Fat Bob Custom Front wheel and rake
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Fat Bob Custom Front wheel and rake
Guys,
First off, I am going ot put a 5 degree rake on my fat bob, and lower it with springs. Any suggestions of where to get the trees from?
Many of you on here think I am ruining a good thing by raking it, but I have never seen any pics of it, and want to make the bike my own, so if you are going to complain, go elsewhere.
Also, I want to put a 20 inch front wheel on it, what will I have to do to make it fit other than the fender? I want it to be somewhat wide, like a 120 tire, to go with the fatness of the bike.
What would be the proper size front wheel I would look for? What manufactures to use, what ones to stay away from? Thinking about a contrast cut wheel.
Any help will be appreciated!
First off, I am going ot put a 5 degree rake on my fat bob, and lower it with springs. Any suggestions of where to get the trees from?
Many of you on here think I am ruining a good thing by raking it, but I have never seen any pics of it, and want to make the bike my own, so if you are going to complain, go elsewhere.
Also, I want to put a 20 inch front wheel on it, what will I have to do to make it fit other than the fender? I want it to be somewhat wide, like a 120 tire, to go with the fatness of the bike.
What would be the proper size front wheel I would look for? What manufactures to use, what ones to stay away from? Thinking about a contrast cut wheel.
Any help will be appreciated!
First off, I am going ot put a 5 degree rake on my fat bob, and lower it with springs. Any suggestions of where to get the trees from?
Many of you on here think I am ruining a good thing by raking it, but I have never seen any pics of it, and want to make the bike my own, so if you are going to complain, go elsewhere.
Also, I want to put a 20 inch front wheel on it, what will I have to do to make it fit other than the fender? I want it to be somewhat wide, like a 120 tire, to go with the fatness of the bike.
What would be the proper size front wheel I would look for? What manufactures to use, what ones to stay away from? Thinking about a contrast cut wheel.
Many of you on here think I am ruining a good thing by raking it, but I have never seen any pics of it, and want to make the bike my own, so if you are going to complain, go elsewhere.
Also, I want to put a 20 inch front wheel on it, what will I have to do to make it fit other than the fender? I want it to be somewhat wide, like a 120 tire, to go with the fatness of the bike.
What would be the proper size front wheel I would look for? What manufactures to use, what ones to stay away from? Thinking about a contrast cut wheel.
I never heard of a 20 inch motorcycle tire, but you can probably get what you want in a 21 incher. Try plugging some sizes int the tire calculator and comparing the OD to your stock size. RC Components and Performance Machine make excellent contrast cut wheels (if you have deep pockets). I think the only other thing you'll need will be spacers. But when you see how the bling wheels make your rotors and pulley look, you'll probably want to replace them too. GL!
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It's your first post... how do you know what "many on here think"? Not a complaint, but I think you'll regret raking it with trees. I suggest you look into raked cups instead. Vulcan Engineering makes some excellent ones.
I never heard of a 20 inch motorcycle tire, but you can probably get what you want in a 21 incher. Try plugging some sizes int the tire calculator and comparing the OD to your stock size. RC Components and Performance Machine make excellent contrast cut wheels (if you have deep pockets). I think the only other thing you'll need will be spacers. But when you see how the bling wheels make your rotors and pulley look, you'll probably want to replace them too. GL!
I never heard of a 20 inch motorcycle tire, but you can probably get what you want in a 21 incher. Try plugging some sizes int the tire calculator and comparing the OD to your stock size. RC Components and Performance Machine make excellent contrast cut wheels (if you have deep pockets). I think the only other thing you'll need will be spacers. But when you see how the bling wheels make your rotors and pulley look, you'll probably want to replace them too. GL!
As for the wheels, Do you think 21 Inches would look way to big on a fat bob? What is the stock width of the fatbob front wheel?
I was going to trade my bike for a night train and go custom with it, but hey, i havent seen to many radical, different fat bobs, that why im going this route!
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I have seen some posts of people saying that you ruin the fatbob by raking it. Thats all I was saying.
As for the wheels, Do you think 21 Inches would look way to big on a fat bob? What is the stock width of the fatbob front wheel?
I was going to trade my bike for a night train and go custom with it, but hey, i havent seen to many radical, different fat bobs, that why im going this route!
As for the wheels, Do you think 21 Inches would look way to big on a fat bob? What is the stock width of the fatbob front wheel?
I was going to trade my bike for a night train and go custom with it, but hey, i havent seen to many radical, different fat bobs, that why im going this route!
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Hell, do what you want. It's your money, but the FXDF is pretty low already. I drag my pegs on just about every corner.
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I've always thought that the fat bobs we're a front wheel away from being badass... some of you fat bob guys need to chill and maybe encourage someone to actually think out the box. With the exception of a few, most fatbobs are just run of the mill... How many fatbobs do you see that have actually been customized compared to lets say, any other model of Harley... So more power to ya man... I say build the **** out of that thing...
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I've always thought that the fat bobs we're a front wheel away from being badass... some of you fat bob guys need to chill and maybe encourage someone to actually think out the box. With the exception of a few, most fatbobs are just run of the mill... How many fatbobs do you see that have actually been customized compared to lets say, any other model of Harley... So more power to ya man... I say build the **** out of that thing...
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From: Grayson Ky
Here is mine, I have raked mine out 3 degrees with hawg halter triple trees... IMHO I think 5 degrees is way to much for how the fatbob is made... I got 18 inch wheels and a 130/70 front tire on it...
