'07 FatBoy owners
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'07 FatBoy owners
Are you still happy with your ride? Any problems? Do you have the 5th gear clatter? Any different rear tire other than Dulop? Sorry for all the questions but I'm not a happy camper. Got 4,200 miles and it sounds like a bucket of bolts and a loud tick /ping/ding sound in 5th and 6th.Sorry again.
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Sorry to hear you got some issues with your 07 FB. I have mine for over a year and will hit10K in the odo in a couple of weeks or so. I ride mine daily to go to work (70 - 80 mph) and have no serious issues and had no problems (no leaks, battery, electrical, starters, shakes-related issues). It's been to the the dealer twice, so far, for the 1K and 5K service, two more times for the fork cut out replacement and the engine "calibration", as they call it.It had consumed onlyqt of syn 3 since the 1K service. No wobbles; thread in the tires still OK, maybe at he 15k markI will replace them as well as stock brakes whichwork just fine, but need to be upgraded (maybe my only gripe with my ride).
I had learned to use the gears correctly, meaning 5th gear is just a transition to the 6th gear, where I'm always whenI get on the freeway. Yes, the 5th gear is noisier, but it does not bother me as explained. Will HD come up with some fix-up? Probably not, would be too expensive.
Overall, the bike is louder than other Fat Boys and it's more noticeable with the windshield on. I wear ear plugs, so that part is solved, however wind buffeting is worse. But riding at 70-80 mph without a windshield is punishing (glasses may come off, dirt hitting you, etc.).
CONCLUSION: This is my first Harley, and could not be happier, it is not perfect, but stock right out of the box, it's better than previous models. And that's how I like mine, stock.
I had learned to use the gears correctly, meaning 5th gear is just a transition to the 6th gear, where I'm always whenI get on the freeway. Yes, the 5th gear is noisier, but it does not bother me as explained. Will HD come up with some fix-up? Probably not, would be too expensive.
Overall, the bike is louder than other Fat Boys and it's more noticeable with the windshield on. I wear ear plugs, so that part is solved, however wind buffeting is worse. But riding at 70-80 mph without a windshield is punishing (glasses may come off, dirt hitting you, etc.).
CONCLUSION: This is my first Harley, and could not be happier, it is not perfect, but stock right out of the box, it's better than previous models. And that's how I like mine, stock.
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RE: '07 FatBoy owners
Mine is all stock also and my first HD. I love the bike and try to stay out of 5th alot too. When I hit the 5k maker I'll try to complain about the noise again. Guess it just makes memad to pay so much and have minor problems that might cost more to fix.
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RE: '07 FatBoy owners
no problems with mine
5th gear is nosier but not abnormal for a Harley..doesn't sound like rocks either
although they fixed the 08 fatboys front fork offset...from the o7 ...i ain't gonna trade it in for that reason
my bike has 8k on it now 10k before I put it away for the winter..hopefully I wont have too..(weeks or months solid of rain/ice...snow)
5th gear is nosier but not abnormal for a Harley..doesn't sound like rocks either
although they fixed the 08 fatboys front fork offset...from the o7 ...i ain't gonna trade it in for that reason
my bike has 8k on it now 10k before I put it away for the winter..hopefully I wont have too..(weeks or months solid of rain/ice...snow)
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I have justridden my 07 FB from Sydney(New South Wales)to the Gold Coast Bike Week (Surfer's Paradise, Queensland)and back (in 4 days) including some excellent rides around the Queensland Hinterland. All in all the bikewas on the road for 10 hourson the way up and again on the way back, problems, not a one.
I originally had some reservations dothe 800kilometre ride from Sydney to the Gold Coast (having been a BMW rider since 1981). What can I say, the Harley was fantastic, did everything right (mind you a little more front brake wouldn't go astray).
My FB is now two months old and has 4,500 kilometres on odometre (approx 2,200 miles). In fact, my best mate who rides a R1200GS is now moving over to a HD.
Just for the record, I have placed a PC111, big sucker air fileter and an elderly set of screaming eagles (tapered ends) on the bike and it feels several HP stronger, not to mention it now sounds like a HD.
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Gucci
Sydney, Australia
I originally had some reservations dothe 800kilometre ride from Sydney to the Gold Coast (having been a BMW rider since 1981). What can I say, the Harley was fantastic, did everything right (mind you a little more front brake wouldn't go astray).
My FB is now two months old and has 4,500 kilometres on odometre (approx 2,200 miles). In fact, my best mate who rides a R1200GS is now moving over to a HD.
Just for the record, I have placed a PC111, big sucker air fileter and an elderly set of screaming eagles (tapered ends) on the bike and it feels several HP stronger, not to mention it now sounds like a HD.
Cheers
Gucci
Sydney, Australia
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I have had mine for 6 months and have noticed all the problems everyone talks about. I installed Vance and Hines pipes and that covered all the noise problems. I know the noises are still there but I can't hear them anymore. I enjoy riding more everytime I take it out. I thought I was going to sell it at first from all the problems but I have learn to live with them. You will also just give it time.
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Owned my '07 Fatboy since end of July with no problems at all. 5th gear sounds normal. Engine has no pings at all. Hottest enginetemp so farthis summer in mixed city and hwy driving was 250F. Absolutely love the bike.
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I'm sorry about your problems and looks as if 08's will stay the same, I guess it is a roll of the dice on buying a lemon or not, I LOVE all the 07's & 08's, but I'm glad I have a 06. PURPLE HAZE.
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RE: '07 FatBoy owners
I have 3,900 miles on mine and so far so good, although I need to quit spending money on it. At the 1000k service I put Mobile 1 V Twin in it and the chatter went away or so it seems. Added V&H Big Shots Staggered w/ Quiet Baffles and it now has a deeper sound. For any 07 owners that are interested I have a set of solid chrome wheels that will fit the 07's for sale also. I ended up chroming my stock wheels and now have the practically brand new solid chrome wheels sitting in my basement collecting dust. any reasonable offers will be considered.