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Nov 19, 2009 | 07:58 PM

GeorgeJ

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Winter mod done early

Continuing my effort to modernize my 01fxd I just finished (well almost - need to put the slip- ons back on and road test it) putting a Deuce wheel on. It's sporting a nice fresh metz 160/70 880. Now this bike (an 01) came stock with a 130 on a 3" wheel. Thanks to forum member fixxr for paving the way on this mod.

Oh yeah I popped on a set on FXDX shocks that I scored off ebay. This puppy is coming together . Here's a couple of pics of tonites progress.

So if any is wondering if you can put a 4.5 wide 17" wheel on an 01 - answer is abso-freakin-lootly.

George

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Nov 19, 2009 | 09:13 PM

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You might want to slow down, winter hasn't even started yet.

Any major mods to get that wheel in there?

Nov 19, 2009 | 09:25 PM

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yeah, I'm interested in what needed to be done to get that puppy in there.

Nov 19, 2009 | 09:50 PM

GeorgeJ

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yeah, I'm interested in what needed to be done to get that puppy in there.

No mods at all (other then the FXDX shocks). I can't say how it will ride until I take it out this weekend. And I'm not sure if the stock shocks would have made a difference (regarding clearance). The FXDX ones are about an inch taller - so that may help if there are any tight squeeze issues. But it looks like there shouldn't be any issues. I was going to put on those shocks in any event.

Basically I took off the 16" mag and got a deuce wheel off ebay and a new tire from Dennis Kirk. Another plus was the stock spacers, pulley and rotor went right back on. The deuce has a 3/4 bearing set-up (like my 01) so no problem there.

Wednesday when I mounted the tire at my buds indy shop - I thought I'm in trouble - this thing looks like a 180 and will never fit. And it still looked like that when it was sitting in the garage. But it's on and not rubbing - if fact it looks like a 170 might have fit.

The only "trick" is to take out the brake pads from the rear caliper on re-installation of the wheel. Otherwise it's a little to tight to go over the rotor and you may scrape the wheel during installation.

Anyway if we get some dry days this weekend I will give road test.
George

Nov 21, 2009 | 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeJ

So if any is wondering if you can put a 4.5 wide 17" wheel on an 01 - answer is abso-freakin-lootly.

George

Well, I'm in the process of putting a 8.5" X 18" with a 240 on the back of mine, so yeah, I'd have to agree

Nov 21, 2009 | 03:06 PM

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Very trick!

Nov 21, 2009 | 03:48 PM

GeorgeJ

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Well, I'm in the process of putting a 8.5" X 18" with a 240 on the back of mine, so yeah, I'd have to agree

That's crazy talk - come'on let's have some "in progress" pictures.

George

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Nov 22, 2009 | 03:52 PM

GeorgeJ

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The Deuce wheel looks really nice. Where did you get the Deuce wheel and what did you pay for it?

Got the wheel off of ebay. There are usually are a few listed every week. I'm always a bit nervous with wheels on ebay, but this one came straight and real clean - $130 shipped. I've seen them for more and for less. But the price was in my budget.

Put about 200 miles this weekend on the bike and it's a great upgrade. Between that and the new front end I get a lot of "what year is that?" questions.

You folks with the 06 and newer bikes take all this stuff for granted

George

Nov 23, 2009 | 09:38 AM

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Very sharp ride there, George. I like to see peoples rides evolve by they'r own hand rather than just trade them in for this years paint job.....not too radical but definately your own.