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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 11:38 PM
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Hello all. I'm not new to the Forums but new to the Softails. I just traded my 2016 Roadster for a 2018 Fat Bob 114. All thanks to a demo day this passed Sunday 4/22. After riding this bike I had to have it. Went back in on Tuesday and road her home! So far I love this bike and can't wait to really wake her up with a set of pipes and new air cleaner. Hope to learn a thing or two around here as well.

 
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 11:52 PM
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Well done , grats.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 08:06 AM
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Whats with all the file cabinets
 
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by badcooky
Well done , grats.
Thanks.

Originally Posted by wadejesu
Whats with all the file cabinets
I am a file cabinet collector! Haha. The owner of the home is a land surveyor and has all of his surveyed land plots stored in them. I always get that question when I post photos of my bike underneath the car port. Once we own the place they will be removed.
 

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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 12:29 PM
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The 114 already got a free breathing air cleaner. Unless you don't like it, no need to change.

Enjoy the bike!
 
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 05:47 PM
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Sweet bike....congrats and welcome to the family.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 11:46 PM
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Thanks. I'm really enjoying this bike. Still getting used to it and how it rides and handles but so far has been great. Still have quite a bit to go on the break in so I haven't really opened her up yet. Just a bit her and there.
 
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I too traded my sportster in for a FXFBS, except mine was an 883! the difference is night and day. After the demo ride, i had to have it.
 
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Congratulations on your new bike, the saddlemen gel seat is a nice upgrade, better support and comfort on longer rides and passenger approved, you may want to rotate the bars down a few degrees, and a modified exhuast is necessary.. the S&S slip ons sound good if you go that route. Consider synthetic oil at your service. Enjoy your bike, ride safe.


 
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