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Dyna Glide ModelsSuper Glide, Super Glide Sport, Super Glide Custom, Dyna Glide Convertible, Super Glide T-Sport, Dyna Glide Police, Dyna Switchback, Low Rider, Street Bob, Fat Bob and Wide Glide.
Can't give you much info on the triple trees. It depends what you want to do to your ride. I will say lob a few rounds out there for me \\;and keep up the good work.
I hope this will address your question.
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Dynas models, prior to 2006, had two different style front ends. \\; \\;The Wide Glide models had a wider front end meaning the tubes were further apart. \\; The other Dynas had a narrow glide front end, same as the Sportsters. \\; The tubes were much closer together.
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Starting in 2006, the Dyna line lost the narrow glide front end and went to the mid-glide on all models except the Wide Glide. \\; The mid glide front end tubes were further apart than the old narrow glides, but closer together than the wide glides.
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Each of the newer Dyna models were set up with different amounts of rake in their front end. \\; This rake is accomplished two ways\\; \\; either in the neck of the frame and/or in the triple trees, which hold the tubes.
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Super Glides, Street Bobs (mid glide front end) \\;- \\;29 degrees in the neck, 0 degrees in the trees = 29 degrees total rake
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Lower Rider (mid glide front end) - 29 degrees in the neck, 1.5 degrees in the trees = 30.5 degrees total rake
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Wide Glide - (wide glide front end) - 32 degrees in the neck, 2 degrees in the trees = 34 degrees total rake
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Fat Bob - (wide glide front end) - 29 degrees in the neck, 0 degrees in the trees = 29 degrees total rake
I hope this will address your question.
 \\;\\\\\\;
Dynas models, prior to 2006, had two different style front ends. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;The Wide Glide models had a wider front end meaning the tubes were further apart. \\;\\\\\\; The other Dynas had a narrow glide front end, same as the Sportsters. \\;\\\\\\; The tubes were much closer together.
 \\;\\\\\\;
Starting in 2006, the Dyna line lost the narrow glide front end and went to the mid-glide on all models except the Wide Glide. \\;\\\\\\; The mid glide front end tubes were further apart than the old narrow glides, but closer together than the wide glides.
 \\;\\\\\\;
Each of the newer Dyna models were set up with different amounts of rake in their front end. \\;\\\\\\; This rake is accomplished two ways\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; either in the neck of the frame and/or in the triple trees, which hold the tubes.
 \\;\\\\\\;
Super Glides, Street Bobs (mid glide front end) \\;\\\\\\;- \\;\\\\\\;29 degrees in the neck, 0 degrees in the trees = 29 degrees total rake
 \\;\\\\\\;
Lower Rider (mid glide front end) - 29 degrees in the neck, 1.5 degrees in the trees = 30.5 degrees total rake
 \\;\\\\\\;
Wide Glide - (wide glide front end) - 32 degrees in the neck, 2 degrees in the trees = 34 degrees total rake
 \\;\\\\\\;
Fat Bob - (wide glide front end) - 29 degrees in the neck, 0 degrees in the trees = 29 degrees total rake
ahhhh.... i see. i think i do anyways. im gonna assume that switching to the wide front end will cost some $$$$$$? are the result just for looks or is there a noticable difference?
jmpancoast, thanx for the explanation!
roadman, i shot a tic today just for you! (troops in contact)
WS6 Formula PMed me and explained \\;the specs I posted on the Wide Glide rake were inaccurate. \\; Here are the correct specs:
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Wide Glide - (wide glide front end) - 34 degrees in the neck, 2 degrees in the trees = 36 degrees total rake
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Thanks for the correct info WS6 Formula. \\; \\; \\; [sm=thanx.gif]
Here's a couple of before and after photos, (06 and up) Mid Glide/Wide Glide. Last photo below, left to right, Wide Glide, Narrow Glide, Mid Glide (06 and up Dyna's).
Last edited by WS6 Formula; Sep 6, 2014 at 07:23 PM.
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mid glide trees. triple trees. wtf?
