How about a 16? (front wheel on a bobber)
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How about a 16? (front wheel on a bobber)
Since we've got two different threads going about putting a 21" on a Dyna I'd like to see what it would take to get a 16" on a Street bob front end.To me it's just not a real bobber without a big fat front tire.I know this has been done already but it might be a bit easier now that the Fat bob comes with a 16" maybe a Fat Bob front wheel would just bolt right up.
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RE: How about a 16?
The Fat Bob's have a 25 mm front axle, so the bearings in the wheels are different. For the sake of comparison, the Street Bob's 1" axle converts to 25.4 mm.
Edited becasue I cna't tyep evry welll
Edited becasue I cna't tyep evry welll
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RE: How about a 16?
he Fat Bib's have a 25 mm front axle
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RE: How about a 16?
And the Fat Bob has a wide glide front end (and dual brakes), so that may create other issues as far as spacers, etc.
I'm with you in wishing HD had a bit more standardization so we could swap parts more easily, but you've been on the forum enough to know that anything can be done with a little creativity.
I think your bike would look mean with a pair of fat 16"ers on it.
I'm with you in wishing HD had a bit more standardization so we could swap parts more easily, but you've been on the forum enough to know that anything can be done with a little creativity.
I think your bike would look mean with a pair of fat 16"ers on it.
RE: How about a 16?
I ahve done the same style relace to Honda CB rear hubs to 16in harley rims so i could run a bigger tire.... it should work ed... simple yet effective idea fast harley!
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To me it's just not a real bobber without a big fat front tire.
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RE: How about a 16? (front wheel on a bobber)
This has been done by a couple of forum members, I started a thread on it a while ago. Have a look here https://www.hdforums.com/m_1680212/tm.htm
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RE: How about a 16? (front wheel on a bobber)
I just made a front end including trees, made a set of wheels, made the calipers fit the front end (changed to radial mounted), changed the rotors to 320 mm & made the carriers fit a Harley, than made the fender mounts. I am lazy as I do not like dirt in my eyes. I use to do that in 1975. Not anymore. I put a pair of 880 17" X 140's all of the way around. I did it for the handeling only and not for the looks. Does this count?
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