Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 6
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From: hawaii
Question with bars
I just put some La Chopper 14" ape hangers on my 13 lo
The new bars are vibrating a gold amount that on long rides my hands start to cramp up and hurt. Is there ways I can help this. Do I just not have them tight enough. Or is it something you get used to?
The new bars are vibrating a gold amount that on long rides my hands start to cramp up and hurt. Is there ways I can help this. Do I just not have them tight enough. Or is it something you get used to?
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Central Jersey
And on a side note, my friend came to visit for the weekend, it's his first time seeing that exhaust I built and he goes "Start it up!" So when I do he jumps like 3' in the air then starts laughing and says to me "That's the sound that's made when Hell's front gate is opening..holy hell". Anyways, I just wish I had some good sound recording equipment for everyone to hear it.
...yet my 85 year old neighbor says I'm the quietest neighbor she's ever had. Weird.
I have a question for those who have installed woods cams and lifters, I have a tapping noise that appears to sound like a lifter tap, wasn't there when first did the cam but after about 500 miles started and it comes and goes and seems to be getting a bit loader..... Might be me being a bit paranoid lol .......one a diff note went to hagerstown md bike week and had bike dyno'ed 100 tq and 90 hp not bad for for my little 96 with just a cam swap the guy said my stage 1 is choking motor out, told me to get K&N and will pick up a few more digits, but I think he was trying to sell me parts also said that my auto tunner was useless I need a full custom tune, but motor was dead on with map with his sniffer....
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,048
Likes: 3
From: Central Jersey
New Jersians don't let other New Jersians let their sons wear crocs. 
Okay, so I hear my lifters a lot, too. After listening to other people's videos online, they all make the exact same noise mine does. I was so paranoid I went so far as to completely disassemble the cam chest three times and ensure I had my pushrods properly extended and everything lubed up as it should be, noise is still there, but I don't feel as bad about it after hearing it in other bikes.
Idk what intake you have, but everyone says that a K&N Filter will help clear up the intake and get 1-2 more HP. I run a K&N filter, but i haven't run anything else, so I dont know.
I dont know how much i trust auto-tuners, but if you're concerned with it, after 500 milies or so, pull your spark plugs out. If they're either black or white there's a problem with the tune. If they're clean-ish, you're good to go.
I have a question for those who have installed woods cams and lifters, I have a tapping noise that appears to sound like a lifter tap, wasn't there when first did the cam but after about 500 miles started and it comes and goes and seems to be getting a bit loader..... Might be me being a bit paranoid lol .......one a diff note went to hagerstown md bike week and had bike dyno'ed 100 tq and 90 hp not bad for for my little 96 with just a cam swap the guy said my stage 1 is choking motor out, told me to get K&N and will pick up a few more digits, but I think he was trying to sell me parts also said that my auto tunner was useless I need a full custom tune, but motor was dead on with map with his sniffer....
Idk what intake you have, but everyone says that a K&N Filter will help clear up the intake and get 1-2 more HP. I run a K&N filter, but i haven't run anything else, so I dont know.
I dont know how much i trust auto-tuners, but if you're concerned with it, after 500 milies or so, pull your spark plugs out. If they're either black or white there's a problem with the tune. If they're clean-ish, you're good to go.
New Jersians don't let other New Jersians let their sons wear crocs.
Okay, so I hear my lifters a lot, too. After listening to other people's videos online, they all make the exact same noise mine does. I was so paranoid I went so far as to completely disassemble the cam chest three times and ensure I had my pushrods properly extended and everything lubed up as it should be, noise is still there, but I don't feel as bad about it after hearing it in other bikes.
Idk what intake you have, but everyone says that a K&N Filter will help clear up the intake and get 1-2 more HP. I run a K&N filter, but i haven't run anything else, so I dont know.
I dont know how much i trust auto-tuners, but if you're concerned with it, after 500 milies or so, pull your spark plugs out. If they're either black or white there's a problem with the tune. If they're clean-ish, you're good to go.
Okay, so I hear my lifters a lot, too. After listening to other people's videos online, they all make the exact same noise mine does. I was so paranoid I went so far as to completely disassemble the cam chest three times and ensure I had my pushrods properly extended and everything lubed up as it should be, noise is still there, but I don't feel as bad about it after hearing it in other bikes.
Idk what intake you have, but everyone says that a K&N Filter will help clear up the intake and get 1-2 more HP. I run a K&N filter, but i haven't run anything else, so I dont know.
I dont know how much i trust auto-tuners, but if you're concerned with it, after 500 milies or so, pull your spark plugs out. If they're either black or white there's a problem with the tune. If they're clean-ish, you're good to go.
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Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 33
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From: pa
LedBoots for comparison shopping.
[quote=LedBoots;12915497]I'm going to be looking at an '11 Lo this weekend. They're asking $14,999 with 6700 miles on it. Its got 18" apes, back rest with rack...other than that, looks pretty much stock.
I'm going to try to get it out the door (tax, title, plates, etc.) for $14,000. Does that sound reasonable?
I Found this add on CL in PA.
2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo, 3200 Miles - $13500 (Monroeville)
condition: like new size / dimensions: 103 CI Engine
For sale is a 2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo with 3200 Miles. This has been garage kept since it was bought new in August 2011. I am the only owner.
103 cubic-inch engine with a 6-speed transmission. Belt-driven
The following customizations have been made:
Analog Combination Speedometer / Tachometer (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Black Mustache Engine Guards (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Quick Detach Sport Luggage Rack with Compact Passenger Back Rest (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Two RAM Handlebar Ball Mounts For Mounting a GPS & EZ-Pass
Heatshielded Garmin GPS Power Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Navigation
Battery Tender Trickle-Charger Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Winter Storage
I'm going to try to get it out the door (tax, title, plates, etc.) for $14,000. Does that sound reasonable?
I Found this add on CL in PA.
2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo, 3200 Miles - $13500 (Monroeville)
condition: like new size / dimensions: 103 CI Engine
For sale is a 2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo with 3200 Miles. This has been garage kept since it was bought new in August 2011. I am the only owner.
103 cubic-inch engine with a 6-speed transmission. Belt-driven
The following customizations have been made:
Analog Combination Speedometer / Tachometer (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Black Mustache Engine Guards (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Quick Detach Sport Luggage Rack with Compact Passenger Back Rest (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Two RAM Handlebar Ball Mounts For Mounting a GPS & EZ-Pass
Heatshielded Garmin GPS Power Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Navigation
Battery Tender Trickle-Charger Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Winter Storage
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Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 68
Likes: 3
From: Pennsylvania
[quote=adamsj00;12961838]
Damn...thanks, man. I'll check it out when I get home (everything from CL blocked here at work)
edit: Checked out the ad. He's selling it on consignment from the same dealership where I saw the one I was looking at. If I remember it correctly, they had it listed at 15,999 for the pleasure of doing business in their showroom. They may have lowered that since he lowered his ask price (he was originally asking 15K)
I'm going to be looking at an '11 Lo this weekend. They're asking $14,999 with 6700 miles on it. Its got 18" apes, back rest with rack...other than that, looks pretty much stock.
I'm going to try to get it out the door (tax, title, plates, etc.) for $14,000. Does that sound reasonable?
I Found this add on CL in PA.
2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo, 3200 Miles - $13500 (Monroeville)
condition: like new size / dimensions: 103 CI Engine
For sale is a 2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo with 3200 Miles. This has been garage kept since it was bought new in August 2011. I am the only owner.
103 cubic-inch engine with a 6-speed transmission. Belt-driven
The following customizations have been made:
Analog Combination Speedometer / Tachometer (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Black Mustache Engine Guards (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Quick Detach Sport Luggage Rack with Compact Passenger Back Rest (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Two RAM Handlebar Ball Mounts For Mounting a GPS & EZ-Pass
Heatshielded Garmin GPS Power Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Navigation
Battery Tender Trickle-Charger Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Winter Storage
I'm going to try to get it out the door (tax, title, plates, etc.) for $14,000. Does that sound reasonable?
I Found this add on CL in PA.
2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo, 3200 Miles - $13500 (Monroeville)
condition: like new size / dimensions: 103 CI Engine
For sale is a 2012 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo with 3200 Miles. This has been garage kept since it was bought new in August 2011. I am the only owner.
103 cubic-inch engine with a 6-speed transmission. Belt-driven
The following customizations have been made:
Analog Combination Speedometer / Tachometer (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Black Mustache Engine Guards (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Quick Detach Sport Luggage Rack with Compact Passenger Back Rest (Genuine HD, Link Below)
Two RAM Handlebar Ball Mounts For Mounting a GPS & EZ-Pass
Heatshielded Garmin GPS Power Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Navigation
Battery Tender Trickle-Charger Cable with In-line Fuse for Easy Winter Storage
edit: Checked out the ad. He's selling it on consignment from the same dealership where I saw the one I was looking at. If I remember it correctly, they had it listed at 15,999 for the pleasure of doing business in their showroom. They may have lowered that since he lowered his ask price (he was originally asking 15K)
Last edited by LedBoots; Jul 8, 2014 at 05:07 PM.
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Well readjusted rear cylender pushrods and so far so good, started storming like crazy so warmed it up and reved it up a few times and tapping gone, crossing my fingers lol.... Also finished up my 20k service and adjusted clutch (since it slipped last time I got on it since cam install) •••••on a diff note talk to a buddy of mine that works at a stealership and does just basic dyno runs and told me he has seen K&N filters after they get some miles on them screaming eagle air filter flows better and he recd putting bigger injectors to get a few extra HP so considering doing it if he can get for me cheap
