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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Heres a pic of my brothers 74 Superglide, 3 degree rake and 2 inch stretch in the down tubes. Mini apes from a wideglide.




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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Perhaps it is my old eyes. Those don't look like Harley aluminum wheels. Where did thosewheels come from?
Good lookin' bike.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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They Harley wheels. Not completely sure they are from 74, but I believe they are.




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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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must be my eyes also. it appears that the rear caliper is not harley. need better photo. i tend to think these are not harley wheels.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Im quite sure they are HD wheels, maybe not be from 74. As far as the rear brake caliper not sure, it seems that he may have done something different, I cant remember and hes at work to ask. These are the only pics I have of it.



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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Sweet Bike
I've seen those wheels on other Harley's but completely polished.
rear brake does look after market to me, If it stops the bike thats what ya need..
 
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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Can't tell for sure but the rear caliper looks like a Willwood, painted black. I have one on my Evo chopper, great controlable brake.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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That is a Wilwood caliper Great brake works even better with Wilwood's residual pressure valve The brake pads will last forever (close to 1/2 thick) I've got one on my 52 pan/shovel
 
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