Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Las Vegas
I had mine powder coated though I still had them done through one of the local dealerships.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 155
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From: Fallston, MD
They're pulled back more but not necessarily "different" in looks.. at least not that you'd notice looking at it.. obviously the engine is bigger and more powerful in the 2012's but not any different in "looks" either that you'd notice... like I said, the 103 logo is really the only noticeable difference in this years stock model. (Although the leather Tank Bib may be different, but I can't confirm that) - I swapped that out anyway.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Fallston, MD
One of the dealers was telling me something to the effect of having them done in vivid black or something because the matte rubs off at the shock and begins to show the chrome again.. something like that, but I wasn't really listening because I don't plan on painting my forks.. l personally like a balance between black & chrome.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 245
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From: South Dakota
Like the jaws there Michael. Btw, the A-10 was da Boss! Didn't know it was coming till you're already dead. My favorite aircraft, and they were already old when I was in.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 425
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From: South Carolina
Mhhmmm... UG's came in today. I thought they'd be a little "better" in the quality area. Kinda cheap flimsy feeling... but.... I guess that's why they are $20 lol. Anyways.. they fit ok, and do the job at 70mph.
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Central Jersey
Hahaha you look like a grasshopper or something. No offense, nice turn signal lenses btw. Do all 4 bulbs work? Just wanted to double check because, well, I sent them to you.
Okay, previous topic.. Race Tech Gold Valve Emulators. I bought the $116 ones since the other Jim, who I will refer to as Big Jim since he's got the crown jewel of our Lo's right now (aside from the one dude with the raked front end and custom wheels and such).. since he talked me into buying them. Point is, they seem really easy to install. You do have to take the forks completely apart (further apart than just removing the lowers to get powdercoated) so now i'll see what kind of tension is really on that spring. Aside from widening the stock oil hole to 5/16", and drilling 2 more @ 5/16" perpendicular to the stock one (one higher, one lower, 7/16" apart from the stock).. the emulators basically just drop in and sit above the damping rod, and below the spring (page 2-62 in the 2010 service manual, #20 or so on the diagram).. there's something about adjusting the preload on it, which is basically an allen bolt that runs through the emulator and a lock nut on the bottom.. all of it seems straight forward, and if i can con my neighbor into getting away from his wife for a few hours I might actually be able to do it this weekend. but no guarantees. actually..i quite doubt i'll be able to do it. haha. but hope is nice.
Okay, previous topic.. Race Tech Gold Valve Emulators. I bought the $116 ones since the other Jim, who I will refer to as Big Jim since he's got the crown jewel of our Lo's right now (aside from the one dude with the raked front end and custom wheels and such).. since he talked me into buying them. Point is, they seem really easy to install. You do have to take the forks completely apart (further apart than just removing the lowers to get powdercoated) so now i'll see what kind of tension is really on that spring. Aside from widening the stock oil hole to 5/16", and drilling 2 more @ 5/16" perpendicular to the stock one (one higher, one lower, 7/16" apart from the stock).. the emulators basically just drop in and sit above the damping rod, and below the spring (page 2-62 in the 2010 service manual, #20 or so on the diagram).. there's something about adjusting the preload on it, which is basically an allen bolt that runs through the emulator and a lock nut on the bottom.. all of it seems straight forward, and if i can con my neighbor into getting away from his wife for a few hours I might actually be able to do it this weekend. but no guarantees. actually..i quite doubt i'll be able to do it. haha. but hope is nice.