Assembling the front end on a 2006 Street Bob

[John GaIIagher]

Ditched the OEM steering stem nut w/beauty cap for this aftermarket Joker Machine steering stem nut. Works for me!

Please excuse my mess of a shop. I plan on building on to it, putting wallboard up, cleaning, painting, cabinets, benches. Currently, it is 12 x 16 feet. It will eventually be 24 x 16,...anyway...just excuse it, lol.

 

[John GaIIagher]

450 dollars worth (if purchased new from Harley) of Fat Bob riser parts I got on eBay for less than $50 shipped. These are off a 15-year-old Harley, so they have normal wear and tear, however, I'm thinking about stripping the paint off, then buffing to a brilliant shine.

 

[John GaIIagher]

Update: ordered a set of these riser bushings (also new OEM grade 5 riser bolts and lock washers) :

https://www.jpcycles.com/product/al...r-bushings-for-harley-1973-2016?sku_id=953198

 

[John GaIIagher]

Final assembly: installed the fork tubes, the front wheel assembly, and in the process of installing a short front fender. I decided not to use the fork mounted blinkers - they look cluttery.

 

[John GaIIagher]

Stripped the black finish off the fat bob risers, buffed them, and placed them on the bike using grade 8 bolts:

 

[John GaIIagher]

Stripped and buffed the riser/handlebar top clamp. It also gets grade 8 bolts:

Going with the OEM fork stem nut and chrome cap after all.

 

[John GaIIagher]

The drag bars arrived, so I tacked them on to take a look and see how they feel. It's impossible to get a good picture angle in this tiny shop, yet you get the idea. I like them.

 

[gator508]

Nice!

 

[Jeff Klarich]

Taking shape very nicely, Too me the bars would get very unconformable real quick.

 

[John GaIIagher]

Compared to your bike, this bike would be like riding a tractor, lol.