Adopting Fat Bob/Flat siders to a Deuce
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04-20-2009, 01:10 AM
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Adopting Fat Bob/Flat siders to a Deuce
Hey all,
Ok, no flames from the hard core Deuce club please....
I am building 'My dream ride' and, am looking for advice or tips on those who have experience with aftermarket Fat Bob (5 gallon ) tanks.
I would like to mount a standard size pair of the Bob's on my Deuce frame. I found a dealer that sells a set of mock up/weld on brackets and was wondering if anyone here had any advice??
Pretty sure that my Heartland seat is gonna be too short but, I can mod that.
I currently have the Heartland shorty fender, a custom set of Kenny Morris rear struts, a Heartland solo seat, + 4 billet forks (Dual disk), and the bike has been lowered 2 inches.
I've read and read and read about the raked Triple trees and am contemplating a 3 or 5 degree addition but, want to try my stock trees first so.....with all that out of the way....shoot me some hints, tips, suggestions please.
Respects,
Kev
Ok, no flames from the hard core Deuce club please....
I am building 'My dream ride' and, am looking for advice or tips on those who have experience with aftermarket Fat Bob (5 gallon ) tanks.
I would like to mount a standard size pair of the Bob's on my Deuce frame. I found a dealer that sells a set of mock up/weld on brackets and was wondering if anyone here had any advice??
Pretty sure that my Heartland seat is gonna be too short but, I can mod that.
I currently have the Heartland shorty fender, a custom set of Kenny Morris rear struts, a Heartland solo seat, + 4 billet forks (Dual disk), and the bike has been lowered 2 inches.
I've read and read and read about the raked Triple trees and am contemplating a 3 or 5 degree addition but, want to try my stock trees first so.....with all that out of the way....shoot me some hints, tips, suggestions please.
Respects,
Kev
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04-29-2009, 06:16 AM
R.I.P. BROTHER
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05-03-2009, 01:18 AM
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Yup, we figured it would be a bit of a project.
Ordered the tanks last Monday....called on Friday to see where the were:
Seller told me that he had made a mistake when listing them and actually did not have any instock so he would need to re-order?
Tells me then that he will call me on Monday to let me know when he might have some
Also found out today that the rest (and I mean every dang part I have ordered in the last month) of the parts do not fit or need major modifications.
NICE........ what a kick in the nards!
Ain't bike building Fun
Ordered the tanks last Monday....called on Friday to see where the were:
Seller told me that he had made a mistake when listing them and actually did not have any instock so he would need to re-order?
Tells me then that he will call me on Monday to let me know when he might have some
Also found out today that the rest (and I mean every dang part I have ordered in the last month) of the parts do not fit or need major modifications.
NICE........ what a kick in the nards!
Ain't bike building Fun
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05-03-2009, 08:05 AM
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True that man,
Replaced the factory Deuce bars tonight with a Drag bar set up. What a p.i.t.a. !! Had to dremel out the controls so that I could fit the cables back together.
I can't wait to run new cables with micro switches inside the bars.
Deuces are nice but dang....they suck to find parts for!
Replaced the factory Deuce bars tonight with a Drag bar set up. What a p.i.t.a. !! Had to dremel out the controls so that I could fit the cables back together.
I can't wait to run new cables with micro switches inside the bars.
Deuces are nice but dang....they suck to find parts for!
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05-06-2009, 08:25 AM
R.I.P. BROTHER