114 Fat Bob FXFBS
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Now there's a thing I never use on the road. Well maybe if I'm tooting at someone I know,the odd time.
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
Same, but I had cause to use it last week, along with throwing several hand gestures, and I couldn't hear the bloody thing over the music that was playing in my helmet.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:58 pm The only time I ever use the bikes horn is to check it's working before I take it for the MOT.
KungFooBob wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:58 pm You're just looking for stuff to change for change sake (which isn't a bad thing if you enjoy it).
Yeah, but nah this needed doing, but yeah if I've a few shekles that haven't been assigned then I've no aversion to throwing them at the bike
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Well that particular volley missed this years season, still all showing as back ordered , with a little luck they'll come in over winter and give me something to tinker with in the garageMrLongbeard wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 1:11 pm Parts cannon fired, just need to see if it'll be delivered this year.
Currently toying with the idea of a new seat, the factory fitted one ain't bad but my tail bone gets a might sore and one ass cheek falls asleep / goes numb after a couple or 3 hours.
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I bought a Mustang seat for my Sportster after advice from many Harley owners. Sat on it and thought, it doesn't feel very comfortable at all, but the weird thing was it just never got uncomfortable and did break in a bit too. Best seat I've had on abike, unlike the Yamaha comfort seat I now have on the MT, of which I'm sure I must have a case against Yamaha under the trade descriptions act!MrLongbeard wrote: ↑Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:41 pmWell that particular volley missed this years season, still all showing as back ordered , with a little luck they'll come in over winter and give me something to tinker with in the garageMrLongbeard wrote: ↑Sun Mar 27, 2022 1:11 pm Parts cannon fired, just need to see if it'll be delivered this year.
Currently toying with the idea of a new seat, the factory fitted one ain't bad but my tail bone gets a might sore and one ass cheek falls asleep / goes numb after a couple or 3 hours.
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
I bought a Bagster (French outfit) seat for my Zed,which is a great job. It'll be comfy for as long as you want to sit. The original item gave me grief from around 90 miles,then the law of diminishing returns after that. It's bloody miserable riding along and knowing you have to stop,not because you want to,but because your arse hurts.
Money well spent imo.
Money well spent imo.
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
Likewise, I've got a comfort seat on my MT-09, think it's a Bagster though. It's not comfy.
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
I bought a Corbin seat for my GS - it lasted two rides
I bought a Corbin seat for the Diavel ( because it was cheap on eBay). It is hard and flat. My arse isn't
I bought a Corbin seat for the Diavel ( because it was cheap on eBay). It is hard and flat. My arse isn't
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They do have to break in, or at least most say they get more comfortable as you use them? A guy told me his Yamaha comfort seat took about a 1000 miles before it lived up to its name! I think my plan maybe to send my standard seat to someone to get a gel pad in or suchlike. A few people seem to have had good success with this?
Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
I had a Corbin seat on my Firestorm, it was a huge inmprovement on the OE seat.
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
Toying no longer;
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Yeah it ain't great looks wise.
Functionally it did the job, but as I've been losing weight I don't have as much padding on my arse so starting to notice the cheap foam offering no support after a couple of hours
Functionally it did the job, but as I've been losing weight I don't have as much padding on my arse so starting to notice the cheap foam offering no support after a couple of hours
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
I take it the bottom (ha) pic is the new seat?
It looks betterer anyway.
It looks betterer anyway.
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
Nope, that's an SM for Saddlemen, https://saddlemen.com/harley-davidson/s ... n?limit=21
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Re: 114 Fat Bob FXFBS
Who knew a simple* oil change could require so much tat to get done cleanly;
*simple it may be, but draining and refilling 3 separate holes / compartments of oil won't be as quick as I'm used to, I'll worry about getting the oil next month
*simple it may be, but draining and refilling 3 separate holes / compartments of oil won't be as quick as I'm used to, I'll worry about getting the oil next month
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