Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
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Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
Will a sportster, fatboy or deuce solid rear wheel fit on my WG with no modifications?
I'm dying for a solid wheel but want something that bolts right up.
What should I look for?
I'm dying for a solid wheel but want something that bolts right up.
What should I look for?
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RE: Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
The sportster wheel is a 16" and your bike is a 17" so that won't work. I don't know about the others. Just curious, why a solid wheel. I've always thought it looked kind of strange with one solid and one spoked.
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RE: Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
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The sportster wheel is a 16" and your bike is a 17" so that won't work. I don't know about the others. Just curious, why a solid wheel. I've always thought it looked kind of strange with one solid and one spoked.
The sportster wheel is a 16" and your bike is a 17" so that won't work. I don't know about the others. Just curious, why a solid wheel. I've always thought it looked kind of strange with one solid and one spoked.
2. I feel safer with a tubeless tire on the rear.
3. Those rear spokes are a **** to get to and clean. It's nearly impossible.
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RE: Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
I do agree that those back spokes are a pain to clean. I think I have seen some other Wide Glides with 17" Deuce rear wheels. You might want to look into one of those.
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RE: Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
you can put up to a 18x5.5 rear wheel on your bike without any modifications.
i have put a chrome deuce rear wheel on my 02 fxdwg without any changes needed. it simply bolted in place and i used a 170 tire for my fender width. i may have been able to use a 180 but the 05 and before fxdwg have a slightly narrower fender width than the newer models. i have heard some say that you may have to take a dremel and slightly trim the belt guard (or simply remove the belt guard if you like that look) to accommodate larger tires.
to down to the do it yourself section on this forum
look at the chassis, suspension, etc subdivision
go to the "harley rim sizes" titled thread and it will give you the maximum tire and wheel size you can put on your bike without modifying anything. then find a wheel and tire that is solid and that size and as long as the axle fits - you are good to go.
i have put a chrome deuce rear wheel on my 02 fxdwg without any changes needed. it simply bolted in place and i used a 170 tire for my fender width. i may have been able to use a 180 but the 05 and before fxdwg have a slightly narrower fender width than the newer models. i have heard some say that you may have to take a dremel and slightly trim the belt guard (or simply remove the belt guard if you like that look) to accommodate larger tires.
to down to the do it yourself section on this forum
look at the chassis, suspension, etc subdivision
go to the "harley rim sizes" titled thread and it will give you the maximum tire and wheel size you can put on your bike without modifying anything. then find a wheel and tire that is solid and that size and as long as the axle fits - you are good to go.
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RE: Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
There is a member named Veniculum who has an 06 WG with a chrome, solid rear wheel on a 1" axle. He doesn't post in here as much as he used too, but there are a lot of threads in which he has contributed to about this. Do a search under his name or look him up.
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RE: Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
i put fatboy rear solid on my 01 lowrider,,,love the look
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RE: Solid rear wheel on a 2007 WG
Trotter, is the solid 17 inch rear on the softails like the deuce a solid bolt up to the dyna rear? Axle? Spacing?
That is one nice looking bike, btw. I really looked hard at that same ride when I bought the wg, but the balanced engine just didn't do it for me. Still lust after them when they go by though, but just can't get past the balanced part.
That is one nice looking bike, btw. I really looked hard at that same ride when I bought the wg, but the balanced engine just didn't do it for me. Still lust after them when they go by though, but just can't get past the balanced part.