Changing rear fender on 2003 fatboy

86 to present according to my local dealer,, the changes were to the rear fender only as it widened

Well, it's not the most difficult job on your bike but it is a good size job. You'll have to remove the rear wheel, the rear brake caliper (which means you'll have to bleed the brakes when you reassemble it), remove the rear fender with the electrics for the brake light, disconnect the shocks underneath the bike, and any saddlebags or sissy bars that might be on the bike. The swing arm is not that complicated but a lot of stuff has to come off to replace the bearings. I've attached a drawing of the swingarm.

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steve

I need to do the same thing on my 2001 silverado. Did you get your changed? If so, How did it go? Im having trouble figuring out how the fuse panel should be disconnected.
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i take it its carb. after it warms up to operating temps does it stop the sputtering? thats just a HD CV carb doing what it does til hot. Im not talking a 2 min warm up and off u go im talking operating temps of 200 plus. Is the carb an S&S? Your going to have high rpms til the temp kicks it down if its injected

2000 and later fatboy fenders will fit anything pre 2000 will not fit

Try for the originals. Google " motorcycle salvage Harley Davidson ".

I have a 05 Fatboy and the drain plug is hidden inside the frame rail on the right side by the swing arm it's a 5/8s plug.