Front End Change- 04 Dyna Super Glide
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Front End Change- 04 Dyna Super Glide
I just picked up an 04 super glide this weekend and when parked next to my brothers softail standard, it looks more like a sportster than a big bike. The major issue is the front end and tire. I have a few questions. Will a HD wide glide front end bolt on without any mods? If not, can anyone recommend a good front replacement with cost being the main concern? Is $2,000 (parts and labor) a reasonable price for the swap?
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I think in '04 the Wide Glide and Low Rider frames had a 32 degree rake and all other dynas were 28 degrees...the front of your bike may be a bit higher and will have a "quicker" steering front end than were it a Low Rider or Wide Glide frame.
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the only way you should have $2000 in a front end swap is if you spend $1500 on custom wheels and tires...i have an 01 fxdx and am doing a fat boy front end with 18" fat spoke wheels(wheels alone 980) but the front end is only costing me, minus wheels about 550. if you cant find it here...EBAY!!!
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the only way you should have $2000 in a front end swap is if you spend $1500 on custom wheels and tires...i have an 01 fxdx and am doing a fat boy front end with 18" fat spoke wheels(wheels alone 980) but the front end is only costing me, minus wheels about 550. if you cant find it here...EBAY!!!
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The 28 degree front end will perform better than the 32 degree front end but I think that's what you're seeing. A raked triple tree is an option but I wouldn't go too extreme. You have to watch changing the rake and trail of a bike...$2000 is in the ballpark though if you keep the same wheels. I'd go for a new front end and lose that eye lid over the head lamp...a new custom headlamp in a chrome raked triple tree will change the whole look of the bike. Maybe go with a nice new set of wire wheels...
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I just picked up an 04 super glide this weekend and when parked next to my brothers softail standard, it looks more like a sportster than a big bike. The major issue is the front end and tire. I have a few questions. Will a HD wide glide front end bolt on without any mods? If not, can anyone recommend a good front replacement with cost being the main concern? Is $2,000 (parts and labor) a reasonable price for the swap?
I got a Gothic kit from Accutronix, you use your fender, front wheel, tubes, sliders and head light.... you can get a bottom mount headlight tree if you wanna change the hood that's on there now. The Accutronix kit cost a little more but worth the money good stuff!!
Here's a few pics, best I have right now... if you want I can take better pics later..
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On my 02 superglide, I did a complete wide glide conversion. Front end, tank, rear end.
My front end has 2007 Wide Glide trees, 2008 Street bob forks (49mm), 2008 WG 21" wheel, and a 2007 WG fender. When all was said and done, my rake went from 28 to 32 degrees and I find it to actually be more stable than before and better looking. The front end cost me about $800 with deals off ebay and other forum members. I then sold my complete narrow front end on ebay for almost $500. Net cost was about $300 for a complete WG front end swap. And everything bolted right up with no mods.
So $2,000 is a lot unless you're doing some really fancy **** or getting brand new parts from the dealer. I have much less than that in my front end, tank, and rear end put together (once I sold all the take offs).
My front end has 2007 Wide Glide trees, 2008 Street bob forks (49mm), 2008 WG 21" wheel, and a 2007 WG fender. When all was said and done, my rake went from 28 to 32 degrees and I find it to actually be more stable than before and better looking. The front end cost me about $800 with deals off ebay and other forum members. I then sold my complete narrow front end on ebay for almost $500. Net cost was about $300 for a complete WG front end swap. And everything bolted right up with no mods.
So $2,000 is a lot unless you're doing some really fancy **** or getting brand new parts from the dealer. I have much less than that in my front end, tank, and rear end put together (once I sold all the take offs).
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