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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Name's Brian. Been riding for close to 30 years; dirt and street. I just obtained my first American bike thanks to my wife. I guess you'd call it a Fatster. It's a 93 Sportster 883 with the 1200 conversion, an 80-83 FLT nose and, I think, a FatBob tank. The work was done before I got it. It was sitting in a shed for 2½ years. Fires right up though.

A little more about me: I've been a volunteer firefighter for 21 years and just started on the EMS part 6 years ago. I have a wonderful wife (why not? she bought me a Harley) of 7½ years and two boys (6 & 2). My job is Acura / Porsche Parts.

I'm hoping to get some "will it work" information and customizing ideas.

Thank you for putting up the forum and any help you can give.
 
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