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Feb 27, 2012 | 07:52 AM

FXD_One

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Wide glide question

Are the late 90's 41mm FXST and FXDWG front ends the same? From what I can find they are, but would like clarification.

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Feb 27, 2012 | 07:58 AM

bikerlaw

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The triple trees are not the same on the Dyna and Softails. So they don't just bolt from one to the other.

Feb 27, 2012 | 10:58 AM

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If you look at my signature pic you will see the passing lamps that clamp onto the tubes, they are a Harley kit. When I bought them they had two listed, 41mm for FX softails and 39mm for FXDWG's...I don't remember the model years for each...

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Feb 29, 2012 | 02:15 AM

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I believe 41mm FXDWG trees have 3 degree"s of rake in them .

Mar 1, 2012 | 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug S

Is this correct?

I believed it was 39mm tubes for FXD and Sportsters ( same front end ) and 41mm for FXDWG?

Also, was talking to a buddy ( has the exact same bike as mine, year, colour, everything ) and he has switched to a wide glide front end and added some rake. Is it nessisary to add rake when switching to a wide glide or can I leave it at zero rake? What are the Pro's and Con's to adding or leaving the rake?

Thanks in advance.

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