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Here some pics of my old Fatboy

1996 model,I bought it in 2001.It was stock with 6k.Here's a pic after lowering it 2in,Bars,Forward controls, spoke wheels and a few others things......

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics006.jpg

Tore the engine down one Saturday in Nov 02.Just to install a cam.It got Crazy after that.rebuild the top end,With HeadQuarters Heads and Cam,Wisco forged pistons 10 1/4 compression,Crane single fire ign.42 Mikuni carb.And my buddies talked me into repainting the bike also.Here's some pics after the engine is back together.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics030.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics028.jpg

Went with stretched tanks.Used the stock fenders but shaved the rivets off.Here's the new paint.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics031.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics115.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics033.jpg

5 Months later it was finished..........

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics120.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics116.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...newpics123.jpg

Sold it in 04, And lost my ass on it..............

But it sure was fun to build............

just sayin'

That's one mighty fine looking ride...

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Originally Posted by harleyjsb (Post 235433)

Sold it in 04, And lost my ass on it..............

But it sure was fun to build............

just sayin'

That's why ya need 2 bikes.

That is frikkin sharp!

I like purple, and I like skulls, and I AM a fat boy... add a few flames and that's me.

:lol:

Dammmmm Joey! That's one sweeeeeeeet lookin scoot.

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Originally Posted by harleyjsb (Post 235433)

Tore the engine down one Saturday in Nov 02...5 Months later it was finished..........

This is not inspring me with great confidence.

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Originally Posted by TerryMiller (Post 235438)

That's why ya need 2 bikes.

I had 2 bikes.Got a 03 Electra Glide std and the Fatboy sat and collected Dust..............

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Originally Posted by TalonChief (Post 235447)

This is not inspring me with great confidence.

Just say no to bodywork.

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Originally Posted by harleyjsb (Post 235433)

Sold it in 04, And lost my ass on it..............

But it sure was fun to build............

just sayin'

Okay, I'll ask. For such a nice looking bike. And all the hard work. Why u sell? And why sell on a lost after the custom work?

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Originally Posted by harleyjsb (Post 235449)

I had 2 bikes.Got a 03 Electra Glide std and the Fatboy sat and collected Dust..............

I don't know how you could let that thing sit.

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Originally Posted by TerryMiller (Post 235454)

Just say no to bodywork.

I'm still stuck on head work. Besides, I never was much for flashy paint, although this one has a certain pizazz.

http://www.650motorcycles.com/RatBike4.jpg

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Originally Posted by TalonChief (Post 235464)

I'm still stuck on head work. Besides, I never was much for flashy paint, although this one has a certain pizazz.

http://www.650motorcycles.com/RatBike4.jpg

Looks like he stopped cleanin' that a while ago....:whistling:

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Originally Posted by TalonChief (Post 235447)

This is not inspring me with great confidence.

Yea,The paint work is what took so long............

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Originally Posted by Rock (Post 235456)

Okay, I'll ask. For such a nice looking bike. And all the hard work. Why u sell? And why sell on a lost after the custom work?

In about 04.The value of HD bikes went to Sh!t.So I took my loss before it was a worse loss.........And got the driveway paved...............