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Old Dec 3, 2023 | 12:10 AM
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Default Replacing 2008 FXST* Frame back bone

Considering changing up a FXST including fittting a sporty like tank.

The back bone of the frame is butt ugly square tube as per the pic below.

Has anyone changed that out for a round tube as per earlier HDs?

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Old Dec 4, 2023 | 05:54 PM
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I can be done but it will be a lot of work for a fabricator. They would also need a frame jig.

You do know that they make sporty tanks to fit on your square backbone.
 
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Cheers mate. Have seen the tanks with the square back bone, just cant get my head around how it looks.
 
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I’d feature it… I’d clean it up removing welds and use it as part of a hardcore industrial look. Heck lots probably don’t know the factory went to that, probably wind up looking custom. Think exile choppers in the early 2000’s.
 
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