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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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hello, I recently sold my hardtail sporty that i built for a more comfortable 01 deuce... i love the duce but being a restless builder im always looking to modify. after looking at rear fenders and seats, im starting to realize that everything fits any softail (except deuce) why is that and can i modify softail stuff to fit my deuce? i really want to put the lucky f*cker rear fender on my deuce or the rsd fender on my bike but both say except deuce.... im confused
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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The Deuce is a unique softail. Seat, rear fender, tank, all unique to the Deuce. Now the tank does fit the Rocker as HD had to do something with all the spare tanks.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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there re a lot of bolt on parts available for the deuce, you just gotta look a little harder. check out some of the deuces on these forums to give yourself some ideas, then start asking questions. good luck
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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the deuce had an extended tank,the seat had to be rolled up/shortened to make room for it,and it had a one off fender and tail light..if you put on a normal sized tank,a normal seat will fit.the fender mounts should be universal with any softail but if it was changed, it wouldn't be a deuce any more(no loss in my opinion)
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Just look at FL Deuce's bike and see all the cool stuff you can do
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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Anything can be modded to fit...creativity is only as far as you're willing to let it go.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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A lot of time and money invested...can't believe he contemplated selling!!

Had to change my post...thinking one person's and posted another's
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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There are no bolts on the struts
 
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Old Aug 17, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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ha ha try my bike nothing fits period LOL
 
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 04:22 AM
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My son bought a new Deuce in spring of 07 and found out about a month later, The Famous words in the parts book,,,

Fits everything except the Deuce.

He tired of the rather quickley, then fixed it.


His fix was a new 09 Night Train...

Then in 10 he moved up to a new Street Glide..

Now Hes happy.



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