Fat Bagger 200MM User Manual

2008 200MM FAT TIRE KIT

INSTALLATION MANUAL

FAT BAGGERS, INC.

138 EAST LINCOLN

CHARITON, IOWA

50049

641-774-7499

641-774-7505 (FAX)

2008 200MM FAT TIRE KIT INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR 2008

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FL’S

WARRANTY

Fat Baggers, Inc.™ warrants to the original purchaser that the parts of this 200mm kit to be
free of manufacturing in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of
purchase. In the event warranty service is required, you must call Fat Baggers, Inc.™
immediately with description of the problem. If it is deemed necessary for Fat Baggers, Inc.™
to make an evaluation to determine whether the part is defective, a return authorization
number will be given by Fat Baggers, Inc.™ The parts must be packaged properly so as to not
cause further damage and returned prepaid to Fat Baggers, Inc.™ with a copy of the original
invoice of purchase and a detailed letter outlining the nature of the problem. If after the
evaluation by Fat Baggers, Inc.™ the part was found to be defective it will be repaired of
replaced at not cost to you. If we replace it, we may replace it, with a reconditioned one of
the same design. Fat Baggers shall not be held liable for any consequential or incidental
damages resulting from the failure of a Fat Bagger’s Inc.™ part. Fat Bagger’s shall have no
obligation if a part be comes defective as a result of improper installation or abuse.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Before installing this kit, read through these instructions completely; this will familiarize you
with the way in which parts fit together and the tools needed to complete the Fat Tire Kit.
Fat Baggers, Inc.™ 200mm tire kit involves significant alterations of your motorcycle and may
void your factory warranty. Fat Baggers, Inc.™ STRONGLY recommends this conversion be
done by an experienced motorcycle mechanic. Before performing any installation steps,
disconnect the motorcycle’s battery to eliminate any possibility of damage to the electrical
system or injury to yourself due to short circuit.

DISCLAIMER

These Fat Bagger parts are designed for high performance motorcycle applications and are
intended for the very experienced rider only. The installation of these Fat Bagger, Inc.™
parts may adversely effect or void your factory warranty.

FAT BAGGERS, INC.

138 EAST LINCOLN

CHARITON, IOWA

50049

641-774-7499

641-774-7505 (FAX)

FBI101 SEAT BOLT STUD (1)

PARTS

1/4-20 NUT (1)

FBI102 SHOCK SPACER (2)

FBI205 SADDLE BAG BRACKET (2)

FBI100 FENDER STRUT BRACKET (2)

FBI401 FENDER BRACE (1)

5/16-18X1” HEX CAP (2)

5/16” FLAT WASHERS (2)

5/16” LOCK WASHERS (2)

1/4-20X1” HEX CAP SCREWS

1/4-20 LOCK NUT (1)

1/4” LOCK WASHERS (3)

1/4” FLAT WASHER (3)

1/2-13X2 3/4” HEX CAP SCREWS (2)

5/16” LOCK NUTS (8)

5/16-18X1 1/4” FHCS (4)

5/16-18 1” FHCS (4)

PARTS

FBI650L SWINGARM (1)

FBI150 AXLE (1)

FBI151 WHEEL SPACERS (VARIES FOR ALL
CUSTOM WHEELS)

WHEEL SPACER INCLUDED IN YOUR KIT

FBI151RC USE

WITH RC WHEELS

CALL WITH WHEEL BRAND IF YOU WANT

FBI151WB USE

WITH WELD WHEELS

RUBBER BUMPERS (6)

EPOXY (1)

FBI800-17 SMOOTHIE CHROME WHEEL

FBI151PM USE

WITH PM WHEELS

FBI151WP USE

WITH WELD WHEELS

FBI851 WIDE REAR FENDER (1)

FBI860 TAILLIGHT (1)

200MM TIRE

FBI105 STAINLESS STEEL BACKREST
MOUNTING HARDWARE

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1. Disconnect the battery before starting any of the installation process. Then remove saddle bags,
seat, rear fender, rear wheel, swing arm, side covers, and exhaust system.

2. Locate the left side saddlebag frame rail that is welded to the frame, use a cut off wheel to cut
vertically in between the two welds, and cut through the inside weld. Making sure not to cut into
frame tube. Use chisel and hammer to knock inside of mounting tab off. Grind the remaining weld
off the inside of the frame tube. You must also grind welds down were belt passes through and
inside of the frame and the excessive material where the shocks mounts through the inside of the
frame for belt and tire clearance (see Image A) use touch up paint to cover any bare metal.

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CUT LINES

GRIND LINES

Image A

Grinding welds for belt
clearance.

Cutting part of mounting tab.

Grinding shock mounts for tire
clearance.

Removing part of mounting tab.

Use touch up paint to cover all
bare metal.

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3. Now you are ready to install the new swing arm, all the bearings and bushing are already installed
in the swing arm. Reinstall the swing arm just like it was a stock motorcycle, after installing the
swing arm you will be ready to install the shock spacers.

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Reinstall swingarm pivot.

Reinstall

4. You will reuse the stock shock bolts for the bottom of the shocks, for the top of the shocks you will
use the new 1/2” x 13 x 2 3/4 long shock bolts, with 5/8 inches shock spacers FBI102.

Reinstall

Reinstall

Reinstall

Reinstall

Reinstall shock and shock
spacer.

Reinstall new swingarm.

Tighten down shocks to new
swingarm.