Easy 19" front wheel for FXFBS
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The rear wheel is a whole different animal, it's not a matter of just putting spacers on. There's a bit of machine work involved depending on which approach you want to take. I actually machined the Kush drive off and then drilled for the rotor on that side, flipped the wheel around backwards and re-drilled the rotor holes larger and tapped them to be able to use a pulley on that side.
I have also seen others that have used a Kush drive chain sprocket and were able to make it work in the normal direction somehow but I'm not familiar with what they did.
I have also seen others that have used a Kush drive chain sprocket and were able to make it work in the normal direction somehow but I'm not familiar with what they did.
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19 Turbine for Fat Bob 117
I do not frequent the forum as I used to so I am unsure if this has been covered. This thread is for those currently thinking about doing this mod and for those who search in the future.
Its cold today, I am a bit groggy from new years and I recently acquired a 20 mile take off Talon wheel, rotors, bearings and tire from a 2019 Street Glide Special so it seemed like a good time to get it on the bike. I was hoping to find a prodigy wheel from a 2020 but those are harder to come by and pricier.
As for the set up from the 2019, the tire diameter of the 130/60 19 is within 0.1" of the stock Fat Bob tire diameter so I should have no issues with ABS or VSS sensors. The hub width is identical and both bikes use the same part # for wheel bearings so I was able to use my stock axle and spacers. To sum it up, 09 and up touring front wheel is a direct swap for my 2018 FXFBS. I also weighed both set ups just because I do this kind of thing, the brand new street glide set up came in 3.06 oz lighter than the fat bob set up with 8,500ish miles on it. My main reason for weighing is because I was concerned about adding weight and if it were significantly heavier I probably would have put my stocker back on.
Only one pic but you get the idea. Happy New Years to all....
Its cold today, I am a bit groggy from new years and I recently acquired a 20 mile take off Talon wheel, rotors, bearings and tire from a 2019 Street Glide Special so it seemed like a good time to get it on the bike. I was hoping to find a prodigy wheel from a 2020 but those are harder to come by and pricier.
As for the set up from the 2019, the tire diameter of the 130/60 19 is within 0.1" of the stock Fat Bob tire diameter so I should have no issues with ABS or VSS sensors. The hub width is identical and both bikes use the same part # for wheel bearings so I was able to use my stock axle and spacers. To sum it up, 09 and up touring front wheel is a direct swap for my 2018 FXFBS. I also weighed both set ups just because I do this kind of thing, the brand new street glide set up came in 3.06 oz lighter than the fat bob set up with 8,500ish miles on it. My main reason for weighing is because I was concerned about adding weight and if it were significantly heavier I probably would have put my stocker back on.
Only one pic but you get the idea. Happy New Years to all....
hey just curious does the Stock Rotors work with the Turbine 19, I have it at the shop and I have the Rotors that came with the wheel just wanted mine as they are new factory rotors for the Fat wheel. Or do I need the ones that came with the turbine to go up to the shop to Intall for the swap
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