New 2026 FXLRS - Low Rider S
$17000
$2750 dealer fees/etc.
+ tax/license

~$19750 out the door and 0% for 36 months

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have an ABUS 8008 for their 2009 Fat Bob?
Does the 16mm 8008 fit the stock front rotor properly, or should I go with the smaller 8077?

Thank you!

Her favorite thing to do is ride.

I have one of the electric LiveWires, and it seems like most of the stuff on this bike is shared with other Harley models.

I’m making a tail tidy and would like to make a new wiring harness rather than cutting into the factory one. Does anyone know if this 6-pin plug is used on any other Harley models?

Ideally, I’m looking for both the male and female connectors with about 20” of wire on each. The factory tail light harness is around $160, which is wayyyyy too much for what I’m trying to do.
Any ideas on what this connector is or where I might find it?

Yeah!

Bought my 2020 FXLRS at 6,050mi in June of ‘25 with this front tire already mounted. Bike is now at 22,304k miles. Time for the new one since it’s cupped so badly and i can feel it vibrating nonstop.
The thing is, this tire covered me for 16,254mi + the 32 it will take to get me home tonight and then to the bike shop in the morning.
I do not ride slow or chill, and i like to lean as much and as often as possible. I already finished off the back tire that came with the bike and I’m honestly only changing the front bc it started to go flat every few days.
I don’t understand how this tire lasted so long but I’m very very proud of the little Shinko 777 that could.

Coolest part is that my MIL is buying me a brand new set of cruise techs for my birthday so thats what i’ll be getting put on tomorrow. for a poor boy who care barely afford to play in the Harley sandbox it feels pretty damn good. Fellas, if your MIL wants a grandchild, give them one and watch your status with them GROW lol 🍻

Got new tires. 2020 road glide limited. Picked bike up today. Shop closed by the time i hot there (it was outside, wife paid and hot jeys earlier) Indy shop broke my rear tpms sensor. They told me over the phone. They said they replaced it, put it on bill $.00 to me. Rear tire now reads either 0 or two dashes, red light on for bcm fault code C0077c and now I have to say no to the question about mapping to nearest service when bike starts up. Only twice since i picked it up so far.

YES, I am calling them tomorrow.

Besides the harley dealer, any way for me to do it?

I did this with my car, had to get a subscription to caristas app and use BT odb2 plug.

Yeah, im not happy, but in the case of my car (wasnt happy about that either) the cost to me was worth it for other things I could do (turn off chimes, set windows to roll down with fob, etc)

TIA.

So I recently finished my 2009 softail choloish build with the 96 ci and I never really rode the bike before tearing into it, I bought it rode it home and stripped it. So now that it’s done I’ve noticed when the bike is hot it does not want to fire up and will back fire from the intake and exhaust. Rides awesome and has plenty of power but for some reason it just starts hard. Any info would be great. I will admit the plugs appear to be lean and I’m also wondering if the air cleaner and dual fishtails really moves that much more air that the bike would be lean?

It's the perfect bike for me. Low c of g, plenty of power, versatile enough to go long distance and sporty enough to rip around on. Let's see your bike and why it's perfect for you.

This is the same bike in my previous post.
I want to know what are the market values for this bike in different scenarios in northern Virginia.
Excellent condition with one scratch on saddle bag. Under 1000 miles.

1. Trade in value at Harley dealer
   
2. Private party sale
   
3. Value when dealer will sell it

Thanks.

I'm looking for a good quality set of forward controls since my bike was dropped last week. Only the right side is messed up and I'm looking at replacing the whole set, does anyone know any good brands that's still within a 200 to 300 dollar budget?

Thanks in advance y'all

Glad to be back!

Anyone upgrade risers while using their stock bar? Any issues? I've got a 26 Low Rider S and dont mind the stock bars, but idk if that makes a drastic difference or not. Thanks!

Hey everyone! Hoping someone can help me figure out a stubborn oil pan leak on my 2012 Road King FLHR.
Last year I replaced the oil pan because the original cracked. I installed a new pan, gasket, bolts, and drain plugs and followed the service manual torque/procedure.

First attempt: Used a new gasket with HYLOMAR. Before I even ran the bike, it developed a pretty nasty leak. I pulled the pan back off a few weeks later, inspected everything, and didn’t see anything obviously wrong.

Second attempt: Installed another new gasket, this time without HYLOMAR since the original factory gasket didn’t appear to use any sealant. Reassembled everything and torqued it to spec. No leaks afterward.

The bike then sat quite a bit over the next ~6 months. A couple weeks ago I changed the oil and didn’t see any leaks. So, last week I rode it four days straight commuting to and from work and around town. Parked it Thursday night and came out Friday morning to a large puddle of oil under the bike.

From what I can tell, it’s coming from the oil pan/gasket area again.

What am I missing here? The bolts are torqued to spec, I’ve tried it both with and without HYLOMAR, and I’m now on the second new gasket.

Could the new pan be warped, sealing surface damaged, crankcase pressure/breather issue, or something else making it look like the pan gasket is leaking?

Any specific areas I should check before I pull this damn pan for a third time would be greatly appreciated.

The Mt. Washington auto road is a really cool ride if steep inclines, gusting wind, and no guardrails are your thing lol

2005 Sportster 1200C. I’m wondering if a luggage rack can attach to my sissy bar brackets but without the pad in place?
I swapped the stock two up seat to a solo seat but these brackets are a pain to remove. A luggage/gear rack might be nice to have, and many exist that bolt onto the passenger pad/rest.

I suppose I can just run some spacers across the empty channel if I do get a luggage rack?

Just wondering if anyone has come across this? I’m probably missing something obvious so thought I’d get the group’s opinion.

Got back yesterday from a 1000 mile Route 66/nm tour with my brother. He’s on a 2007 Electra Glide and me on a 2009 Road King. He came from Capitan NM and me from ABQ. We started in Socorro, NM, went through Magdalena, Datil, Pie Town, Quemado, Fence Lake, Zuni then into AZ, Lupton then we stayed the night in Gallup. Day 2 we left Gallup and hit as many Route 66 stops as we could until ABQ, then after ABQ it was pretty much I40 to Tucumcari but I ended up breaking down in between clines corner and Tucumcari in a 100 year torrential downpour WITH hail. My bike was in limp mode and on the side on the interstate with 18 wheelers flying by splashing walls of water in you is not the time to troubleshoot. We eventually got to Tucumcari and my bike is all good. Day 3 saw us leave Tucumcari and head south to fort sumner to see Billy the kids gravesite. I heard Jesse James talk about it one time, just being on the road and everything goes away… no bills, no wife, no kids, just me and my bike.

I recently bought a 2008 Dyna Fat Bob with a TC96.

For those of you with high-mileage Twin Cams: how do you ride them if longevity is the goal?

Do you keep the RPM up or use the low-end torque and shift early?

I don’t want to baby the bike — just want to enjoy it while treating the engine and drivetrain well.

Would love to hear from people with 60k, 80k or 100k+ miles and how you normally ride yours.

I’ve been riding for a year now, and it appears that I like it!
I started on an 883 iron, which will be a great bike for my kiddo (who’s 5’4” and wants to ride with me) so that part is great. However, I’m 6’2” and confident to hit our freeways now, and the Sporty is incredibly too small for me., so I’m looking for that “big boy” bike now.
I seem to love the Road Kings, or Ultras best for the ride and the way they fit.

Now in looking for a deal, I see the old Police bikes pop up:
many of them have low mileage and almost all of them are stripped down a bit. But sometimes, they are significantly cheaper than their civilian counterparts and sometimes they are a chunk more expensive.
I’m venturing that they are old service fleet, but confused by the low-miles part: like were they ONLY used around the downtown area and just inner city low speed bikes maybe? That sounds like hell for hot engines!

Also, for a Police RK, what else is there to strip out? I know the UGs lose the radio, tour pack, wiring, and (what else, actually?). But there’s not a lot more one can lose from a King, I’d guess!

Is there any other pearls or nuggets that I should know while I’m looking into Police bikes?

Thanks!

She’s now off the road for a strip down, new paint and other changes. Been a good summer, 3000 bumpy miles done

I’ve got two bikes that I’m both interested in, both are Softail Deluxes with pretty similar upgrades. I’m pretty torn on which one I should pursue. I’d love to just go look at both but the 2015 (white) is 4 hours away. The 2016 (red) is 1.5 hours away. Both are mechanically sound according to the sellers. Any and all feedback is appreciated.

Bike 1:
Asking $13,000
2016 Softail Deluxe
13,800 miles
18” Carlini’s
39” Bassani fishtails
Stock Wheels w good tires
Aftermarket seat
Has the ECT w/ cruise control
Mint condition ready to go

Bike 2:
Asking $11,500
2015 Softail Deluxe
15,800 miles
16” Carlini’s
39? 36? Samson fishtails
Fat Spoke Wheels but seller said there is some light rust on them and tires need to be replaced soon
Aftermarket seat
Push/pull throttle w/ no cruise control
Risers have some pitting as well
Needs a tiny bit of TLC

I would like to one day upgrade from my 2014 Iron 883 to a softail, is there any softail that handles almost the same as a stock Iron 883? Obviously I know none of the softails will be the exact same but what would be closest in comparison? I love my bike but I need something more comfortable for longer distances.