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If you are up for going mid glide on the front end, the roadster wheels are super bargain at ~300 each and weight next to nothing. Gets you wider tire options (120-130 ) shaves mega weight and look hella good.
Mineral based AT3 duplicates the viscosity of Dexron III ( roughly 8 weight at high operating transmission temperatures) unlike the cool temps our H-D forks exhibit even under harsh conditions - and even My Moto-Cross KTM and Yamaha's during a 30 minute moto dont get as hot as a car transmission. But While Synthetic AT6 is a thinner viscosity fluid that exceeds Dexron VI requirements ,that is what I'm going to try after reading your recommendation and opinion . My forks are due for a seasonal oil change to begin with and I actually have 2 quarts of the Synthetic AT6 in my shop , so I'm going to try it and Thanks for the tip and I'll let you know how it works out .
Mineral based AT3 duplicates the viscosity of Dexron III ( roughly 8 weight at high operating transmission temperatures) unlike the cool temps our H-D forks exhibit even under harsh conditions - and even My Moto-Cross KTM and Yamaha's during a 30 minute moto dont get as hot as a car transmission. But While Synthetic AT6 is a thinner viscosity fluid that exceeds Dexron VI requirements ,that is what I'm going to try after reading your recommendation and opinion . My forks are due for a seasonal oil change to begin with and I actually have 2 quarts of the Synthetic AT6 in my shop , so I'm going to try it and Thanks for the tip and I'll let you know how it works out .
I ran atf in an older Honda Shadow that I used for commuting. It made a world of difference. Prior to the fluid swap it was sacked out, spongy, did not feel good to ride. After the atf the front suspension would soak up most of the degraded roads and felt firm and comfortable. What a difference.
If you are up for going mid glide on the front end, the roadster wheels are super bargain at ~300 each and weight next to nothing. Gets you wider tire options (120-130 ) shaves mega weight and look hella good.
Those are definitely mag nicer wheels.. I really haven't found any others I care for except the old PM Chicane wheels. Hard to find in 5.0-5.5 x 18. The only problem is with the Roadster wheels is that the rear is only likely 3.5 inches wide and the fattest tire you can probably run on it is a 160. It would be great if it were 5.0 to 5.5 inches wide for a 180 tire.
Those are definitely mag nicer wheels.. I really haven't found any others I care for except the old PM Chicane wheels. Hard to find in 5.0-5.5 x 18. The only problem is with the Roadster wheels is that the rear is only likely 3.5 inches wide and the fattest tire you can probably run on it is a 160. It would be great if it were 5.0 to 5.5 inches wide for a 180 tire.
I ran PM Chicanes an a custom Sportster I built in the late '80s... I LOVED those wheels!
'79 Sporty... Paint by Perewitz... Daytona Bike Week, 1987:
Regarding Wheels mixed in with the FXDX front end and oil and performance mixture- the following post & Thread regarding bike wheels members are running : the bike I loaded and pictured is my DAILY Ride : a one HUNDRED FIFTY CUBIC INCH S&S ANNIVERSARY MOTOR of which shops like myself who are dealrs and constant buyers were afforded the opportunity to buy and own a classic EVOLUTION MONSTER MOTOR that reflects the quality and Engineering FEAT and VISION that S&S can Produce in an EVO TRIED & PROVEN MOTOR
150 C.I. S&S .This Handmade RIDEABLE bike has ZERO "(INCH BackboneSTRETCH ) ZERO UP TUBES to connect the frame to the steering angle and a very shallow 32 degree rake and 1" OVER FORKS FOR CLEARANCE,CORNERING,HANDLING AND . I DESIGNED and CAD -Computerized -ergonomics,widths and entire Rim Configurations to fit the 300 REAR And 120 fRONT RIME DIMENSIONS AND NECESSARY WIDTH,RIM ANGLES,AND TOTAL FITTING OF THE BEARINGS RACES AND HUB FITTINGS THAT WOULD PERFORM WELL AND MAKE THE BIKE SAFE AT HIGH 11/mid TO HIGH 10 second runs without a WHEELIE BAR ) which the wheels that were made By MILLENNIUM MACHINE & TOOL IN SALINAS KANSAS - WHO MAKES & DOES THE NASA BILLET AND components to extreme TOLERANCE with extreme quality COMPONENTS supplied US with .I Sincerely Didn't mean to hijack the thread here but I wanted to share
( not brag) so its all good by me.....*IFN *Y'ALL HATERS WANNA CONDEMN ME,THEN GO AHEAD. FAIR Winds at your Back and Peace. Email me with your thoughts dude.
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Oh, and "hard wheelie landings" tells me someone doesn't like their bike.
I'll be HONEST and UP FRONT WITH YOU DUDE.....when I GET INTO THE REALM and Mindset of doing burnouts and wheelies after 3rd gear and shifting up from 2nd the front fork setup on my 01 FXDX needs a reliable and sturdy realm to land upon and the fork brace,progressive springs,Dampeners and other components means mI LOVE MY BIKE,IT PERFORMS WONDERFULLY,REBOUNDS AND RESPONDS STABLY AND WITOUT WOBBLE AND OR NEGATIVE DAMPENING OR REBOUND REACTIONS TO LET ME COME DOWN TO EARTH ON A STRAIGHT TRACK AND PRE-CONCEIVED PATH AND DIRECTION .
Ugh, I cant settle on what I want to do. Im torn between just getting stiffer springs for about $100 or going with the Öhlins Nix 22 cartridges. The isssue Im having is finding the right part numbers. Ive found Fxd 1991-2016 but clearly theres a huge variance in the circumference and length in those years...seems like a hassle to try to get the right measurements. I wish there was just a quick link for 2001 FXDX (which at stock length is +2 anyway right?)
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