114 Fat Bob FXFBS

[MrLongbeard]

Place holder for when my works IT fun filter stops loosing my posts by blocking the site;

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[Yorick]

How much does that muther weigh ?

[MrLongbeard]

How much does that muther weigh ?

Iirc just shy of 300kgs wet.

[Mr Moofo]

Is that in race trim?

[ogri]

Rusty down pipes?

[Taipan]

You've had it a while now, still happy with it, or do you have some niggling doubts arising?

[MrLongbeard]

You've had it a while now, still happy with it, or do you have some niggling doubts arising?

Doubts?!?!?! None, nada, not a one, if it burst into flames tomorrow I'd order another one before the ashes had cooled.

[MrLongbeard]

Everyone knows red is faster.:burnout:


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Noisier S&S slip ons added along with a V&H FP3 tuner


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[MrLongbeard]

Wouldn't want to get lost in darkest Wales


Sat nav by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Sat nav by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

But as an early 'before' tease see the OEM indicator / rear / brake light side by side with the replacement O0 ;

Side by side by MrLongbeard, on Flickr
That should tidy things up.

[MrLongbeard]

Right, if someone could let old Trump know that a good old Yankie bike has half of its loom made in Mexico..

Seat off, not a lot of room under there, I'm going to have to get creative with the dash cam DVR when I put it in.

IMG_20190621_111932 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Hooky workshop manual says the tank must come off to swap out the front indicators;

IMG_20190621_114607 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

The manual lies, but it'll give me more room to run sat nav and dash cam cables neatly and out of sight.

OEM obligatory before shot of levers and 1970's council house indicator;

IMG_20190526_130500 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

After, much more sexiness, diddy inicator (but ruddy bright) and blacked out expensive Oberon shortie lever;

IMG_20190621_131941 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Side by side comparison of the arse end;

IMG_20190621_152019 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

[MrLongbeard]

Old n clunky;
IMG_20200314_134906 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

New n sleek;
IMG_20200314_135357 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

[Yorick]

The condition and finish looks good. I can't see rust on the downpipes ??

[ogri]

Lol, was admiring the colour of the exhaust gaurds
Would love to try a harley but dunno if the vibes would fek my arhtritic hands:/

[Taipan]

Lol, was admiring the colour of the exhaust gaurds
Would love to try a harley but dunno if the vibes would fek my arhtritic hands:/

It's a weird vibration on Harleys. It's not the high frequency buzziness that numbs your hands, it's a more rhythmic shaking type vibration. I'm very susceptible to numb fingers on a bike but got it a lot less on my Sportster than on Jap/Euro bikes? Lost a few teeth fillings mind...

[MrLongbeard]

Lol, was admiring the colour of the exhaust gaurds
Would love to try a harley but dunno if the vibes would fek my arhtritic hands:/

It's a weird vibration on Harleys. It's not the high frequency buzziness that numbs your hands, it's a more rhythmic shaking type vibration. I'm very susceptible to numb fingers on a bike but got it a lot less on my Sportster than on Jap/Euro bikes? Lost a few teeth fillings mind...

I could've got the black heat shields but I reckon the rust bronze ones look OK :ugeek:
I struggle to find any real 'vibrations' on this, you should give an M8 a go Tai and see what you think

[Gimlet]

Wouldn't want to get lost in darkest Wales


Sat nav by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Many bends in Wales. For fuck's sake be careful.

[Taipan]

Lol, was admiring the colour of the exhaust gaurds
Would love to try a harley but dunno if the vibes would fek my arhtritic hands:/

It's a weird vibration on Harleys. It's not the high frequency buzziness that numbs your hands, it's a more rhythmic shaking type vibration. I'm very susceptible to numb fingers on a bike but got it a lot less on my Sportster than on Jap/Euro bikes? Lost a few teeth fillings mind...

I could've got the black heat shields but I reckon the rust bronze ones look OK :ugeek:
I struggle to find any real 'vibrations' on this, you should give an M8 a go Tai and see what you think

Nah, I'd probably like it too much and I cant afford one and it wouldn't be much use to me as a commute in Londons traffic.

[MrLongbeard]

Many bends in Wales. For fuck's sake be careful.

Aye, they've caught me out a couple of times, still the pegs are spring loaded and grind well

[Taipan]

Many bends in Wales. For fuck's sake be careful.

They normally do okay...

[MrLongbeard]

Well, I suppose tinkering is the new riding for now.

1 sheet of punched steel from eBay cut to size;

IMG_20200404_123951 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

15 minutes of cold bluing;

IMG_20200410_155322 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

Et voilà, a cheap oil cooler guard;

IMG_20200410_155618 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr