Front end conversion question
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I don't see an advantage of running a dual front disk brake setup on my bike. Isn't the main purpose of the dual disk setup to help perform stops on heavier bikes? If thats the case, then adding a second brake up front would be only for cosmetic reasons, I don't see any performance gains because I not stopping additional weight.
AFM, it looks like you accomplished the setup I am looking to achieve, the wider front end and bigger tire. I was already on track with the fender and addaptors and didn't feel they needed to be mentioned when asking about achieving my goal. So your saying that if I put the Fat Bob trees on and use an FLT or FLHT wheel, I can still use my stock spacers?
As for cosmetic changes, I am still iffy about wanting to add the driving lights. I want the wider front end so I can get some wider apes, trying to find something I like that flows with the mid glide front end is a pain in the ***. I also want to add the Dead Center Cycles Road Captian Batwing fairing, They are working on a setup that would allow it to be mounted on a Wide Glide front and it would work with the Fat Bob frontend with a single head light.
AFM, it looks like you accomplished the setup I am looking to achieve, the wider front end and bigger tire. I was already on track with the fender and addaptors and didn't feel they needed to be mentioned when asking about achieving my goal. So your saying that if I put the Fat Bob trees on and use an FLT or FLHT wheel, I can still use my stock spacers?
As for cosmetic changes, I am still iffy about wanting to add the driving lights. I want the wider front end so I can get some wider apes, trying to find something I like that flows with the mid glide front end is a pain in the ***. I also want to add the Dead Center Cycles Road Captian Batwing fairing, They are working on a setup that would allow it to be mounted on a Wide Glide front and it would work with the Fat Bob frontend with a single head light.
Tourer
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From: Nebraska
I don't see an advantage of running a dual front disk brake setup on my bike. Isn't the main purpose of the dual disk setup to help perform stops on heavier bikes? If thats the case, then adding a second brake up front would be only for cosmetic reasons, I don't see any performance gains because I not stopping additional weight. AFM, it looks like you accomplished the setup I am looking to achieve, the wider front end and bigger tire. I was already on track with the fender and addaptors and didn't feel they needed to be mentioned when asking about achieving my goal. So your saying that if I put the Fat Bob trees on and use an FLT or FLHT wheel, I can still use my stock spacers? As for cosmetic changes, I am still iffy about wanting to add the driving lights. I want the wider front end so I can get some wider apes, trying to find something I like that flows with the mid glide front end is a pain in the ***. I also want to add the Dead Center Cycles Road Captian Batwing fairing, They are working on a setup that would allow it to be mounted on a Wide Glide front and it would work with the Fat Bob frontend with a single head light.
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From: South of Mordor
Has nothing to do with weight. Sport bikes weigh hundreds of pounds less than the lightest big twins and have dual discs. It's pretty basic, the more surface area of a braking system, the faster you're going to stop. It's really something you need to experience. It was one of the hardest things to get used to when I bought my Ducati. Only needing one finger to brake, and even with that one finger you gotta be careful.
Road Captain
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From: Long Island, NY
Would I be able to install a set of Fat Bob trees, Street Bob fork legs, Street Bob front brake caliper and a complete Fat Bob front wheel (minus the right brake disk) with Fat Bob wheel spacers onto my Street Bob with out any issues or will I have fitment issues?
I want to put the wider front end, a wider front tire with a smaller rim on the bike and do it with the minimal replacement of parts.
I want to put the wider front end, a wider front tire with a smaller rim on the bike and do it with the minimal replacement of parts.
George
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From: North Dakota
Yes, reuse the Street Bob spacers. You are right that a Bat Wing would look pretty cool with what you have already done. Keep the pictures coming.
As far as dual brakes on the front, everything mentioned is correct about the performance but some of us don't need more than what it does now. If it can lock up on dry pavement, that is enough for me. Besides, brakes only slow you down!
As far as dual brakes on the front, everything mentioned is correct about the performance but some of us don't need more than what it does now. If it can lock up on dry pavement, that is enough for me. Besides, brakes only slow you down!
Road Master
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If you don't already have them I have some brand new fat bob trees for sale I just bought off another member here a few weeks ago. I was going to use them on my wide glide until I found out how it would affect my trail figures with my bike. Let me know.
Road Warrior
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From: North Dakota
I typed it wrong, the adapter is for a FL Softail (Hertitage or Deluxe) fender. FLH fender tabs are one inch wider than will fit.
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Looking at some after market wheels. When going to the wider trees, what are my limits on rim width, which of these would I be able to use; 16"x3.5", 16"x5", 18"x3.5, 18"x4.25", 18"x5" and 21"x3.5. I know that going taller means a lower profile tire and that is an option I am still looking at. I just don't know what my width limits would be.
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Road Warrior
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From: North Dakota
The real question is will it fit on a Heritage or Deluxe Softail, those will be your new dimensions. I don't really have a clue what will fit under the fender. I use a 16X3.00 standard touring wheel for FLH or FLS.