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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Default Fat Bob heat shield rattle

Has anyone had a issue with the heat shields rattling on the 08 Fat Bob?
I took it to the dealer, but it was rattling again after an hour.
It appears that there is only two clamps on each shield but nothing holding down the ends where they meet the bottom shield.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Default RE: Fat Bob heat shield rattle

it seems to be a common problem for some. There should be 3 ratchet clamps on the lower heat shield. The dealer should be able to fix it easily.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Default RE: Fat Bob heat shield rattle

I rotated mine so they are against each other tight, then clamped it down. Fixed it for good.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Default RE: Fat Bob heat shield rattle

Mine has spots to mount other clamps at the bottom, but HD said it was for other pipes. I just took mine in for a rattle and it was just the pipes getting loose and everything needed to be tightened up.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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Default RE: Fat Bob heat shield rattle

MINE CAME LOOSE 3 TIMES IN A MONTH, THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE OFENDING PART, IT HAS BEEN FINE EVER SINCE.
 
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