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Hello everybody
I am building a 72 ironhead bobber with a weld on hardtail frame. I don't want to run the mechanical rear brake. What exact wheel should I be looking for? I know I need 18" but axle size is an issue as well. The hardtail has about a 7/8" hole cut. Thinking about trying to find something with a 1" axle and drilling the hardtail to match. All ideas and responses greatly appreciated!
I am building a 72 ironhead bobber with a weld on hardtail frame. I don't want to run the mechanical rear brake. What exact wheel should I be looking for? I know I need 18" but axle size is an issue as well. The hardtail has about a 7/8" hole cut. Thinking about trying to find something with a 1" axle and drilling the hardtail to match. All ideas and responses greatly appreciated!
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RE: Rear Wheel
Here's a couple links that might help:
http://www.sportster.org/tech/disc-conv/
http://www.saunalahti.fi/~affe2/v-tw...onversion.html
http://www.sportster.org/tech/disc-conv/
http://www.saunalahti.fi/~affe2/v-tw...onversion.html
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RE: Rear Wheel
If I remember correct sportster has 3/4" axle.... so if you are using sportster wheel you may need to make some spacers between frame and axle.
I have seen that Affe's bike and talked to him, brake setup is working just great and braking power is much better than original ( better than newer iron diskbrake)
-sepixlh-
I have seen that Affe's bike and talked to him, brake setup is working just great and braking power is much better than original ( better than newer iron diskbrake)
-sepixlh-
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RE: Rear Wheel
ORIGINAL: sepixlh
I have seen that Affe's bike and talked to him, brake setup is working just great and braking power is much better than original ( better than newer iron diskbrake)
I have seen that Affe's bike and talked to him, brake setup is working just great and braking power is much better than original ( better than newer iron diskbrake)
One thing to notice is to make sure that the master cylinder has a rigid enough position. System that I had wasn't very good, it had some flex when the brake was hit hard. Another way is to have a smaller volume master cylinder, HD master may be too big for that GSXR brake cylinder I used.
Oh, almost forgot... Nice to meet ya all
Affe
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RE: Rear Wheel
ORIGINAL: prochopp
Hello everybody
I am building a 72 ironhead bobber with a weld on hardtail frame. I don't want to run the mechanical rear brake. What exact wheel should I be looking for?
Hello everybody
I am building a 72 ironhead bobber with a weld on hardtail frame. I don't want to run the mechanical rear brake. What exact wheel should I be looking for?
Just my 2c
Affe
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I totally Agree I am doing a 1973 ironhead chop with the weldon tail,,,,and I went with a 16"x4" wide and I am gonna try and throw at least a 160 on there would love to put 180 or 200 but cant,,,,
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