I really want a bigger front wheel on my front end . Do I have to change out the triple trees etc. when I do this. I am wanting to run a 16 inch front wheel and tire. thanks for any suggestions and input. I am not new to bikes or mods but not sure how to go about this one.

 

you planning on lowering the rear end?

 

no keeping stock rear end . I did put 12 inch progressive 444s on and they work really well.

 

Bigger front wheel at 16 inch what is stock

 

wideglide trees and crossbones wheel on mine...wasnt to costly

 

19 is stock... he means fatter, which the 16 is, plus it has a taller profile...

 

Side view please.

 

Fat Bob trees, FXDF or FLH axle and a 16 inch wheel with bearings to match your axle (1 inch or 25mm axle will fit your forks). Keep your brake rotor, caliper and spacers. If you use a Fat Bob fender, you would have to redrill the mount holes. I did this to my Street Bob in my signiture picture and to my kid's Nightster. Here is a picture of the Nightster.

 

Here is a picture of my ex-Street Bob

 

I bet the bigger tire will make the bike handle very nicely (not that it doesn't already). Why not find a set of stock rims for the Street Bob and use the front hub and rear rim and wire it up for the front of your bike, then you can run the 17" in both spots without making it look a little odd with the 17" out back and 16" up front. It's just my opinion, just seems like it might look strange with the smaller rim (not tire) up front, I could be wrong.