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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Hi everyone - I just picked up my first Harley, a 06 Fat Boy, Black with laced wheels.

My question for you is, what was your first mod or change?

Pipes, Seat, Windsheild????

I want to change/add some things but can't decide where to start.

Thanks
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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Pipes were my first modification...
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Got rid of those ugly pipes that come with a Deuce. They also give the passenger a hot foot, something Harley has been told for years but they still put them on the Deuce and Fatboy.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Windshield and exhaust!!!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Windshield, bags, pass. seat and backrest all came with. ordered pipe when I purchased. The first true add-on for me was Engine gaurd and windshield bag.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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hummm...

I believe it was: Saddle bags, Harley Davidson slip-ons, passing lamps, nacelle, windshield, pegs/grips/floor boads and white walls... wow!, loooong time ago.

Regards.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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got mine on the 22 of july...

Before
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...flux/bike1.jpg


After =


NEW chrome :

Flame & chrome Passenger pegs
Flame & chrome Rider foot pegs
Flame & chrome brake pedal
Flame & chrome shifter pedals
Flame & chrome handgips

New S&S mufflers / and SE Stage1 OMG! so sweet!


http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...8-07-2007d.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...8-07-2007a.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...8-07-2007e.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...8-07-2007f.jpg


i m happy till next season


 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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Pipes were installed on the bike sitting in the showroom, V&H Longshots.
My first wrench turning was the Head Light / turn signal/tailight, trim rings.

It been all down hill from there, I spen more at the Harley store than I used to spend at the liquior store.

Probably need to start drinkin again, it was cheaper.....

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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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When I picked up my Fatboy two years ago, I told the dealer NO OPTIONS, NO ADD ON'S! Got outside to take delivery and started it up[:@], shut it off, walked back inside and bought some SE slip on pipes.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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First thing I did was add crash bars. Didn't want to scratch me new baby.
 
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