I am converting my 2000 Dyna SG front end for a wide glide. On a scale of 1-10, how hard would this be for a shade tree mechanic. I have a manual and the fix my hog vids. Anyone know of a How To vid on this conversion? Any tips, suggestion etc. Will I need any special tools?Thanks in advance for your help!!

 

You just doing a standard FXDWG to FXD ...? (Not an aftermarket Accutronix or some such ... or a FXST or FLST front end ... right?)

This operation is not that difficult ... I'd rate it about 6 or 7 ....

Some wiring involved for changing out the headlamp ....

Unless you've got a really broad range of sockets, you'll need to get the big one for the steering head ... that's pretty much it ....

 

Yes FXD SG front end to WG front end. I got the Custom Cycles triple tree conversion kit. Gonna use my old forks and front fender. Wiring might be a challenge for me.

 

before you do this you should consultant with an expert of it cause 6 months ago I tried to do the same thing and in the long run I had to buy some parts again. So be careful. I would give 5 out of 10

 

I can tell you how hard in a couple months. I have all of the parts to do the same to mine, now I'm just waiting on some time to do the work.

 

How are you using your forks if a WG is 41mm (pre-06) and your 00 FXD is a 39mm front end?

Other than that it is a very simple project, no change of wiring is needed on the headlight, simply unplug and re-plug.

 

He's using a tripple tree conversion kit

 

For 800.00, I would buy a used WG front end. I recently sold mine for less than 500.
Then he would have a more stout set of forks.

If he is using his forks, 800 seems very high for trees and adapters.

 

I used a Vulcan Engineering 39mm Wide Glide conversion kit. It came with everything, spacers for wheel and fender. Depending on the kit you bought you may need to change the headlight as it could have the mount on the top of the bottom tree (if that makes sense) therefore rendering your top mount headlight useless. I bought a baker headlight from Vulcan as well as some raked fork cups at the same time.

I got an indy mechanic to do mine as he was also doing the ape hanger wiring however the only thing i have to do is try and hide the wiring, before it was hidden up under the headlight cover where as now it is exposed so for the moment I have a tool bag in front to hide until I think of another method.

As for fitting it yourself I don't think it would be that hard, if you have the proper jack you should be able to slide your fork out of the trees which I think would require the right hand controls to be removed from the bars then as someone else said make sure you have the correct sockets and read the manual.

Good luck and post some pics if you get a chance.

 

You can do it. I was new to wrenching when I swapped mine out. Get a manual. Do some research.