How I put a 200 on my 10WG using stock HD parts
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Road Master
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Thanks for the comments guys. The handlebars are some I had around don't know the brand.
I like the ride now and cornering is improved, more lean before the pegs scrape, but I would like the look of lowering, possibly I might try some of the shock relocation kits to lower about an inch.
I like the ride now and cornering is improved, more lean before the pegs scrape, but I would like the look of lowering, possibly I might try some of the shock relocation kits to lower about an inch.
Sounds awsome and I wanna see pics.........but I gotta ask: Couldn't you put a 200 tire on the stock wheel? Not being a smartass, just asking.
According to a couple local shops (not saying they are all that great or anything) the measurments seem to work out to where you could do it on the stock rim......I've just been waiting for my 180 to wear out, or someone else to do it first, lol.
According to a couple local shops (not saying they are all that great or anything) the measurments seem to work out to where you could do it on the stock rim......I've just been waiting for my 180 to wear out, or someone else to do it first, lol.
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Road Master
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Well Daddy the mufflers are modified stock. I took a tile diamond saw and cut the ends square (the diamond saw keeps a clean cut that doesn't chip the chrome). I removed the baffles completely but left the cats in the pipes. The baffle ends I reversed and then painted the ends black. Very good sound, the cats keep some backpressure and there is no popping at all.
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Road Master
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Wow Markeejay you are putting some hard work in that puppy, its gonna look sick, I really like the pc hub and the fixed fender. Of course we'll all be anxious to see it when its done.
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Road Master
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In the case of the crossbones wheel being as wide as it is there was no clearance with the stock belt. On the front trans drive pulley the belt is almost rubbing the outside flange and where the belt passes the tire there is 1/8" clearance. So really I had no choice.
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No clearance for the belt ? must be a different offset to the fatboy wheels.
I'm using a 6.5 rear from an 08 and had to machine 7mm off the pully and have about 6mm clearance to the dunlop tyre. It's not running right up to the outside of the front pulley.
Anyway, the job you did is great and if a 20mm belt is good enough for the 200 tyre fatty it's good enough for your wide glide.
I'm using a 6.5 rear from an 08 and had to machine 7mm off the pully and have about 6mm clearance to the dunlop tyre. It's not running right up to the outside of the front pulley.
Anyway, the job you did is great and if a 20mm belt is good enough for the 200 tyre fatty it's good enough for your wide glide.
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crossbones rim on streetbob
I have done some digging here and found that the crossbones rear rim is a 17x6 inch wide. I just wonder why nobody has tried lacing this rim to the StreetBob hub? I see a bunch of guys doing all kinds of machine work to fit the complete wheel on their bikes instead of just using the hub with the proper dimensions to fit their bike.
Considering that many guys have used this wheel on a streetbob, and the fact that many have had an 18 x5.5 wheel Properly built for their streetbobs and had no belt clearance issues with a 200/50/18 tire I see really no reason it wouldnt fit. I measured the belt clearance at the actual rim to belt on a street bob with a 4.5rim and its got plenty of room for tha additional .75 per side that the crossbones rim will need. I may end up being the guinea pig here and trying this rim along with my 21x3.25 front.
For me its a matter of being able to get a matching set of tires and not being stuck with the Screamin Eagle 180 rear tire. I also think the extra rim width looks much more beefy than the 4.5 incher.
Any thoughts?
Worst case scenario will be having to convert to chain drive or buying a .200 pulley spacer for the rear pulley
Considering that many guys have used this wheel on a streetbob, and the fact that many have had an 18 x5.5 wheel Properly built for their streetbobs and had no belt clearance issues with a 200/50/18 tire I see really no reason it wouldnt fit. I measured the belt clearance at the actual rim to belt on a street bob with a 4.5rim and its got plenty of room for tha additional .75 per side that the crossbones rim will need. I may end up being the guinea pig here and trying this rim along with my 21x3.25 front.
For me its a matter of being able to get a matching set of tires and not being stuck with the Screamin Eagle 180 rear tire. I also think the extra rim width looks much more beefy than the 4.5 incher.
Any thoughts?
Worst case scenario will be having to convert to chain drive or buying a .200 pulley spacer for the rear pulley
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I have done some digging here and found that the crossbones rear rim is a 17x6 inch wide. I just wonder why nobody has tried lacing this rim to the StreetBob hub? I see a bunch of guys doing all kinds of machine work to fit the complete wheel on their bikes instead of just using the hub with the proper dimensions to fit their bike.
Considering that many guys have used this wheel on a streetbob, and the fact that many have had an 18 x5.5 wheel Properly built for their streetbobs and had no belt clearance issues with a 200/50/18 tire I see really no reason it wouldnt fit. I measured the belt clearance at the actual rim to belt on a street bob with a 4.5rim and its got plenty of room for tha additional .75 per side that the crossbones rim will need. I may end up being the guinea pig here and trying this rim along with my 21x3.25 front.
For me its a matter of being able to get a matching set of tires and not being stuck with the Screamin Eagle 180 rear tire. I also think the extra rim width looks much more beefy than the 4.5 incher.
Any thoughts?
Worst case scenario will be having to convert to chain drive or buying a .200 pulley spacer for the rear pulley
Considering that many guys have used this wheel on a streetbob, and the fact that many have had an 18 x5.5 wheel Properly built for their streetbobs and had no belt clearance issues with a 200/50/18 tire I see really no reason it wouldnt fit. I measured the belt clearance at the actual rim to belt on a street bob with a 4.5rim and its got plenty of room for tha additional .75 per side that the crossbones rim will need. I may end up being the guinea pig here and trying this rim along with my 21x3.25 front.
For me its a matter of being able to get a matching set of tires and not being stuck with the Screamin Eagle 180 rear tire. I also think the extra rim width looks much more beefy than the 4.5 incher.
Any thoughts?
Worst case scenario will be having to convert to chain drive or buying a .200 pulley spacer for the rear pulley
With the wide rim, 6"as you point out, on my motorcycle there was no room for the standard width belt, neccessitating the narrow 20mm belt.
Selling off the new spare parts, wheel and belt make this almost a no cost swap. Thinking about dismounting a tire, lacing up a new rim and remounting the tire just seemed like a lot of work for me. It appears to me the swing arm widths are the same on the WG vs. the other dynas so what worked for me might work for the rest.
By the way, this larger rear tire and rim has definately helped the handling in the corners, that's just my observation. I did the swap initially just for looks but was very pleased with the corning and ride afterwards.
Next comes the custom sissybar