??? about 04-05 differences from 06 & up dynas
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
well mines an fxdi and im alright with upgrading to the newer bigger stuff on the front end if its a noticible difference ie handling or control... or more wheel options or the option of a dual disc brake setup.... i have no problem doing the work if i know what all i need in the way of parts to do all the work.............,...thanks forthe info............tim
1st thing, buy a service manual if you have not yet...
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From: Just outside of Cleveland.
Nice looking bike!!! I agree there is some stuff you can do. I'm just getting started.
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That is true...actually the best frame design close is the old FXR frames that don't use the swingarm bolted through the trans and are just as heavy as the guage on the new dyna frame. The old Dynas are fine I just think HD should have never used the Sportster front fork on a bike that size. It is obvious they were just saving $$ on tooling costs. BTW, do you have a true track on your bike?
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From: Alberta
I bought an '01 FXDXT specifically to tear down to the bare frame and re-build the way I want (would have preferred an '02...) The 39mm front end will work just fine and there's a pile of stuff you can do; not all cheap and not all easy...how do you want the bike to end up? Handling? "Street" looks? Performance? I'm sure happy with mine; but it wasn't cheap or easy.....
'01 FXDXT
103 by HQ
Sputhe aluminum swingarm and motor mounts
Excell aluminum wheels
Lyndall composite rotors
620lbs wet weight
fairly quick and handles OK
'01 FXDXT
103 by HQ
Sputhe aluminum swingarm and motor mounts
Excell aluminum wheels
Lyndall composite rotors
620lbs wet weight
fairly quick and handles OK
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From: Seattle, WA
well mines an fxdi and im alright with upgrading to the newer bigger stuff on the front end if its a noticible difference ie handling or control... or more wheel options or the option of a dual disc brake setup.... i have no problem doing the work if i know what all i need in the way of parts to do all the work.............,...thanks forthe info............tim
Just look around on the forum and you'll see all kinds of crazy **** guys are doing to their bikes. You are mostly just limited by your imagination, creativity, funds/resources and spousal unit (if applicable j/k).
If you spend some time learning your way around the 'search' function, you can find a wealth of resources of guys explaining how they did some mod to their bikes. If you have any questions, use the PM function to send them a private message. Most guys are happy to explain something ... or just post a thread to the board and get all the advice and wise cracks you can withstand!
Good luck,
R/
Priest
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From: Augusta, GA
That is true...actually the best frame design close is the old FXR frames that don't use the swingarm bolted through the trans and are just as heavy as the guage on the new dyna frame. The old Dynas are fine I just think HD should have never used the Sportster front fork on a bike that size. It is obvious they were just saving $$ on tooling costs. BTW, do you have a true track on your bike?
Maybe next year...
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