New guy questions!
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: North East, Florida
Welcome from Florida! Pick anyone, almost all the parts will interchange with the FatBoy, Heritage and Deluxe, but why would you want to. Just pick the one you like. They're all great bikes.
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Stage IV
Joined: Dec 2008
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First off, thanks for all the welcomes guys. I was pretty set on the deuce for a while but I really like fatter tanks like the custom and standard have. I hav'nt seen any deuces with wider aftermarket tanks. Anybody got any pics?
The thing I really like about the fat tire bikes is that it would seem you could make it look like several different models just by changing tins, wheels, lights and windshields. I don't see much difference between a heritage and a deluxe and the fatboy just seems to be a sportier version of the two. There are things I like about all three, which makes it hard for me to decide. Seeing all the bikes on this site is'nt making my decision any easier.
The thing I really like about the fat tire bikes is that it would seem you could make it look like several different models just by changing tins, wheels, lights and windshields. I don't see much difference between a heritage and a deluxe and the fatboy just seems to be a sportier version of the two. There are things I like about all three, which makes it hard for me to decide. Seeing all the bikes on this site is'nt making my decision any easier.
Last edited by 6-Pack; Dec 29, 2008 at 10:06 PM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Arkansas
I've seen several references on this Forum to Tanks for a Carb or FI. and as far as I know the tanks are the same. It's the fittings that are different. I just took a look in my 05 "Softail Parts Catalog" to verify it and it shows the same part # for the tanks whether for a Carb or FI. I assume this applies to all the models. I have a Carbureted Softail and put a tank on it that I bought on ebay which the seller stated came from a Fuel Injected bike and the petcock screwed in just fine and I have been running it or over 10,000 miles.
Cruiser
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From: British Columbia, Canada.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Newcastle, Ca.
Parts are interchangeable. Just added Heritage bars to my Fatboy because I am 6"2" and needed a taller bar with less pull back and installed Deluxe shocks to lower the rear.
No worries, which ever bike you choose you will enjoy it and spend $$$ on it
No worries, which ever bike you choose you will enjoy it and spend $$$ on it
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: East TN
welcome from east tn.
tough decision. you'll lose more sleep once you figure it out.
as others have said, you can change out a lot between the heritage and fatboy. i previosly owned a heritage and was in the midst of changing a lot out, but totaled it.. they are all great rides and i don't think you can go wrong on any of em.
good luck
tough decision. you'll lose more sleep once you figure it out.
as others have said, you can change out a lot between the heritage and fatboy. i previosly owned a heritage and was in the midst of changing a lot out, but totaled it.. they are all great rides and i don't think you can go wrong on any of em.
good luck