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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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First off....had a 1985 FXEF 80cu Evo(left stock), in 1998 built from the ground up custom with 107 S&S(115hp dynoed) sold it bought a 2004 88cu Springer(97hp dynoed), sold it and now have a 2012 103cu FatBoy. It has a Stage 2 flash, 255 cam and snorkle airclearner. I put SE slip-on mufflers on it after this pic was taken. I've had Thunderheaders on most of my bikes for the power but now its time for some piece and quiet.

I love the feel, looks and ride, but WTF was Harley thinking when they geared this damn thing ?!?!?! Its also the noisiest engine I've ever had !!

 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Put some AMSOIL in there and quiet it down. Worked for me.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MPopham
First off....had a 1985 FXEF 80cu Evo(left stock), in 1998 built from the ground up custom with 107 S&S(115hp dynoed) sold it bought a 2004 88cu Springer(97hp dynoed), sold it and now have a 2012 103cu FatBoy. It has a Stage 2 flash, 255 cam and snorkle airclearner. I put SE slip-on mufflers on it after this pic was taken. I've had Thunderheaders on most of my bikes for the power but now its time for some piece and quiet.

I love the feel, looks and ride, but WTF was Harley thinking when they geared this damn thing ?!?!?! Its also the noisiest engine I've ever had !!

I just put on vance and hines big radius on my 2012 fat boy so i would not hear the engine noise, sewing machine sound, it did not sound like a harley. pcv with autotune,heavy breather.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MPopham
First off....had a 1985 FXEF 80cu Evo(left stock), in 1998 built from the ground up custom with 107 S&S(115hp dynoed) sold it bought a 2004 88cu Springer(97hp dynoed), sold it and now have a 2012 103cu FatBoy. It has a Stage 2 flash, 255 cam and snorkle airclearner. I put SE slip-on mufflers on it after this pic was taken. I've had Thunderheaders on most of my bikes for the power but now its time for some piece and quiet.

I love the feel, looks and ride, but WTF was Harley thinking when they geared this damn thing ?!?!?! Its also the noisiest engine I've ever had !!


That paint makes the bike,me likey.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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That is a nice Fatboy. Paint looks sweet. Hopefully the engine will quiet down with some synthetic oil.
 
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