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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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it seems the 2010 wideglide has a tank lift. The moco raised the front of the tank about 3/4" over the other dynas. I never knew that. Read it in a test in a magazine.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:19 AM
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I have read that. How did they accomplish that? Is it a design change where the tank bolts to the frame? Different location of the hole... I'm lifting mine up another 2" this weekend.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 08:27 AM
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next thing you know, the moco will be selling tank lifts for our bikes. LOL.
hope jackyl has a patent.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Just read the same aricle I guess (American Iron - WG Review) and had the same reaction as you.

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it seems the 2010 wideglide has a tank lift. The moco raised the front of the tank about 3/4" over the other dynas. I never knew that. Read it in a test in a magazine.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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I read on the forum that lifting your tank takes out another gallon or so making you hit reserve quicker... Don't really know for sure...
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Never realized that but now it makes sense. There was always something slightly different about the look of the tank/rocker covers.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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I read on the forum that lifting your tank takes out another gallon or so making you hit reserve quicker... Don't really know for sure...
Just makes your gauge less accurate.
 
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I played around with tank lift heights on my 07 FXDC. I didn't like the way 2" or 3" lifts looked (just my opinion). But when I raised the tank just 3/4" it made a big difference in the way it looked. 3/4" uncovered the front cylinder just enough but without looking like I had a tank lift installed. If you take the bolt out, pull the tank up and slide the bolt back in so that it rests on the frame is just about 3/4". It even made the T-Bars look lower than they were. I made up a little system to bolt the tank in place and it looks great. 3/4" is about all you can go if you have 7" T-Bars or the cables will hit the gas caps. I had moved the turn signals already so that was not a problem.
 
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That's it ! I'm trading mine in on a new one with a tank lift !!!!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by B767
I have read that. How did they accomplish that? Is it a design change where the tank bolts to the frame? Different location of the hole... I'm lifting mine up another 2" this weekend.
hi B767

pls post some pics with the 2" lift
i also want to lift my wg - but i am not sure so far

tkx
 
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