Fat Bob Wheels on a Street Bob
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Fat Bob Wheels on a Street Bob
Just bought a set of Fat Bob wheels that I plan on mounting on my Street Bob.
Im gonna have them powder coated gloss black. Maybe just the centers, not sure yet.
I plan on keeping the single brake setup of the Street Bob.
So....here are the parts I think Im gonna need...just wanted to run this by you guys and see if there is anything that Im not thinking of.
Wheel bearings 25mm front and rear
FXDF triple trees, black
FXDF brake rotor side spacer - front left side
Custom spacer for the - front right side
Dunlop Elite 3 MT90B-16
Front Fender - Vtwin Manufacturing FXDF replica
FXDF rear axle spacers
Dunlop American Elite Tire 180/65-16
I think thats it......Im I missing anything?
Im gonna have them powder coated gloss black. Maybe just the centers, not sure yet.
I plan on keeping the single brake setup of the Street Bob.
So....here are the parts I think Im gonna need...just wanted to run this by you guys and see if there is anything that Im not thinking of.
Wheel bearings 25mm front and rear
FXDF triple trees, black
FXDF brake rotor side spacer - front left side
Custom spacer for the - front right side
Dunlop Elite 3 MT90B-16
Front Fender - Vtwin Manufacturing FXDF replica
FXDF rear axle spacers
Dunlop American Elite Tire 180/65-16
I think thats it......Im I missing anything?
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I just put the Fat Bob trees on a Street Bob. The difference in width of the trees is the same difference in width as the front wheel hub. What that means is you can reuse the Street Bob spacers and the brake will line right back up. The rear end I cannot speak to as I re-laced a 16x5 rim to my Dyna hub. The front fenders do show up at auction and usually go for about $40.
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Thanks for the info guys...saves me alot of head aches over thinking this.....pm sent to bmcgc on the trees.
Will post pics with the new wheels mounted when I get them back from powder and get some tires on them...
Will post pics with the new wheels mounted when I get them back from powder and get some tires on them...
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Not sure where you're getting the wheels from but if they are bare ( no bearings, etc) then you might as well get the FB wheel installation kits as by the time you get the two bearings and wheel spacer you'll have bought the kit which includes new rotor bolts...........you need those BTW. Reuse or buy the cap to blank off the other side where you don't have a rotor. With the FB trees everything should line up correctly but you'll need a FB axle and left/right wheel spacers..........oh, and the fender mounting holes are different on the FB so you'll need to modify the fender to fit your SB sliders. The rear fits fine and you can reuse your axle and spacer - the hub width is the same and you can jam a 200 in there if you want to.
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Man...you guys are full of useful info....thats why I like this place so much....I want to keep the rear tire size to 180, I have enough trouble keeping the wiring together as it is....the bike is lowered with 11 inch Progressive HD shocks, but I ripped all the wiring up previously with lowering blocks that have been removed........I was originally gonna run a 21X3.25 Jireh rim in the front, which I had powder coated black with a 120/70-21 tire and only use the Fat Bob wheel in the rear with the 180 rubber, but I like the idea of running a tire in the front that is more common and easier to get a hold of in an emergency. I also like the idea of not running tubes anymore with the aluminum wheel.......
Gonna buy the wheel installation kits as suggested seems like an easy way to make sure I have all of the correct parts and spares if needed.....
Project name: Fat Bastard
2009 Street Bob
2007 Super Glide top tree clamp
2010 Wide Glide risers and bars
2010 Fat Bob wheels
2010 Fat Bob seat
Gonna buy the wheel installation kits as suggested seems like an easy way to make sure I have all of the correct parts and spares if needed.....
Project name: Fat Bastard
2009 Street Bob
2007 Super Glide top tree clamp
2010 Wide Glide risers and bars
2010 Fat Bob wheels
2010 Fat Bob seat
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Im gonna try mounting the wheels with the mid glide trees first to see how it looks...saw another thread where someone did this with spoked wheels and there was still clearance for a fender. I think I can probably use the Street Bob spacers then too....
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If you are going to put a 16 inch wheel on the front using the mid-glide trees, the only way it will fit using the stock spacers is if you had a Dyna hub laced to the 16 inch wheel. Your using a cast wheel stops that notion. You will also have major headaches with the brakes.
Using the Fat Bob trees will solve all your problems. The front wheel will be spaced properly for the Street Bob spacers that you already have. If you don't have wheel bearings in yet, the fork sliders will accept either a 1 inch axle or 25mm (.98 inch) so if you get a better deal on 1 inch bearings, you can also go with a 1 inch FLH axle (that is what I did). Fat Bob and Electra-glide front axles are the same, just match size to the bearings you use. The brakes will line right up. The only issue is the Fat Bob fender has a slightly different hole pattern, but it can be re-drilled (I did this with my Kid's Nightster)
Using the Fat Bob trees will solve all your problems. The front wheel will be spaced properly for the Street Bob spacers that you already have. If you don't have wheel bearings in yet, the fork sliders will accept either a 1 inch axle or 25mm (.98 inch) so if you get a better deal on 1 inch bearings, you can also go with a 1 inch FLH axle (that is what I did). Fat Bob and Electra-glide front axles are the same, just match size to the bearings you use. The brakes will line right up. The only issue is the Fat Bob fender has a slightly different hole pattern, but it can be re-drilled (I did this with my Kid's Nightster)