When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Dyna Glide ModelsSuper Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
So, I'm pretty sure I read here on the forum that a '17 FXDB and a '17 FXDLS share the same frame and that the tighter rake on the FXDLS is from the fork stem, is that correct? And if so, can I swap out the stem on my FXDB to match the rake of the FXDLS?
Both bikes are the same (47745-06B) standard 29 deg rake Dyna frame, but do have different part numbers for the fork Triple Trees. I know the standard FXDL has 1.5 deg rake in the trees, so I assume the FXDLS does as well.
Both bikes are the same (47745-06B) standard 29 deg rake Dyna frame, but do have different part numbers for the fork Triple Trees. I know the standard FXDL has 1.5 deg rake in the trees, so I assume the FXDLS does as well.
Thanks for that man. I usually go directly to the MoCo for diagrams Vehicle Lookup | Harley-Davidson SIP but I didn't think of looking up the part numbers for the frame.
For the record, the '17 FXDLS shows 30.5 degrees of rake and 5.1 inches of trail, with 32 degrees of fork angle. My '17 FXDB shows 29 degrees and 4.7 inches.
Thanks for that man. I usually go directly to the MoCo for diagrams Vehicle Lookup | Harley-Davidson SIP but I didn't think of looking up the part numbers for the frame.
For the record, the '17 FXDLS shows 30.5 degrees of rake and 5.1 inches of trail, with 32 degrees of fork angle. My '17 FXDB shows 29 degrees and 4.7 inches.
I suspect the fork angle is 30.5 and the 32 deg is wrong. Probably actually a 29 deg frame with 1.5 deg in the trees. If you're really thinking of going that route I've got a set of 1.5 deg FXDL (off an '09, I think) trees in my garage that I've been meaning to put up for sale.
Both frames are the same. Street Bob trees do not add/subtract on this angle. Low rider, Low rider S, and wide glide trees have additional rake in them.
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.