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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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Default Faboy owners.. need help

posted this earlier but not much reply (thanks to those who did)
https://www.hdforums.com/m_986490/tm.htm

was wondering if the fatboy owners could tell me how the rear fender alignment looks on their bikes?

is it significantly off set (closer to tire) on the belt side?
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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my 2005 ann.fat boy is more to the belt side.bought it like that.have no problems with it.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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I don't know if this is any help to you, but the rear tire on my '07 Fat Boy is centered in relationship to the fender.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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ditto what XTrooper said
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Default RE: Faboy owners.. need help
Shave the caliper, longer spacer on the pulley side, and center it.

Fatboys have had wandering rear tire centering [design] issues throughout the model years.

Now for 2007, HD has decided to start playing with the front tire centering, it is all out of whack.
 
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Old Nov 23, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: chops

Now for 2007, HD has decided to start playing with the front tire centering, it is all out of whack.
"All out of whack" is a bit of an overstatement. I doubt even 1 in 100 people would ever notice the offset on their own and, more importantly, it has no noticeable effect on the handling of the bike. For me, it's a "non-issue."
 
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"All out of whack" is a bit of an overstatement. I doubt even 1 in 100 people would ever notice the offset on their own and, more importantly, it has no noticeable effect on the handling of the bike. For me, it's a "non-issue."
No disrespect intended to your choice, don't take it personal.
There is no one alive that is more pro Fatboy than I am.
I'm one of those 1 in 100, it would be totally unacceptable for my standards.
It is a blaring engineering faux paux however you want to dress it up.
 
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ORIGINAL: XTrooper3936

I don't know if this is any help to you, but the rear tire on my '07 Fat Boy is centered in relationship to the fender.

How about the front one???

Kidding!

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My 2005 Fat Boy SE rear tire/wheel is also offset to the belt side. Doesn't bother me.
 
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I've noticed on my Fatboy that its all out of whack appearance wise. But as far as ride, its perfect.
 
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