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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Yea, some Dyna's have the Sportster front end... called a narrow glide front end. Mine has the wide glide front and then you have the FL touring front end. But there are some difference in models with the front ends too. Some have 41mm forks (mine) and some have 49mm forks ... I believe there are some smaller forks also.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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A Custom is a Standard that is tricked out from the factory with chrome covers on engine and trans, a special rear wheel, and various other accents and accessories as standard. The Fatboy is built on the same frame as the Heritage, I believe.
Yes same frame as a Deuce too. I bought floorboards off a Fat Boy and put them on my old 2004 Deuce.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Here's my naked (no bags, no windshield) Deuce:



Fully dressed:
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Deucedog
Here's my naked (no bags, no windshield) Deuce:



Fully dressed:
Must be Deuce!! Nice bike!
 
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 09:33 PM
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Must be Deuce!! Nice bike!
Yep, '06 Deuce. Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Deucedog
Yep, '06 Deuce. Thanks!
Deucedog, how close is your right saddlebag to the exhaust? Is there any metal shield under it?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Once you go soft you never go back....
 
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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Softail you sit in the bike not on it. Lower center of gravity makes it easier to ride mist softies than any other Harley's.
 
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The biggest thing with a softail is you don't have those ugly shock tubes hanging on each side of your swingarm.
 
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