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Old Jun 10, 2022 | 07:12 AM
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Does anyone know if split tanks from a 93 Sportster will work on a 99 Fatboy?
I have a set of split tanks for sale and someone wants to put them on their Fatboy.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2022 | 07:46 AM
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I of course may be mistaken but I don’t remember any XL’s coming with split tanks.
If yours has the stock mounting Big twin configuration for that year which is vertical tabs up front and a horizontal tab on each tank towards the rear, they should work on a Softail.
If you can post pics of your tanks it could help getting an answer to your question.
 
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I also have never seem a Sporty with STOCK split tanks. Lots of them were added to make Piglets.
 
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I did it years ago on a hardtail frame, but I made my own mounting tabs, and welded them on.

 
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