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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Nope, my Fatboy doesn't have one, I feel ripped off !!! Just go out and get a big ole jeweled reflector...ala Joe the motorist friend in the 50's.
 
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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GREAT - me and my Fatboy already feel like redheaded stepchilden - now I'm finding one more reason we're different. wasn't it bad enough we have that wide front tire, small front fender, larger than life handlebars, solid wheels - now I find out we're missing holes in the fenders..... oh Lord - what next??

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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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no the "fall away test" is when your bike falls down and if the hole is still the same shape then your bike is ok. Trust me...
 
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by aviator
HD screwed me!! my '08 FatBoy doesn't have one. could someone PLEASE let me know what size I need. I don't want to fail the "fall away test".

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Just call your dealership, they should have them in stock. If they don't stock the OEM hole for the '08, tell them to just look up a '07 fender hole, the specs are the same.
And don't take any crap from them about being on back order, they have them, they just act like they don't so they can force you to let the techs install them for big money. Let us know how it turns out.
 
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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I looked it up in my parts catalog, tell the parts guy you want this:

4AN-ID10T-08 "OEM fender hole kit"
 
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluetoys
I looked it up in my parts catalog, tell the parts guy you want this:

4AN-ID10T-08 "OEM fender hole kit"
That's funny.

Tell them you want the punched hole, not the drilled one.
 
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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everyone knows punched holes are inferior technology. why do you think indian failed?
 
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 04:19 AM
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You guys are hilarious..., and all this time I thought HD was trying to keep sheet metal costs down.

Looks like Harley broke the bank on the Fatboys
 
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I thought it was where that little bell thingy went.
 
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Originally Posted by SoftTailTim71
Seriously, what's HD's inspiration for drilling holes in everyone's front fenders? I don't like my bikes dressed up, and I have no intention of screwing some piece of chrome to the bottom of my fender.

My old sporty & now my softail have it, all my buddies Harley's have holes there, what gives?!?

Makes it a lot easier t tow?
 



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