WideGlide Conversion Underway!
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Hi ,
I am thinking of doing the conversion on my daughter's 1999 FXD.
Has anyone had any dealings with these guys
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/39mm-...ht_1393wt_1167
thanks TT
I am thinking of doing the conversion on my daughter's 1999 FXD.
Has anyone had any dealings with these guys
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/39mm-...ht_1393wt_1167
thanks TT
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Tomorrow will be the big test. I am going to ride it to my wife's grandmother's for Thanksgiving. So if ya'll don't hear from me tomorrow night then the frontend didn't hold up. I have taken it on a couple of short rides around town in the last couple of days and I rechecked all the nuts and bolts today and they all seem to be holding up.
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Well. It made it. The new frontend and wheel actually ride better than the stock. The stock would start to get a little vibe at about 70 but the new setup will go to atleast 80 and still no vibes. I am very satisfied with the results of this conversion.
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On my daughters' FXD I have installed 1" shorter shocks but haven't done anything to the front. If I do the Wide Glide conversion using the stock tubes should I use some 3 degree triple trees . I think this will drop the front end down to level again, is this right ? What are best ,triple trees with 3 degrees built in or just use 3 degree cups?
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The cups would be the best way to go because cups give you rake without changing the trail. Figure on each degree of rake lowering the front between 0.2" - 0.25". If you need to lower it a little more, you can slide the tubes a little higher in the trees.
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I noticed that after I had a few miles on the new frontend that it would get a slight wobble whenever I hit a bump. I jacked it up today to check it out and the front end was a little loose I tightened up the bearing retaining nut so that the front end would move 1" in either direction side to side before it would free fall to the stop. Would the neck bearings being loose cause a wobble when you hit a bump?
