HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
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Cruiser
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From: Middleburg, FL
HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
What actually comes with the wide tire kit? \\; Besides the tire of course. \\; I already have HD saddlebags, which means I already have the thinner brackets. \\; I'm trying to figure out if I really need to spend $260 for the kit or just $190 for the tire only. \\; Any guidance would be appreciated.
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RE: HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
The kit has the tire and the thinner brackets. \\; You only need the tire.
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I had mine put on at the dealers after I bought the kit at a promotion they had and they told me they had to go with HD recommendation for the brackets. \\; The deal was good enough that I wnet with it.
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BTW, the ride is greatly improved with the tire. \\; I am very happy with mine.
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I had mine put on at the dealers after I bought the kit at a promotion they had and they told me they had to go with HD recommendation for the brackets. \\; The deal was good enough that I wnet with it.
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BTW, the ride is greatly improved with the tire. \\; I am very happy with mine.
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From: Middleburg, FL
RE: HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
So just the brakets and hardware for said brackets. \\; Sounds like the MoCo is trying to pull a fast one, but what else is new. \\; Thanks for the help.
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RE: HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
There is no clear cut way to determine this. \\; You have to satisfy yourself that your wires are secure and out of the way of a wider tire. \\; I have the detachable sideplate hardware installed and was satisfied that my wiring was safe so I went through an Indy and bought the tire only. \\; So far, so good. \\; Most dealers will not install the tire only on a bike that is under warranty. \\; They want to make you buy the kit. \\; If you don't feel you need it, don't buy it.
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RE: HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
ORIGINAL: JRK5892
wow this make the 100000000 time i have read a thread on wide tire. wow, and i READ it again... just tire brother... just the tire
wow this make the 100000000 time i have read a thread on wide tire. wow, and i READ it again... just tire brother... just the tire
Same thing I felt when I saw yet another reflector removal thread earlier today. \\; But it was from a newbie so I understand. \\; I just kept moving.
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RE: HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
Do I need to re-map if I just change my pipes? \\; Just kidding, but that one is in the top 10 as well.
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RE: HD Wide Tire Kit Questions
ORIGINAL: rds1778
If I had over 3000 posts, maybe I'd be spending a little too much time on the computer and not enough time out riding.
If I had over 3000 posts, maybe I'd be spending a little too much time on the computer and not enough time out riding.
If I had less than 100 posts, I might learn when to be quiet and respect others that have been around longer.
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LOL - j/k \\;
 \\; well, mostly