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Old Apr 22, 2021 | 10:31 AM
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Shim on the lower bearing would have fixed that right up.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2021 | 09:21 PM
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Hey jarred got any pics of the bike with the narrow front end?
If so post a front shot of both to compare please sir. And also a side Pic of both with the 19 inch front wheel.

Looking to do this next on my 01,but I have been looking at the mid glide. And since I have a 19in thunderstar rim wasn't sure it look right with the wideglide..

Thank you for sir
 
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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 12:59 AM
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[QUOTE=Professor Fate;19881415]Shim on the lower bearing would have fixed that yeh only prob remove the new bearing replace. i had none of either couldnt b ****ed waiting. i choose the way in front of me
 
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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by REW13
Hey jarred got any pics of the bike with the narrow front end?
If so post a front shot of both to compare please sir. And also a side Pic of both with the 19 inch front wheel.

Looking to do this next on my 01,but I have been looking at the mid glide. And since I have a 19in thunderstar rim wasn't sure it look right with the wideglide..

Thank you for sir

thats all i can find
 
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Old Apr 23, 2021 | 06:45 AM
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Pop up a wide glide Pic as well to compare side by side
 
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by REW13
Pop up a wide glide Pic as well to compare side by side
should be above
 
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Professor Fate
Shim on the lower bearing would have fixed that right up.
they did supply one with the kit its under the bearing that was supplied just dont think it was enough to stop the binding. removing some of the lower tree to get clearance prob not the way but it works rides nice now had me ****ed for a good month.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2021 | 10:00 AM
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It would look a lot better with a wideglide fender.
 
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Used a local guy Dan @ brugar engineering has a ton of knowagle. Did a awesome job im stoked

Looks good, but I couldn't help noticing the front tire is rotating in the wrong direction. In addition, the turn signals are oriented toward the sky while the headlight looks to be pointed downward.
 

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Originally Posted by hdbob2006
It would look a lot better with a wideglide fender.
bit by bit. theres heaps i wana do new brake lines rotors calipers ill get there one day
 
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