Thread: Fatboy Help

After soaking my Fatboy overnight in Dawn, I still have resistance when turning the Adjust settings, It was pretty gunked up when I got it, and I bet the insides need a good cleaning.

Does anyone here take apart and clean/readjust Adjustables? or know how to instruct me to do it?

Thanks!

Cheers,

Zane

Try WD-40, it may loosen up the gunk.
Another option would be Brake Cleaner.

They can be taken apart for restoration. I personally haven't had to go to that extreme with one yet. Soaking in wd40 or PB blaster normally does the trick for me. You may try soaking it in a jar of wd40 an every day try an move the settings an top a little. Eventually it will loosen up an then be ready to clean. This has worked well for me on a few. If that doesn't help I believe there is videos on you tube for disassembly.

Hi there, I'd happily strip it down and service and clean it for you

Hello, you might find this interesting. Good luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67G61jYHSEU

If you do use brake cleaner, as with gun parts ,use the newer non-chlorinated type. You will also have to rub it down with oil and then rub that off as the brake cleaner will really dry out the metal, but it does blast out gunk.