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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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im from perryville, mo and i own a '09 fatboy. i will have pics soon. i just found this site and am looking forward to picking all your brains as i am currently involved in purchasing some new street slammers for my bike and i have never changed handle bars before and would love to save the $650.00 in labor they are wanting to charge me. any and all information will be appreciated as im sure i will be directed to another thread. look forward to seeing all the custom work done by all
 
Old Dec 27, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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650 bones way too much $$$, read up here and DIY. Welcome aboard the Forum!
 
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thanx all, yea im considering doing it myself, although i read more and more that alot of guys are saying its a complete pain in the ars! some guys are talking about pulling tanks so im thinking i have a lot more reading to do and i need to invest in a manual aswell. thanx for the warm welcome fellas.
 



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