Lowest combination?
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Lowest combination?
Hey guys,
Here are a couple of dumb questions from a dyna newbie.
I am looking very seriously at a wide glide, and will most likely pull the trigger next week.
As my wife is kinda "vertically challenged"(hard time to reach the ground on a low rider! Around 5'2''), what would be the lowest seat/shock combo available for a 02 FXDWG?
Would I need new brakelines/cables if I go with a 37" wide 10" ape hanger?
Thanks in advance
Frenchman
Here are a couple of dumb questions from a dyna newbie.
I am looking very seriously at a wide glide, and will most likely pull the trigger next week.
As my wife is kinda "vertically challenged"(hard time to reach the ground on a low rider! Around 5'2''), what would be the lowest seat/shock combo available for a 02 FXDWG?
Would I need new brakelines/cables if I go with a 37" wide 10" ape hanger?
Thanks in advance
Frenchman
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Hey guys,
Here are a couple of dumb questions from a dyna newbie.
I am looking very seriously at a wide glide, and will most likely pull the trigger next week.
As my wife is kinda "vertically challenged"(hard time to reach the ground on a low rider! Around 5'2''), what would be the lowest seat/shock combo available for a 02 FXDWG?
Would I need new brakelines/cables if I go with a 37" wide 10" ape hanger?
Thanks in advance
Frenchman
Here are a couple of dumb questions from a dyna newbie.
I am looking very seriously at a wide glide, and will most likely pull the trigger next week.
As my wife is kinda "vertically challenged"(hard time to reach the ground on a low rider! Around 5'2''), what would be the lowest seat/shock combo available for a 02 FXDWG?
Would I need new brakelines/cables if I go with a 37" wide 10" ape hanger?
Thanks in advance
Frenchman
Are those 'ape hangers' 10" tall or wide? I don't think 10" constitutes being "ape hangers". If they are 10" tall, you may want to look at the cables that are stock on the later model WG that came with mini-apes (10"). Probably find a complete setup on ebay for a reasonable price.
Not sure what size the stock shocks are on an 02 WG so it's tough to say how low you can go. They're probably close to 12" shocks. I wouldn't go below 11.5" riding two-up, even if your wife seems to be petite.
Seats....that's pretty open as I don't have a lot of experience with different models of seats.
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She sat on a dyna low rider, stock, and had a hard time reaching the ground, and yes, she will ride the bike.
As for the apes, i thought 10 inch high, maybe 12. I don't think the rise is the problem, but I would really like to go 36"+ in width, that's I think where the issue may be.
As for the apes, i thought 10 inch high, maybe 12. I don't think the rise is the problem, but I would really like to go 36"+ in width, that's I think where the issue may be.
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Well, a WG is going to be taller by design than a low rider. Should buy her a lowrider and then lower it from there.
If she is that tiny, do you think a set of 10" or 12" tall handlebars is going to fit her?
If she is that tiny, do you think a set of 10" or 12" tall handlebars is going to fit her?
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Sounds like she need's a Sportster. Last thing you want to do is put her in too much bike. Once they start to lean over past a certian point it takes everything I got to keep her upright. Might also want to think about a set of engine guard bars. If she were to drop it chances are it want hurt a thing.... Dont ask me how I know.
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This sounds like a bad idea. Lowrider is the lowest dyna. You can't get much lower than that. A softail would actually be lower.
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Sounds like your looking for a street bob, I think same hight as lowrider, with 10 inch mini apes..
and mid controls, if you wife is short to touch the ground, apes, and forwards are not the best ideas.
just my .02
and mid controls, if you wife is short to touch the ground, apes, and forwards are not the best ideas.
just my .02
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