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Apr 26, 2010 | 12:34 AM

roylfrancis

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Fatbob question

I was wondering if the Road King wheels are the same size as the Bob's? Also does any have have pics with ape hangers on Bob's?

Roy

Apr 26, 2010 | 12:00 PM

Quirauk

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Here is a link to a local dealer who has a FatBob with apes if you want to see what one looks like.
http://www.hdoffrederick.com/new_veh...85&pov=1538934

Apr 26, 2010 | 12:15 PM

jluvs2ride

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From: Back in the Good Ole USA. South Carolina to be exact.

I understand that the Fat Bob has the same size tires as the Road King. I can't say that the wheels are interchangable though.

Apr 26, 2010 | 12:42 PM

joemacro65

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A road king "classic" has the same size wheels (spoke wheels) and tires. Whether or not the wheel will fit the fatbob is a different story. I know I've asked the same question here myself and no one knew. Personally, I think the wheels from the 2010 street glide would look good on a fatbob. Being they are 18" diam., you could see a little more wheel and change the geometry of the bike.

Apr 26, 2010 | 03:55 PM

nazareth27

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Here you go.

Apr 26, 2010 | 05:33 PM

painter55

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Awesome...... what size are those bars, and how much did everything cost you?

Apr 28, 2010 | 07:44 PM

nazareth27

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The bars, cables were the kit from hill country cycles, 469 if i remember right. I used my own switches and switch housings, original levers, mirrors from my stock bars. The risers are a 2 inch riser from j and p cycles, that was 39 dollars. The turn signals were relocated using brackets from bk rider, an ebay dealer, 25 dollars.

(Doesnt include the cost of mistakes, broken clutch cable end and stripped transmission cover thread opening, about 130 bucks ouch)

Also changed the grips. 35 bucks at the harley shop, and a crimp tool from ebay, 49 dollars, and about a dozen pins for the wiring or so, about 3 bucks.