Mid Glide to Wide Glide conversion has finally begun...
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Road Warrior
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From: Ashburn, VA
Mid Glide to Wide Glide conversion has finally begun...
Fired up the garage heater and started my Wide Glide conversion today. It went way faster this time around than when I remember doing it 2 years ago. I had everything off in about an hour.
Torn down:
Fat Bob trees test-fitted:
Fat Bob trees, my existing Street Bob forks, 2" Joker Machine risers test-fitted:
I really wanted to do the DLC black coating on the fork tubes but the turnaround time is going to be longer than I want the bike down for so it will have to wait until next year. However, I have a set of Rocket Bobs Shaved Nuts in black (yeah funny) that shipped out of the UK today.
Also, wanted to shout out Joe @ The Powder Pro for the fastest turnaround of custom work I ever had done. I shipped him my new bars and some other pieces on Tuesday and they are already on there way back to me. Here is a pic he sent me of my new bars:
Hope to have the rest of the bike up soon. Still waiting on my axles/spacers (which I paid for on Jan 2nd) and they still have not shown up yet, but thats another story...
Torn down:
Fat Bob trees test-fitted:
Fat Bob trees, my existing Street Bob forks, 2" Joker Machine risers test-fitted:
I really wanted to do the DLC black coating on the fork tubes but the turnaround time is going to be longer than I want the bike down for so it will have to wait until next year. However, I have a set of Rocket Bobs Shaved Nuts in black (yeah funny) that shipped out of the UK today.
Also, wanted to shout out Joe @ The Powder Pro for the fastest turnaround of custom work I ever had done. I shipped him my new bars and some other pieces on Tuesday and they are already on there way back to me. Here is a pic he sent me of my new bars:
Hope to have the rest of the bike up soon. Still waiting on my axles/spacers (which I paid for on Jan 2nd) and they still have not shown up yet, but thats another story...
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Wide glide trees I believe have 3*
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No can do. I already have a custom-built 21x3.5 -120/70/21 wheel/tire that I will continue to run. I am doing this conversion solely because I like the wider front end. The icing on the cake is that I am able to ditch the stock integrated risers and run whatever I like now.
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No can do. I already have a custom-built 21x3.5 -120/70/21 wheel/tire that I will continue to run. I am doing this conversion solely because I like the wider front end. The icing on the cake is that I am able to ditch the stock integrated risers and run whatever I like now.
Any idea what'll fit on the 3.5" rim?