roll, Lowbrow Customs version of the Kerker SuperMegs 2:1 exhaust, H-D Further Forward Mid-Control Kit, Bitubo Twin-Adjustable Shocks. I've been doing one change, and taking it for a short test-ride over the last week and a half or so. Today will be the first day with the correct tune so I'm looking forward to that. This is the first point that I can see that this bike will end up along the lines of what I had in mind at the start. Wasn't looking good for a while there, but now things are coming together.
I can't get my headlight to point upwards enough - the housing hits the fork tubes and won't go any higher. I haven't tested it yet with the shocks installed, but they probably made things worse. If there was a different foot for the housing, or if I could make a bracket that would kick out the bottom just a bit, it could tip back more.
Still riding it? I just recently bought one 2011 FXDF FB in Jan 2022. Guess what, the mileage was insane, at about 11k km.
Thought it was a great deal. With J&H pipes fixed up.
Anything else to look out for, or to change? I'm getting a saddlemen step up so my girlfriend is comfy on it. The current Roland Sands Design isn't very pillion friendly. Perhaps a sissy bar to complete the look and comfort.
Recently had the stock 2011 tyres changed to the Metzeler Cruisetec. I highly recommend the Cruisetec.
Hoping to learn more from you guys!
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2022
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From: Florida
Sorry to bring back such an old post, but what fairing did you buy to fit your fat bob after the headlight conversion? I am looking at Memphis shades but don't know which bike has the same mounting hardware.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2021
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From: Upstate NY
If you put on a 5and 3/4 headlight the fairings for wide glides should fit as they share the same fork spacing. (tho im no expert). Try to call up memphis shades and ask them
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Calgary, AB
It's a Rifle fairing. Rifle Roadster to be exact ( they make a couple different models) I have the 18" windshield I cut to 17". Its just my preference.
Google up Rife Fairing and the company will come up. they have been in the game a long time.
Google up Rife Fairing and the company will come up. they have been in the game a long time.
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