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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 12:48 PM
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Hi all i went to see a fat bob 2018..it has afob and a key that seems to fit the steering lock...anyone know how to go about starting it up..i cant see that you can press anything ..i took seat off and it does have battery way down ..am i just being thick again..i didnt hit run button cus no ignition lights are on ..any help ?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 12:55 PM
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Hi all i went to see a fat bob 2018..it has afob and a key that seems to fit the steering lock...anyone know how to go about starting it up..i cant see that you can press anything ..i took seat off and it does have battery way down ..am i just being thick again..i didnt hit run button cus no ignition lights are on ..any help ?
Whether you saw it at a dealer or at a private seller's home, why didn't you ask them? And with the fob in close proximity of the bike you don't need a key to start the motor but if the forks are locked you WILL need to unlock them before riding off LOL.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2019 | 12:59 PM
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Flick the kill switch to run and then hit the start button.
 
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Nice info Barney, Betty would be proud of you.
 
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Look for the kicker. It should be right behind the peg on the right.
 
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Gas **** to on,Pull choke out, couple of primes in the throttle, ignition on and
then hit the starter button.😬
 
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Prime, index, kick all the way to the bottom or your going over the bars

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Fat Bob is fuel injection, no prime or fuel ****. Turn on the ignition, Right switch to run, wait a few seconds for the fuel pump to engage...hit the start switch.
 
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i was at a salvage facility in England...no one knows anything at all...i was going to put booster pack on but battery so far inside thought best not risk it in case shorted something ..its for sale tomorrow rear end damage nothing hard..i was going to trike it if it comes right money..thaks for replies
 
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