2006 Harley Davidson FLSTFI FatBoy

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

To be different and to give it its own character without changing the style and look of her. Being that it’s a FatBoy and I didn’t want anyone to say it’s just only a FatBoy and they all look alike. I didn’t want that at all.

What motivated you to start your project?

It took many years to be able to afford a Harley but from going to many bike shows and reading biker magazines plus the internet I knew when the time came to own one I already knew what my first project was and everything else is history.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

I did many to her but the one that stands out for me is after installing the air ride system the instructions say to install the air ride switches where the horn mount was but since my horn wasn’t there anymore because I relocated the coil in it’s place I came up with the idea of running the switch wires under the tank and through the handlebars. I drilled, tapped and installed mini momentary push button switches in the left side and right side control housings and soldered the wires from the air ride.

What are you most proud of?

Myself and that I did every single thing myself except the machine work that was done on the heads and cylinders during the engine upgrade. And everything was done in my garage.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

That the bike looks amazing, some say rad and most say I should show her which I did start doing three years ago.

One Comment

  • Christopher Benefield says:

    I have # 46 of 200 Blue fatboy with stamped flames and it needs fixed after crash any info on parts would be great

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 2006 Harley Davidson FLSTFI FatBoy
Fondly known as: The Dream
Time spent: Many blood, sweat and tear hours over the course of thirteen winters since I bought her new. Living in New England when she was hibernating for the winter months was the only time work was done to her.
Motorcycle cost: Bought new in August of 2005 for $17,400.
Money spent: Well for starters just the engine upgrade to a 98” S&S stage IV upgrade, paint and wheels was a mere $10,000. Everything else done to her too much. That’s why it took thirteen winters to get her to look the way she does today.
Engine: 98” stage IV big bore kit. Machine work by DV Racing. Heads raised, ported and flowed. Cylinders bored. CP Forged pistons with new rings. Heads and Cylinders Diamond Cut. Manual compression rings. S&S adj. pushrods. Screaming Eagle cam plate. T-Man 660 am cams, oil pump, hyd. tensioner sand lifters.
Intake: EFI with 51mm ported and bored throttle body. HD heavy breather air cleaner.
Exhaust: V&H 2-2 big radius pipes.
Transmission: 5 speed stock with Barnett hi performance clutch.
Frame: Stock
Suspension: Progressive Monotubes Cartridges lowered up front and Shotgun Shock air ride for the rear with a chrome swingarm.
Wheels, tires and brakes: Hog Pro chrome 18” wheels with matching rotors and pulley. Front wheel is 18”x3.50” wrapped with a 130 Metzeler tire and rear wheel is 18”x4.25” wrapped with a 160 tire. Front axle is smooth by Adjure.
Finish – Paint: HOK Burnt Orange kandy with charcoal ghost flames on new 3D Flame embossed tins all rivets shaved and smooth rear fender and chin spoiler.
Accessories: Smooth rear fender struts, oil pressure gauge by Jerzee Customs, Coil Relo. Kit by DK Customs, LePera seat with gel inserts custom stitched and covered by Kalins Upholstery, Front and rear signals by Alloy Art, Headlight grill by Arlen Ness, lighting effects by Boogey Lights, mini tach by Barons Customs, Mark IV highway bar by Kuryakyn, sidemount folding license plate frame by Heartland, fork boots, rear mount telescopic kickstand by Arlen Ness, Scythe mirrors by Kuryakyn, all deep cut grips, pegs, foot boards, rear brake lever, shift pegs, hand levers and filter cover all by Arlen Ness, finned derby cover, points cover, insp. cover, front and rear mast. cyl. covers and tranny cover all by Joker Machine

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