Working on the new front end and a question
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Working on the new front end and a question
Did some polishing today on the lowers and took it all apart
Now here is the question. I have been toying with the idea of using fatboy triple trees with the standard softail lower legs (fxst). Can I use the same Axel if I want to still run a 21 or will I have spacing issues?
Now here is the question. I have been toying with the idea of using fatboy triple trees with the standard softail lower legs (fxst). Can I use the same Axel if I want to still run a 21 or will I have spacing issues?
Last edited by misfitJason; Oct 25, 2016 at 06:53 PM.
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Is the distance between the center of the tubes the same if you measure the trees? Can you line the two top trees up and see if they are off a little? You might have to just see if it works.
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It all depends on the holes in the trees.
If they are the same distance apart center to center then you should be fine.
If the fatboy trees are slightly wider then you will have spacer issues.
If they are the same distance apart center to center then you should be fine.
If the fatboy trees are slightly wider then you will have spacer issues.
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Coincidentally I did a couple days ago. And I tried panheadcity in Georgia. I found a couple of sets on eBay but they want over two bills just for the trees. And I want the black lower tree like they are stock
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Are your tubes 41 mm? Fatboy trees are for 41 mm..... I have a stock lower laying around some where. If I can find it I'll measure the centers. And you can have it if you want. I'll never use it.
Most likely you will have spacing issues but it's nothing you can't fix.
Question is do you have the proper axle for a fatboy front end?
Most likely you will have spacing issues but it's nothing you can't fix.
Question is do you have the proper axle for a fatboy front end?
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Are your tubes 41 mm? Fatboy trees are for 41 mm..... I have a stock lower laying around some where. If I can find it I'll measure the centers. And you can have it if you want. I'll never use it.
Most likely you will have spacing issues but it's nothing you can't fix.
Question is do you have the proper axle for a fatboy front end?
Most likely you will have spacing issues but it's nothing you can't fix.
Question is do you have the proper axle for a fatboy front end?
I have a set of shovel trees but I need the headlight mount on the bottom tree and not like the shovel ones have
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