Mid Glide to Wide Glide conversion has finally begun...
Road Warrior
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From: Ohio
I talked to Hawg Halters today, and told them that the axle they sent did not fit with the spacers in the same kit. They agreed to take it back and credit me $35. I hope your stuff all fits together. If you have a stock HD Wide Glide axle when your HHI kit shows you should be covered either way.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ashburn, VA
I talked to Hawg Halters today, and told them that the axle they sent did not fit with the spacers in the same kit. They agreed to take it back and credit me $35. I hope your stuff all fits together. If you have a stock HD Wide Glide axle when your HHI kit shows you should be covered either way.
Hawg Halters is still telling me my ship date is 2/11. If I don't have a tracking number on 2/11, I will probably cancel my order and have to get my own spacers made. I can't believe a company that makes so much custom parts can not put together a simple axle/spacer conversion package in over a months time.
Cruiser
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From: Northern IL
ok, maybe i missed something in this thread, but, is there any specific advantage to having the wider trees or is just a looks thing? I can't imagine there is as the your not actually putting a wider wheel/tire in there. That i could see, but then again, maybe i'm completely missing something
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Road Warrior
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From: Ashburn, VA
ok, maybe i missed something in this thread, but, is there any specific advantage to having the wider trees or is just a looks thing? I can't imagine there is as the your not actually putting a wider wheel/tire in there. That i could see, but then again, maybe i'm completely missing something
1) Looks ****!
2) Gets rid of my stock integrated risers
You are right, you can do this to install a wider front tire although I will never do this on my bike.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ashburn, VA
I will let you know as soon as I have something to share.
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Worcester, MA
Thanks for the update. I bought a used fork set up from a forum member. Wide Glide trees with street bob tubes. Cant wait to get them on my Bob. I am going with a set of Wide Glide wheels that I scoop up on ebay. I am still planing on using the Hawg Hawlers kit to get it all straight.
Cruiser
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If I were to decide to put a springer under my wg, what is the wg front end worth?? Anyones answer will be a help. In the wind.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ashburn, VA
I think I saw someone selling a blacked-out wide glide front end for $475 in the classifieds. This included the trees and forks, fully assembled with some better springs and oil in the forks too. Pretty good price.
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Road Warrior
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From: Ashburn, VA
UPS delivered package today from Hawg Halters.
I will attempt to test fit tonight after work. I anticipate having to modify the non-brake side spacer because I had to do the same to my stock spacer on that side when I swapped to 21" wheel on the front. (My hubs are aftermarket and are 1/4 wider than stock hub on front)
I have a stock Wide Glide axle on hand as well just in case the Hawg Halters axle does not fit. This will be up for sale soon if the Hawg Halters axle works on my bike.
I will attempt to test fit tonight after work. I anticipate having to modify the non-brake side spacer because I had to do the same to my stock spacer on that side when I swapped to 21" wheel on the front. (My hubs are aftermarket and are 1/4 wider than stock hub on front)
I have a stock Wide Glide axle on hand as well just in case the Hawg Halters axle does not fit. This will be up for sale soon if the Hawg Halters axle works on my bike.