im just curious out there has anyone ever swapped out the rear fender of a wide glide i have a 97 wide glide and im looking to swap out the rear fender to say a softail or something so i can fit a wider rear tire the stock 130 looks like a pensil under there has anyone done such things if they have can you inform me on what i got to do what are my options and pics would be great thanks

 

On the 97 WG, you can go up to a 140 with no changing of the belt. You can go to a 150 (on the stock rear wheel - I did), but will need a 1 1/8" belt. I went to a 180 on an 18" x 5.5" wheel and a Softail fender that required the fender horns being cut.

If you need a 1 1/8" belt, I have one for sale. Just PM me or reply to this.

 

Pics of the Softail fender with a 180 on a 18" x 5.5" wheel. HD Tri-bar LED taillight.

 

for some reason its not allowing me to open up the pictures you posted but is there anything i got to do to swap to the softail fender besides cut the fender horns? is it pretty much a direct bolt after that? what if i wanted to run a 200 tire under there is there anything you can inform me on? also what year softail fender did you put on for the best painless applications im jsut trying to get the biggest tire without having to do major modifications thanks

 

also is there anything to changeing the belt out?

 

You need to have a certain # or posts in order to see the pictures, just not sure what that # is.

Fender horns cut and re-welded and the fitting of the softail fender. Not sure which fender, but it is an earlier model - a 200 can fit. There is some work, but I don't recall it being difficult. I don't think the 200 will fit with the stock swingarm as it is ~ 20mm or 3/4" wider and then you have to check belt clearance.

If you have the stock 130, you will need to get a narrower belt (20mm for 180, 1 1/8" for 150) which you will have to remove lift the bike - jack and/or strap it to the rafters. Remove outer and inner primaries, unbolt the shock, remove axle and slide the wheel forward, and remove the OEM (1 1/4") belt. Install new belt and do the reverse of what you just did.

If you do go this route, I would suggest (not knowing how many miles is on your bike) getting new gaskets (J&P Cycles sells a gasket "kit"). If you have any thoughts of going to a 40amp 3-phase charging system - now is the time! lol There are two (2) sockets you will need to get for the compensator nut (1 1/2"] (torque at 150-165 ft/lbs and the main shaft nut [1 3/16"] (70-80 ft/lbs). You will need red and blue Loctite.

Other items: wire brush for cleaning bolts of Loctite. I replaced all of the bolts used on the inner primary, but that is me. I also replaced the compensator nut as it had a lot of red Loctite on it that I did not want to take the time to clean out and just bought a new one (~ $10 - $15).

If you have not already, get the Service Manual. Gives you pictures, instructions and torque specs.


These are websites for wide tire kits:
http://www.chopper-kit-usa.com/fat_t...rley_DYNAl.htm

www.dmcustoms.net