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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 05:27 PM
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Cool 2018 fatboy gas tank

is the 2018 fatboy gas tank same as the 2017 gas tank
 
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 06:01 PM
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If you're referring to it's fuel capacity, yes.
 
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i mean the shape of the tank
 
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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If you're asking will it fit , I doubt it very much.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 07:58 PM
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I'm wondering why they left that left side dummy gas cap there.
At least on older models it held a gas gauge, now it doesn't even do that, so what's the point?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jam436
I'm wondering why they left that left side dummy gas cap there.
At least on older models it held a gas gauge, now it doesn't even do that, so what's the point?
For symmetry and tradition. Two gas caps is OK. One cap in the center is OK. One gas cap to one side looks unbalanced.

The Fat Bob can somewhat get away with it because: A) Its looks are already polarizing; B) It's supposed to look non-traditional; C) People love it or hate it for its looks. I haven't heard anyone say (yet) I hate it, but it'd be OK if it wasn't for that gas cap.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 12:21 AM
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If the gas cap bothers you so much, just glue one on the other side of the tank.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 05:22 AM
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I'm wondering why they left that left side dummy gas cap there.
At least on older models it held a gas gauge, now it doesn't even do that, so what's the point?
placed there to satisfy us retro minded folk. There are a few of us still left there.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 08:23 AM
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placed there to satisfy us retro minded folk. There are a few of us still left there.
Kinda like the fake 4th smoke stack on the Titanic, and as I recall things didn't work out too well for them.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2017 | 09:00 AM
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good on you for using the LOL imogi, otherwise you'd be tagged as an ole grouch LOL
does the street bob have a center stand? I don't think it does. With that puny 3.5gal tank and centered gas cap, be lucky if you get a full fill
 
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