Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: Bama
If it makes you feel any better, I just spent the past 6 days tearing my bike apart and putting it back together trying to find the source of an odd and obnoxious "squeak" when I hit a bump.. tore the forks apart, tore the headlight apart, tore the neck apart, changed the wheel bearings, checked everything..it wasn't until i gave up and finally put it all back together, and while i decided to try scrubbing some old metal polish paste off from the motor that i realized it was 1 damn exhaust flange nut that came loose and was squeaking.. 6 days of work, tearing down and rebuilding, test riding, putting scratches in the paint, tearing the powder coat in places, and melting 1 pair of workout pants to an exhaust pipe all for 1 damn nut. So i feel for ya.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: England, Feltwell area
I just ordered a set of LA Choppers 14" apes today at my local dealer. He didn't really know what length upper brake line to go with since it's abs, so we did +8. We did the same on the other cables too. Can anyone confirm that is a good length? I'll be using the stock risers.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Las Vegas
Thanks for the input guys. I really wanted to order the carlin I flying apes, but I could not justify over $200 more. I hope these LA Chopper bars turn out nice!
I have been reading a few posts on bleeding the front w/ abs. Still not exactly sure about the process. If anyone has a link to a step by step, I'd love to see it.
I have been reading a few posts on bleeding the front w/ abs. Still not exactly sure about the process. If anyone has a link to a step by step, I'd love to see it.
Just got off the horn, and have ordered all the items to complete the Stage 1.
Apparently few companies make black forward controls for the 2010 Fat Boy Lo, and they come with quite a hefty price, not to mention that you need to swap out the kickstand for a completely stock 2006 to something-or-other kickstand assembly.
The guy I spoke to (and I trust his opinion) believes it would be difficult to near impossible to simply swap out the footboards for footpegs. Oh, well - so much for that idea.
Apparently few companies make black forward controls for the 2010 Fat Boy Lo, and they come with quite a hefty price, not to mention that you need to swap out the kickstand for a completely stock 2006 to something-or-other kickstand assembly.
The guy I spoke to (and I trust his opinion) believes it would be difficult to near impossible to simply swap out the footboards for footpegs. Oh, well - so much for that idea.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Pennsylvania
Custom Dynamics Smart Triple Play Controller / Detailed Installation and Testing
Relocated writeup.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ml#post9794983
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ml#post9794983
Last edited by ewjax; May 13, 2012 at 11:23 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 124
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From: East end of Canada
Ummmm no. All you need is the forwarrds from a FX softail like a 2009 night train. If you look in the P&A book, there is a kit to swap to forwards for FL softails. If you plan to buy aftermarket brake and shift levers, all you really need from the kit is the left and right side brackets, the shifter arm, and that is about it. Other than your choice of pegs and what not. That is unless you just want some crazy custom forward controls. If its just forwards you want, i.e. boards to pegs, this will work.
brett, any truth to having to swap out the kickstand assembly with the same set-up as you mentioned?
Thanks!
edit: brett, would this be it?http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_CA
Last edited by diddydido; May 13, 2012 at 04:49 AM.
Thanks for the input guys. I really wanted to order the carlin I flying apes, but I could not justify over $200 more. I hope these LA Chopper bars turn out nice!
I have been reading a few posts on bleeding the front w/ abs. Still not exactly sure about the process. If anyone has a link to a step by step, I'd love to see it.
I have been reading a few posts on bleeding the front w/ abs. Still not exactly sure about the process. If anyone has a link to a step by step, I'd love to see it.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 300
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From: England, Feltwell area
Thanks for the input guys. I really wanted to order the carlin I flying apes, but I could not justify over $200 more. I hope these LA Chopper bars turn out nice!
I have been reading a few posts on bleeding the front w/ abs. Still not exactly sure about the process. If anyone has a link to a step by step, I'd love to see it.
I have been reading a few posts on bleeding the front w/ abs. Still not exactly sure about the process. If anyone has a link to a step by step, I'd love to see it.
