The parts guy confused me.
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The parts guy confused me.
I've been searching for a luggage rack that bolts onto my backrest for my 99 Fatboy. All I seem to be able to find are racks for 2000 & later applications. I called my local Harley dealership to see if they would fit on my 99 Fatboy, & he said no, that the measurements on the backrests were different,( my 99 is wider he said). He gave me 2 part numbers for luggage racks that he said "he's sure" will fit my 99. I looked them up in a Harley catalog, & both of them say that they fit 2000 & later. I'm as confused as a breast feedin baby at a titty bar. What's the real scoop on this?
Frank
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Here are a few links, 86 thru 99 models I think are the same.
If you can find a dealer with an older Harley parts catalog, your bike will be listed The dealer is probably using a newer catalog. Google "99 Fatboy luggage racks". If you find a Harley part number for a rack and it is obsolete, you can still find them on the internet for sale new. http://www.vtwinmfg.com/Catalog1/VTwinCatalogIndex1.htm look on page 427 and page 428.
Also look up after market luggage racks from v-twin mfg, and Custom Chrome.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=350235653639
http://www.cas4.com/Accessories/lugg...cessories.html
http://www.allbikesupershop.com/part...3&scid=FROOGLE
If you can find a dealer with an older Harley parts catalog, your bike will be listed The dealer is probably using a newer catalog. Google "99 Fatboy luggage racks". If you find a Harley part number for a rack and it is obsolete, you can still find them on the internet for sale new. http://www.vtwinmfg.com/Catalog1/VTwinCatalogIndex1.htm look on page 427 and page 428.
Also look up after market luggage racks from v-twin mfg, and Custom Chrome.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=350235653639
http://www.cas4.com/Accessories/lugg...cessories.html
http://www.allbikesupershop.com/part...3&scid=FROOGLE
Last edited by Rockyriver; Jan 9, 2010 at 03:55 PM.
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Thanks Rocky. Actually, the parts guy put me on hold while he went to find an older catalog. That's what confused me. When I found those part numbers in my newer catalog & they said 2000 & later, I thought, WTF.
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I've been searching for a luggage rack that bolts onto my backrest for my 99 Fatboy. All I seem to be able to find are racks for 2000 & later applications. I called my local Harley dealership to see if they would fit on my 99 Fatboy, & he said no, that the measurements on the backrests were different,( my 99 is wider he said). He gave me 2 part numbers for luggage racks that he said "he's sure" will fit my 99. I looked them up in a Harley catalog, & both of them say that they fit 2000 & later. I'm as confused as a breast feedin baby at a titty bar. What's the real scoop on this?
Frank
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Sad but true! Most of these guys look at it as just a job but that's what you get for $10/hr. We had one that was full of attitude. Acted like a bad *** and tried to look mean all the time but he was nothing more than a putz.
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Parts counter looker uppers. LOL. Maybe Budweiser will dedicate a song to them. "Here's to you Parts counter looker upper guy". LOL.