Fatboy Years 2000-2004 Questions
 

Have been looking at the FB's in the years 2000-2004's as they can be found within my budget of $10k-$12k. From what I can tell these years are basically the same with a 1450 motor and 5 speed. Other than some are Carbed or EFI, what can you tell me about those years that I should know and possibly avoid. For instance, should I avoid the year 2000 because thats the first year with the 1450? Or get one with EFI but maybe not a certain year because that was the first with EFI and it had problems or ...?

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RE: Fatboy Years 2000-2004 Questions
 

Personally I would rather have the carbeurated bike. Mine is an '03 and That is the only year I really know about. About the only thing I would avoid is paying too much, you can't go wrong with a Fartboy.

RE: Fatboy Years 2000-2004 Questions
 

I have an 04 EFI bike. I've had no problems whatsoever.

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I have an 02 fuel injected model
no major problems at all...I'm at 58K now
@ about 30K my TSSM went out at the Richmond Va Hog Rally..changed the Cam chain tensioners @ 48K,and I put the automatic tensioner in the primary @ 50K
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nothing else but tires and oil and gas .......
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every one tells me the '02 was the bike to have
the way mine runs,I believe they're right

RE: Fatboy Years 2000-2004 Questions
 

What did they change from the 02 to the 03 that made the 02 the bike to have?

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Cant tell you the differences but i also have an 02 efi.No problems at all.Runs like a champ.

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02 Heritage here, no problems whatsoever.

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I shouldnt be answering my own questions... lol What I read was that the 02's have a forged crank and the 03's and later have a casted crank. Again, not posotive about this, thought I read it somewhere...

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2002 Fat Boy EFI and haven't had any trouble so far.

RE: Fatboy Years 2000-2004 Questions
 

Which years had vibration? Had a friend buy a Heritage at or around 2000 and he rode it to Daytona and said it was horrible.Made his hands,feet,butt go numb.I'm looking for used and want to take a several state tour but I sure don't want to be miserable.Advise or suggestions.