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Jan 12, 2019 | 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Soeren

aah see not that i can use . I was looking at. 00-07 23” front wheel for a touring to put on my 2012 wide glide . And i want to use the low rider s sliders to get dual brakes on it . But i couldnt find any that done it or get any messurements .

i might use the complet legs from a low rider s , that will shorten the legs with 2” and lower the bike and give a nice low ride

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Yes ... "Touring" hub/wheel with Low Rider Sliders ... btw, 2012 WG Tubes are 1-3/8" different

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Jan 12, 2019 | 08:26 AM

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What do you mean ? That the WG has wider trees ?

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Jan 12, 2019 | 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Soeren

What do you mean ? That the WG has wider trees ?

What do you mean? ..."What do I mean?"

I'm guessing here ... referring to this?

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i might use the complet legs from a low rider s , that will shorten the legs with 2”

so ... "btw, 2012 WG Tubes are 1-3/8" different" ... (NOT 2")

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Jan 12, 2019 | 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by multihdrdr

What do you mean? ..."What do I mean?"

I'm guessing here ... referring to this?

so ... "btw, 2012 WG Tubes are 1-3/8" different" ... (NOT 2")

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aaaah ok

i was completly lost
but still think its a good plan , have you done it or do you know the messurements ?

Jan 12, 2019 | 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MarksBOB

spacing the caliper out seems an odd way of doing it .
most people/shops space the rotor out instead.

Where does one go about finding these rotor shims/spacers?

Jan 12, 2019 | 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SixDD

Where does one go about finding these rotor shims/spacers?

Vulcan Engineering makes a wide selection of spacers & adapters for most any Harley application. I bought mine direct from them but I believe they are also sold on many of the big sites.

https://secure.vulcanworks.net/store...tps_redirect=Y

Jan 12, 2019 | 10:55 AM

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SixDD, is that a question in general or specific to your application?

If it is regarding your specific application (WG (or FB) Trees, WG (non Touring) wheel, and your original SBob fork legs), then I wouldn't worry about getting a Rotor Spacer.

The Calipers Spacers needed are relatively Thin (approx .150-.165" IIRC), No big deal

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Jan 12, 2019 | 04:01 PM

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Thank you multi! I was referring to my application.

I want to find something to use as a better way to space the caliper. Some better spacers. Spacer quality. I think I used a stack of thin washers I had on hand at the time.