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His simplified minimum requirements: 21" Laced Spoke Wheel with Midglide Hub...Nada (as original equipment on any bike)
I wanted exactly that, so I built my own. Wasn't hard. I put together a how-to thread on it a few years back, which I would link to here if I could figure out how to search for it on my phone.
I wanted exactly that, so I built my own. Wasn't hard. I put together a how-to thread on it a few years back, which I would link to here if I could figure out how to search for it on my phone.
Picked up brand new wheels on Craigslist for my dyna. Came in box. I anticipated having to change the bearings if needed but the front wheel hub does not work with my front end. After a little research I believe it's for a wide glide front end. My question, what's the best/cheapest way to remedy my problem? Swap hubs, buy a whole different wheel?
I did the same eleven years ago. I bought a new take off 21" wheel from a 2006 Wide Glide on eBay, not knowing that they made different width factory hubs. I ended up getting the Wide Glide triple clamps. info below is from 2006 - 2008, and links on bottom to find correct part numbers for your application if you decide to go with wider triple clamps.
Originally Posted by WS6 Formula;
Here's what I used: 21" wheel from a wide Glide, upper and lower triple clamps, axle, axle spacers, 3/4" spacers and 3/4" longer Allen head bolts for mounting the fender, and stainless washers for shimming (.040" for the caliper and .090" for the rotor) to center the caliper over the rotor. Use other existing hardware from your bike (axle nut, triple clamp pinch bolts, head bearings and nut, fender nuts, forks).
Originally Posted by WS6 Formula;
I bought the parts from Zanotti'sback in June, after realizing the 21" wheel I got off eBay would only fit
if I used the Wide Glide triple clamps.
Here are the Harley Davidson part numbers and Zanotti prices:
P/N 46700-06 Upper Triple Clamp.....$ 65.75
P/N 46386-06 Lower Triple Clamp....$139.83
P/N 40923-06 Front Axle..................$ 28.39
P/N 40926-06 RH/FRT Spacer.............$ 4.58
P/N 40927-06 LH/FRT Spacer.............$ 4.58
Total..$243.13
Update:4/3/08
Axle spacers above are also available in a chrome tapered version P/N 41410-06 Chrome Tapered Front Wheel Spacer Kit $23.51
Original Wide Glide tire replaced with only 7,300 miles on it (Not much tread left). Replaced it with a Avon Venom AM41 90/90-21, widest tire (3.70") I could find that will fit the Wide Glide Profile rim.
No, I used an aftermarket Wide Glide rim. The Jireh rims are wider. I'm running a 90/90-21 tire.
It was actually WS6 Formulas Low Rider that inspired me to do the 21", and in fact to buy a Dyna in the first place. I liked the look of the Super Glides and Low Riders, but there was something about them that didn't click with me. I stumbled across this site and photos of WS6s bike before I bought mine. I knew then I needed a FXDC or FXDL with a 21" up front. To me it just makes the bike.
No, I used an aftermarket Wide Glide rim. The Jireh rims are wider. I'm running a 90/90-21 tire.
It was actually WS6 Formulas Low Rider that inspired me to do the 21", and in fact to buy a Dyna in the first place. I liked the look of the Super Glides and Low Riders, but there was something about them that didn't click with me. I stumbled across this site and photos of WS6s bike before I bought mine. I knew then I needed a FXDC or FXDL with a 21" up front. To me it just makes the bike.
Of course, I should have just looked at your Sig and seen that your tire wasn't a 120/70-21 that people typically put on those wider rims
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