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Jul 27, 2011 | 08:06 PM

medina charlie

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beach bar question

I changed the bars on my 2000 Fatboy to mini beach bars. I like the new bars , but now the switch covers wont tighten up enough. I believe the stock Fatboy bars are 1 1/4 " while the Burly's are only 1" where the controls are. Anyone else run into this ?

Last edited by medina charlie; Jul 28, 2011 at 08:44 AM. Reason: wrong terminology

Jul 27, 2011 | 08:28 PM

harleycharlie1992

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I like the beach bars where all the girls hang out!!

Jul 27, 2011 | 08:43 PM

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I like the beach bars where all the girls hang out!!

+1 Charlie,
I love beach bars.

Jul 27, 2011 | 08:47 PM

socal yankee

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Mmmmmmm. .. Peach.

Jul 28, 2011 | 09:20 AM

medina charlie

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thanks guys that helps alot

Jul 28, 2011 | 09:24 AM

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They should tighten up... Make sure the wiring is not in the way. Did you internal wire them.. were the bars dimpled?

Jul 28, 2011 | 10:09 AM

TheTroupe

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Originally Posted by medina charlie

thanks guys that helps alot

Sorry for being a little less than helpful.

Yes some FatBoys do in fact have 1.25in bars.

Do you have a Screaming Eagle Fatboy? Did they make one in 2000?

Are your original bars 1.0 inches at the control ends?

IS it really sloppy like it will just fall off?

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Jul 28, 2011 | 06:29 PM

medina charlie

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hspring03 might have something there. the bars are internally wired. I'm going to check , maybe the wires are in the way. They aren't sloppy , just not tight enough. No problem with the left side , only the right...... thanks guys and no problems with the jokes you guys are great !