CGGorman's 99 Wide Glide build thread
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Not yet. Another month or so. I need to get the front end mounted up and verify my fork tube length. I also have my work schedule and finances to work around. I wasn't really expecting the cartridges to be available yet so I may pre-assemble and then disassemble the bike so I can get that stuff on order while the rest of the work continues.
I'm also very seriously considering gear drive cams since I'll have the cam chest, rocker boxes, and pushrod tubes apart anyway.
Also a lithium battery and ceramic metal matrix rotors.
Damn, the budget for this salvage repair has gotten out of control!
I'm also very seriously considering gear drive cams since I'll have the cam chest, rocker boxes, and pushrod tubes apart anyway.
Also a lithium battery and ceramic metal matrix rotors.
Damn, the budget for this salvage repair has gotten out of control!
Last edited by cggorman; Sep 8, 2017 at 01:43 AM.
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Would, but I'm pretty sure they won't fit inside my 4.5 x 17 rims. I'm mostly looking for the weight savings from the CMM rotors. I should have...um...adequate stopping power for my 610 pound bike. 
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First fitup of the complete front end.
The bars and mirrors clear the tank easily but the pinch bolts hit. This seems probable with all big tank conversions of this type. Otherwise the conversion is drop-in. Didn't even even need to modify or remove the steering lock. It no longer functions, but it doesn't impede either.
With regard to the pinch bolt interference... Not sure if I'll move the tank back half an inch (which does clear) or modify the steering stops. I wanted to do a tank lift, too. Need to do some mockup and see what works.
I'm not ready to put weight on it yet, but it seems very short in the front already. Longer tubes seem a given at this point.
I didn't stop to get pics but before I installed the new races and bearings in the neck/stem I spent an hour or so cleaning everything, hitting all the rust with rust converter and Scotchbrite, then applying a thin coat of grease to prevent future corrosion. It cleaned up nicely. Wish I would have taken some pics. Oh well.
The bars and mirrors clear the tank easily but the pinch bolts hit. This seems probable with all big tank conversions of this type. Otherwise the conversion is drop-in. Didn't even even need to modify or remove the steering lock. It no longer functions, but it doesn't impede either.
With regard to the pinch bolt interference... Not sure if I'll move the tank back half an inch (which does clear) or modify the steering stops. I wanted to do a tank lift, too. Need to do some mockup and see what works.
I'm not ready to put weight on it yet, but it seems very short in the front already. Longer tubes seem a given at this point.
I didn't stop to get pics but before I installed the new races and bearings in the neck/stem I spent an hour or so cleaning everything, hitting all the rust with rust converter and Scotchbrite, then applying a thin coat of grease to prevent future corrosion. It cleaned up nicely. Wish I would have taken some pics. Oh well.
Last edited by cggorman; Jan 26, 2020 at 05:39 PM.
i have 4 AN big brake rotors sitting around ya know
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I appreciate that, but I'm after the weight savings (front and rear).
Last edited by cggorman; May 22, 2017 at 07:38 PM.
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