Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 816
Likes: 203
From: Alaska
If I didn't make a living with them it would be a totally different story, I've wore out more of their tools than I have broken, most people hardly ever use a 15/16 socket, I wear one out about every 2 years. Hate to think about how many 1/2" and 3/4" impact wrenches I've been through
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 36
From: Alberta, Canada
Past Life I turned wrenches, current life IT pays me more.
Now, wrenching on the bike takes me to my Zen place, plus nobody touches the Lo but me!
If you are going to do something, do it right. Always have the right tool for the job.
Kills me to watch a noob (or a **** depending how you look at it) use water pump pliers to twist a bolt off.
I use to be the "guy", got tired of people wanting me to spend my time off fixing their junk. Gas, Grass or @$$, nobody rides for free!
Now, wrenching on the bike takes me to my Zen place, plus nobody touches the Lo but me!
If you are going to do something, do it right. Always have the right tool for the job.
Kills me to watch a noob (or a **** depending how you look at it) use water pump pliers to twist a bolt off.
I use to be the "guy", got tired of people wanting me to spend my time off fixing their junk. Gas, Grass or @$$, nobody rides for free!
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Oct 8, 2017 at 10:07 AM.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 212
From: Alabama
Proper tool leeching etiquette is to bring your bike to their garage. You do the work yourself. If you want help, you bring a case of beer.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 212
From: Alabama
A service is routine basic work. If you can't trust the "professionals" you do it yourself.
I spent my teenage years wrenching a 66 Camaro (yes there is such a thing, it was a very early 67) to have transportation. I don't want to bother with it anymore if I don't have to.
Last edited by TeaRunner; Jun 29, 2017 at 08:11 AM.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 10,374
Likes: 518
From: Southern Arizona
same here, been going to the same shop for 12 years. They play good music and i can sit and watch the work being done while just hanging out and talking to my friends. Most of the guys i ride with i have met in that shop.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,019
Likes: 599
From: Columbus, OH
It's amazing how many think just because you have it it should be free for them to use or they don't have to pay a fair price for you to do it for them. I have no problem letting someone use stuff especially specialty tools but there has to some back and forth with that person. Usually if my friends ask for something they are ready to do something in return, it's the friends of friends or the guy down at the bar that try to take advantage.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 10,374
Likes: 518
From: Southern Arizona
i don't even ask what the price is when i go to my friends shop. they do great work so i just pay the bill
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 212
From: Alabama
It's amazing how many think just because you have it it should be free for them to use or they don't have to pay a fair price for you to do it for them. I have no problem letting someone use stuff especially specialty tools but there has to some back and forth with that person. Usually if my friends ask for something they are ready to do something in return, it's the friends of friends or the guy down at the bar that try to take advantage.
Even those I do know you personally, your want your shiat fixed? You're going to be there with me doing it. One guy brings the tools, other guy brings the beer.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 10,374
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From: Southern Arizona
got the lights put on but when i got home i noticed one of the bulbs in the head light isn't on and when i turn on the high beam nothing changes. Since i'm not used to this type of headlight, i'm guessing it's in high beam and the low is out. When i get a chance next weekend i'll take it back so my buddy can look at it. hoping it's something simple. or it could be a bad light.