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Nov 30, 2009 | 07:12 AM

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CountryPunk

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Umm, the trees don't really have anything to do with the riding position. His bars are pushed forward and he has mid controls...

Nov 30, 2009 | 07:16 AM

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thanks for the pics. i am going to give them a call. i love the look without brakes, but i fear i will need to have atleast one disk on there.

Nov 30, 2009 | 11:59 AM

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Don't forget to change out that seat...

Nov 30, 2009 | 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jr50rider

thanks for the pics. i am going to give them a call. i love the look without brakes, but i fear i will need to have atleast one disk on there.

If you run an early (2005 and below) narrow glide wheel on the Mullins 41mm trees, you can have a front brake no problem.

Thus, to make setup work:

1) pre-2006 Narrow glide front wheel (Sportster, Dyna, or mail order wheel - be careful to get matching bearing size that will fit your fork leg axle type, i.e 3/4" or 1" axle).

2) Mullins 41mm trees.

3) Harley 41mm fork legs left and right, single-side left brake. I suggest using legs from an FL model (Fatboy, Heritage, Dresser, Road king, etc.) due to no "bump" on legs like a FXDWG or Softail Custom type.

4) Measure for, and order new wheel spacers (they will be very narrow ones for this setup). These are easy to find everywhere.

5) Install an internal fork stop on the Mullins trees to use your neck lock.

** You may need a correct front brake caliper depending on the year fork tubes you use.

** You may need a correct front brake rotor depending on year wheel you use.

The Mullins frontend with the correct handlebar setup and small 5" headlight will make your FXSB stand out in the crowd, for sure.

Nov 30, 2009 | 12:32 PM

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CountryPunk

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That would be an absolutely KILLER setup!

I didn't notice originally that the tank was banged up pretty good on that one side. You could have the tank side banged out and have it narrowed, get rid of the console, and install a single center or offset gas cap and it would flow with the narrow front end. SICK!

Last edited by CountryPunk; Nov 30, 2009 at 12:35 PM.

Nov 30, 2009 | 03:27 PM

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now we are talking, that does sound killer. i was planning on repairing the tank and at a minimum getting rid of the gas gauge and doing something different with the gas cap.

thanks for the great ideas guys, keep them coming.