1998 Dyna Wide Glide rear tire
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From: Haslet Texas
Looks as if You have a disc wheel in the rear?
Is it possible that the disc wheel requires other size spacers to line up perfectly as compared to the original wire wheel?
I remember reading something concerning this in an old thread at this good forum.
The op in that thread whent from wire to disc and had to fiddle with the spacers on the axel spindle to get the rim a 100% in the dead center.
Is it possible that the disc wheel requires other size spacers to line up perfectly as compared to the original wire wheel?
I remember reading something concerning this in an old thread at this good forum.
The op in that thread whent from wire to disc and had to fiddle with the spacers on the axel spindle to get the rim a 100% in the dead center.
3.5"x16".
Op I would suggest you try some other spacers to center the wheel or at least move it to the right a bit.
As long as the wheel is square in the swing arm the belt should ride correctly.
That is a guess on my part as the front sprocket is about 3" wide and the belt shouldn't care where it rides on it as opposed to the rear sprocket that is the same width as the belt.
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From: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The wheel that is on there now is a Harley Davidson Thunder Star, made by Harley for the FXDWG.
Funny you talk about spacers.
I bought an extra spacer (the longer one) and then had a machine shop take some off to change the spacing.
Well, getting the disc brake to align, and belt to try and align, and get the wheel in place was a heck of a task (I know where I won't be going when I die) and to my amazement it didn't move the wheel over enough.
Bob
Funny you talk about spacers.
I bought an extra spacer (the longer one) and then had a machine shop take some off to change the spacing.
Well, getting the disc brake to align, and belt to try and align, and get the wheel in place was a heck of a task (I know where I won't be going when I die) and to my amazement it didn't move the wheel over enough.
Bob
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Your rear wheel rim is 3", not 3.5", although that may be the overall width. As for tyre width, I don't believe that is an issue. On my 1990 FLHS (owned from new) I have successfully used stock MT tyres (same as 130/90), 140/90, 150/80 and 160/70 wide tyres and all of them fit inside the rear fender, which is the same width as on your bike. To make the 140 work I had to trim the rubber curtain on the inside of the belt guard, using the original 1 1/2" wide belt. I have subsequently used a later twincam rear wheel, also now a Deuce and all have fitted with no clearance problems. I use a later spec 1 1/8" wide belt with the 150 and 160 tyres. I also have a 2007 swingarm, installed at the same time as the 150 tyre and use the matching belt guard, only modified to clear my 160 tyre. So all these parts, despite being mixed up as they are, from stock 1990 thru to 2007, work together without mods or alignment issues (I also have a 2008 rear fender, but that is another story!).
As already mentioned, your fender is fine where it is, so the problem IMHO lies elsewhere, which seems to me to be entirely down to the wheel itself. That is where I believe you should concentrate your efforts!
As already mentioned, your fender is fine where it is, so the problem IMHO lies elsewhere, which seems to me to be entirely down to the wheel itself. That is where I believe you should concentrate your efforts!
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From: Haslet Texas
For the rear yes the hubs are the same.
The fronts change depending on wither your bike came with a wide glide or narrow glide front end.
The fronts change depending on wither your bike came with a wide glide or narrow glide front end.
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From: Haslet Texas
Your rear wheel rim is 3", not 3.5", although that may be the overall width. As for tyre width, I don't believe that is an issue. On my 1990 FLHS (owned from new) I have successfully used stock MT tyres (same as 130/90), 140/90, 150/80 and 160/70 wide tyres and all of them fit inside the rear fender, which is the same width as on your bike. To make the 140 work I had to trim the rubber curtain on the inside of the belt guard, using the original 1 1/2" wide belt. I have subsequently used a later twincam rear wheel, also now a Deuce and all have fitted with no clearance problems. I use a later spec 1 1/8" wide belt with the 150 and 160 tyres. I also have a 2007 swingarm, installed at the same time as the 150 tyre and use the matching belt guard, only modified to clear my 160 tyre. So all these parts, despite being mixed up as they are, from stock 1990 thru to 2007, work together without mods or alignment issues (I also have a 2008 rear fender, but that is another story!).
As already mentioned, your fender is fine where it is, so the problem IMHO lies elsewhere, which seems to me to be entirely down to the wheel itself. That is where I believe you should concentrate your efforts!
As already mentioned, your fender is fine where it is, so the problem IMHO lies elsewhere, which seems to me to be entirely down to the wheel itself. That is where I believe you should concentrate your efforts!