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Old May 27, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Default Wide Glide with Fat Bob front wheel
A little photoshop magic.

A concept I'm debating. Not seeing a downside:

 
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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Ive been considering doing this mod I'm kinda tired of my skinny front tire catching grooves lol
 
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Old May 27, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Ive been considering doing this mod I'm kinda tired of my skinny front tire catching grooves lol
That makes two of us. Plus the dual disc braking is a major enhancement
 
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Old May 27, 2013 | 02:50 PM
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ive got everything you need except the right side caliper and right side rotor. let me kno
 
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Old May 27, 2013 | 03:37 PM
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I am looking into doing the same but with a Switchback wheel...The only issue that concerns me is going form a 21" down to an 18" wheel...I already have a few clearance issues and the overall wheel/tyre height is about 1.5" difference..I could put 2" over fork tubes in but thats more expense...

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Old May 27, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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17 inch rear with a 16" front might look a little weird........didnt like it on the Cross Bones.....put the rear FXDF wheel on too...
 
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Old May 27, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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It'll just be a Fat Bob.
An about the skinny front tire being a crack chaser, I just replaced my tires, went with Metzler 880's. No more crack chasing.
At least not cracks in the road. LMAO
 
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I was just talking about that yesterday. My friend put an 18 on his Wide Glide. Looks fine but rides even better.
 
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As mentioned above, if the tire following grooves is the only concern, get rid of the Dunlop 21", try the Metz or Michelin Commander II, a vast improvement over the dunlops.
 
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Originally Posted by 8upguitarman
I was just talking about that yesterday. My friend put an 18 on his Wide Glide. Looks fine but rides even better.
What year was his wideglide and did it drop the front end by much???What 18" wheel did he use???

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