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1980 Wide Glide front wheel speedometer drive unit.
Need advice on installing a front wheel speedometer drive unit. Just trying figure out away to do it and have the wheel centered. 21 in wheel with duel disc brakes. Thanks in advance
hello,
my 1983 Wide Glide had a front wheel speedo drive with dual discs from the factory,( i converted it to a 1:1 ractio transmission drive) so i think it should be possiable with out any problems do you have access to the H-D parts manuel ? if not i can look up the part numbers you'll need if you like . . .i changed mine because i did'nt like the way the speedo cable rubbed on the front fender paint when the fork was turned to the full left when turning & parking my Bike, it also looks cleaner with out the extra cable on the front end ,IMO . . .
Need advice on installing a front wheel speedometer drive unit. Just trying figure out away to do it and have the wheel centered. 21 in wheel with duel disc brakes. Thanks in advance
i tried to look up the parts needed but my parts book only lists the parts needed for a trans. drive . . .
heres how my Wide Glide came with wheel drive speedo . . .
& heres after the conversion to trans, drive i might still have the Wheel drive parts . . .PM me if your interested in them
I did have one installed on the the left front but just the width of the drive unit itself kept the wheel too far right of center. Maybe I should try a right side drive but not sure if I need a different axle
I have no idea about the Wideglide speed drive unit but regular FX speedo drive units come in about 3 widths if I recall correctly. They are model / year specific.
notice how small the cable connection is . . . it measures 11.6mm (coming from speedometer)
trip odometer is in good shape . . .
speedo cable where it screws into the drive unit . . . "HARLEY-DAVIDSON" . . .where didn't they put their name ? lol Well if your interested in these parts PM me , i am sure we can work something out !
Last edited by troy montoya; Jun 29, 2021 at 01:37 PM.
hello,
my 1983 Wide Glide had a front wheel speedo drive with dual discs from the factory,( i converted it to a 1:1 ractio transmission drive) so i think it should be possiable with out any problems do you have access to the H-D parts manuel ? if not i can look up the part numbers you'll need if you like . . .i changed mine because i did'nt like the way the speedo cable rubbed on the front fender paint when the fork was turned to the full left when turning & parking my Bike, it also looks cleaner with out the extra cable on the front end ,IMO . . .
G'day from Sydney Australia,
I just had my 1980 Fatbob overhauled with a S&S 106ci and Rivera Primo 6 speed box and open primary. Both speedo and speedo sender are non-functional. I like the idea of taking the speedo off the transmission drive. But dont know where to start. I do have another speedo which I think is digital off a 2005 Sportster which I think I can make fit onto the tank dash. Any advice on available kits would be much appreciated.
G'day from Sydney Australia,
I just had my 1980 Fatbob overhauled with a S&S 106ci and Rivera Primo 6 speed box and open primary. Both speedo and speedo sender are non-functional. I like the idea of taking the speedo off the transmission drive. But dont know where to start. I do have another speedo which I think is digital off a 2005 Sportster which I think I can make fit onto the tank dash. Any advice on available kits would be much appreciated.
Regards,
Steve
6 speed box won't take a mechanical drive, gearing arrangement and the case isn't set up for it.
Hi Steve,
i sold my front wheel drive speedo from my 83 wide glide about a month ago . . . what size front wheel are you running ? if you decide to make a mechanical drive unit , you might be able to use a speedo from late model Shovelhead set up with the front wheel drive speedo, you'd probably have to use a 19" front tire . . . are you using a FXS dash ? i don't know of any kits to make this conversion.
best regards, Troy
Last edited by troy montoya; Dec 4, 2021 at 01:33 AM.
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1980 Wide Glide front wheel speedometer drive unit.
