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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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I have a guestion is the crossbones and standard softtail frame the same. because i was thinking of selling my crossbones complete front end and go with a fatboy blacked out frontend.Hope someone can help. Thanks mike
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Damn man why? Yes it is the same frame
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Isn't the rake a lot steeper on the Crossbones? Maybe it's built into the fork and not the frame....not sure. I agree though, why would you do that?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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Same part number frame for the Xbones and the Fatboy ... 47008-08

Steering head bearings are the same too ..

So yes should work, but why would you want to do it???
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 08:45 AM
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Just kind of like to play looking for something bigger or wider more substance just tossing it around not totaly sold on the idea
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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BLASPHEMY!

The Fat Boy and the Cross Bones both have a 32* rake. It would work, but ewww!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Hahahahahaha wish i had an 08, so i could trade you.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ryno1
Just kind of like to play looking for something bigger or wider more substance just tossing it around not totaly sold on the idea
switch your fornt tire to a 150, can't get much beefier than that....
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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OK I know this is a bit off topic, but does this mean the springer front end off a Bones would go on a FB Lo ? Trying to picture that in my head, might be kind of cool.
 
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