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Old Apr 3, 2017 | 11:25 PM
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Smile fxdx wheelie setup

Hi everybody ,
im Nick from france i just bought an fxdx from 1999.
I want to know what should i need to change first to pop it.
I had an 2-1 by supertrapp and a mikuni hsr45 carb.
somebody told me that i can train stock but im not sure.
im want to buy a chain kit.
thanks
 
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 07:02 PM
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Nick, you should probably post this up in the dyna section for specifics.
My understanding is that most of those wheelie bikes are changing up the gear ratio.
My wheelie days are long behind me but used to ride with a guy that was into it and that's what he did.
 
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