Wide Glide Conversion?
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From: Newfane,NY
Wide Glide Conversion?
Heres my deal. I wanna put a wider glide front on my 2004 Lowrider and Id like to go to 41mm from 39. Lookin at all my options at the present so if anyone has done the changes maybe some input ,pics etc.
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From: La Porte, TX
RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
If your bike has a single disc brake in the front you can find a wide glide front end assembly on eBay or somewhere else and install the whole thing. The 1999 - 2005 Dyna should all fit (maybe even other years).
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RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
should be able to do it without much problem. Just need some $
If you go with a HD wideglide front end - the tubes will be long compared to the Low Rider tubes. This will slow your steering a bit - or you could just slide the tubes up the trees a bit.
I know the seach bites - but there is a good thread that outlines the parts you need.
I put a wide front on my 2005 - but its not 41mm and it's not HD.
If you go with a HD wideglide front end - the tubes will be long compared to the Low Rider tubes. This will slow your steering a bit - or you could just slide the tubes up the trees a bit.
I know the seach bites - but there is a good thread that outlines the parts you need.
I put a wide front on my 2005 - but its not 41mm and it's not HD.
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From: La Porte, TX
RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
The trees on the Wide Glide are raked 2 degrees. I think there is only about a 2 degree difference in the frame rake from a Wide Glide to a Low Rider. This would keep it from being too different than stock. But, glide05 is right about being able to slide the tubes up the trees.
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RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
Not tring to highjack. But what other parts would be needed? Can you just find the trees and axel spacers? Which why could you go for the least amount of parts. Thanks MDodson
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RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
there are kits out there. give you all the parts needed for conversion. Accutronix comes to mind here. they have a couple widths...choice of upper or lower mount headlight.... couple different rake options.
www.accutronix.com
www.accutronix.com
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From: La Porte, TX
RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
He wanted to go to 41mm tubes. With that, the trees, tube, and sliders have to be replaced. Might as well find a used front end (possibly with a finder, wheel, & tire on it) and just put it on. A lot less work.
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RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
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Not tring to highjack. But what other parts would be needed? Can you just find the trees and axel spacers? Which why could you go for the least amount of parts. Thanks MDodson
Not tring to highjack. But what other parts would be needed? Can you just find the trees and axel spacers? Which why could you go for the least amount of parts. Thanks MDodson
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RE: Wide Glide Conversion?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/39mm-...mZ180078942733
Thanks you guys.. I think this might be my best bet. If the address dont work its at Vulcan engineering.
Thanks you guys.. I think this might be my best bet. If the address dont work its at Vulcan engineering.
