Any suspension experts?
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Any suspension experts?
I have a wide glide that I want to make some changes to. I like the bike but wished it handled a little better.
I know a few on this site have swapped the trees from a fat bob onto a wide glide to decrease the rake. Has anyone made that swap and changed the rim from a 21 to a 19 at the same time? 3° doesn't seem like a lot to me so I'm wondering if switching to a 19 would end up lowering the front (something I don't want).
If the wide glide trees are 3° of rake over the fat bob trees then swapping the trees would make the wide glide 31° instead of 34° resulting in a bike that would be just 2° more than the fat bob.
Am I heading in the right direction with my thought process? I should've bought a T sport
I know a few on this site have swapped the trees from a fat bob onto a wide glide to decrease the rake. Has anyone made that swap and changed the rim from a 21 to a 19 at the same time? 3° doesn't seem like a lot to me so I'm wondering if switching to a 19 would end up lowering the front (something I don't want).
If the wide glide trees are 3° of rake over the fat bob trees then swapping the trees would make the wide glide 31° instead of 34° resulting in a bike that would be just 2° more than the fat bob.
Am I heading in the right direction with my thought process? I should've bought a T sport
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I take it you but the wide glide because you liked the look of the rake. right?
There s a relatively easy answer to your front end uneasyness. I hope your ready to do some reading as the post grows by pages everyday. You can do this complete mod for right aound $400 bucks and 3 or 4 hours.
Here it is, worth the long read:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...e-springs.html
There s a relatively easy answer to your front end uneasyness. I hope your ready to do some reading as the post grows by pages everyday. You can do this complete mod for right aound $400 bucks and 3 or 4 hours.
Here it is, worth the long read:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...e-springs.html
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Ya you can lower the the front end with shrter springs but I think that will make the suspension worse. Fat bob front end would make it better but if I had a wide glide I would want it to handle the best a wide glide could. The rake does look killer on that model and changing the look...well you may as well buy a different model dyna.
I think the OP could have his cake and eat it too by doing the single rate spring, the intimidators, and the amzoil fork oil.
I think the OP could have his cake and eat it too by doing the single rate spring, the intimidators, and the amzoil fork oil.
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Road Master
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I take it you but the wide glide because you liked the look of the rake. right?
There s a relatively easy answer to your front end uneasyness. I hope your ready to do some reading as the post grows by pages everyday. You can do this complete mod for right aound $400 bucks and 3 or 4 hours.
Here it is, worth the long read:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...e-springs.html
There s a relatively easy answer to your front end uneasyness. I hope your ready to do some reading as the post grows by pages everyday. You can do this complete mod for right aound $400 bucks and 3 or 4 hours.
Here it is, worth the long read:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...e-springs.html
Ya you can lower the the front end with shrter springs but I think that will make the suspension worse. Fat bob front end would make it better but if I had a wide glide I would want it to handle the best a wide glide could. The rake does look killer on that model and changing the look...well you may as well buy a different model dyna.
I think the OP could have his cake and eat it too by doing the single rate spring, the intimidators, and the amzoil fork oil.
I think the OP could have his cake and eat it too by doing the single rate spring, the intimidators, and the amzoil fork oil.
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There are some black fat bob triple tree's in the classifieds if you decide you want to go that route. If it was my bike I would do the spring/intimidator mod and then get some quality 12.5-13" shocks. You will be surprised how that will change the lean angle and the bike will actually handle great for what it is.
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What is it you don't like about the handling?
Have you thought about lacing a wider wheel on the front, and running 130 front tire like the Breakout?
Have you thought about lacing a wider wheel on the front, and running 130 front tire like the Breakout?
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There are some black fat bob triple tree's in the classifieds if you decide you want to go that route. If it was my bike I would do the spring/intimidator mod and then get some quality 12.5-13" shocks. You will be surprised how that will change the lean angle and the bike will actually handle great for what it is.
I know this bike will never be the best handling bike on the road but anything would be better than what it currently is. If I do all the things that have been outlined here and I'm still not happy then it will be time to look for another bike.
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Your right, it will never be a sport bike but it will blow you away how much better it can be. The fatter front tire and rim is a great idea too.
And, by the way, I should have never responded to the post because I am nothing close to an expert.
And, by the way, I should have never responded to the post because I am nothing close to an expert.
OP.
Check here for good shocks at a HDForum special price. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/motor...-offering.html.
You'll have quicker responses and accurate info if you call them.
Motorcycle Metal can also recommend a front end setup. The really good stuff is pricey.
I'm with Rooti on the Ricor/Traxxion setup. I've had mine in for a but more than a week and the bike handles so much better.
Check here for good shocks at a HDForum special price. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/motor...-offering.html.
You'll have quicker responses and accurate info if you call them.
Motorcycle Metal can also recommend a front end setup. The really good stuff is pricey.
I'm with Rooti on the Ricor/Traxxion setup. I've had mine in for a but more than a week and the bike handles so much better.