How big is the rear tire on a Harley Davidson Fat Boy?
Beefy 240mm rear tire. And now available in a Milwaukee-Eight® 107 or 114 Big Twin Engine for the most muscular, unstoppable Fat Boy® motorcycle ever. Rating sample for this Harley-Davidson bike Touring capabilities for the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Boy:
Are there any issues with the Harley Fatboy?
I am having trouble with the ride/steering on my new 2018 fatboy. I was wondering if anyone else has had th handling issues with their fatboy. I looked on cycletrader and found 54 2018 fatboys that are used for sale.
What kind of torque does a Harley Davidson have?
Tighten two front screws. Torque: 16.3–20.3 N·m (12–15 ft-lbs) Handlebar front clamp screws. 7. Tighten riser mount nuts. Torque: 40.7–54.3 N·m (30–40 ft-lbs) Riser mount nuts. Be sure that all lights and switches operate properly before operating motorcycle. Low visibility of rider can result in death or serious injury. (00316a) 1.
Are there any 2018 Fatboy’s for sale on cycletrader?
My opinion is that they wee never torqued correctly at HD. As my post stated there are 54 2018 fatboy’s for sale on cycletrader, I would bet many of them were unhappy with the handling. I was unhappy and decided to address the problem myself , it’s easier than arguing with a HD dealer and I know what I did to address the issue.
How big is the rear tire on a fat boy?
The original fat custom icon that changed it all has done it again. Satin chrome finishes. Beefy 240mm rear tire. And now available in a Milwaukee-Eight® 107 or 114 Big Twin Engine for the most muscular, unstoppable Fat Boy® motorcycle ever. 68 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes US$ 18999. Euro 21695.
How much torque does a front axle nut have?
The factory service manual lists the front axle torque spec as 70 to 75 foot pounds. We would always suggest reaching for the higher number on a larger fastener such as this. The front axle nut is metric. Use a twenty four millimeter socket with a reliable torque wrench.
What are the torque specs for a Harley Davidson?
In addition to what has been said about torque specs. By using the lower number of range on lets say a 90-100 ftlbs. During a check of those bolts if it does not move then your good to go. If it does move, you can go to upper range of spec with out damaging any thing.
Are there any issues with the 2018 Harley Davidson Fatboy?
Might be a problem with 2018 FBs in general, but that isn’t enough data to convince me of that. I’m having the same issue just on high speeds of 65-75 mph… thought the balance was off on the wheels.. the dealer said it’s fine probably the solid wheels..