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Sep 23, 2012 | 06:21 PM

HipPhatCat

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metric or standard??

I did my first real modification to my bike today. It is a 2012 Fatboy Lo. I installed a set of rush slip on mufflers. All of the fasteners seemed to be standard sizes. I am just a little puzzled by it. I have been a professional mechanic since 1994. Everything is metric. I don't even have a full set of standard tools.

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:33 PM

fcsallan

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American Union workers manufacture Harley Davidson. SAE is what they choose. Everything you find on a Harley that is Metric is aftermarket. They don't have a full set of SAE either.

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:36 PM

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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon

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Originally Posted by HipPhatCat

Harley has a mix of both. Your must haves are metric and standard torx bits and allens, 3/8" drive. Metric open/box end wrenches and metric standard depth sockets. Buy the best quality ratchet drive torx bits you can get, you dont want to twist 1 off.

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:39 PM

HipPhatCat

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I tried for 10 minutes to crack loose the exhaust bolts on the back. They would be tough to get to anyway. My socket kept slipping. I finally dusted off the standard set, grabbed a 3/8 and it came right off. That is the biggest surprise yet on my new bike

Sep 23, 2012 | 06:46 PM

Kojax

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From: haverhill mass

how did you ever get those 4 bolts off . they are really hard to get at. i had my dealer put my slip on mufflers on. for 40.00 it was worth it. good luck on the fatboy lo. i have the 2010 fatboy lo