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Old Feb 28, 2015 | 03:40 PM
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I am considering going to a 39mm Narrow Glide front end on my 2002 Fatboy. I am worried that the frontend may not handle the weight. I am looking for any advice that anyone can give. And it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
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IMO that would look like ***...
 
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I have already put a Superglide rear fender on it and am putting Superglide wheels on it. Going for what I call a Softail Superglide. Would go with an FX Softail frontend but want to keep the wheel base as short as I can so that's why I am considering a narrow glide.
 
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Would the rocker stock frontend work better for the weight support. It is a mid/narrow glide with 49mm tubes
 
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I believe this is a 39mm narrow
 
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Where is the extra weight ?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by pipeyeti
I believe this is a 39mm narrow
I believe you are correct. I suppose that picture answers my question. Good looking frontend if I say so myself.
 
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Originally Posted by Hawaii-Five-Jo
Would the rocker stock frontend work better for the weight support. It is a mid/narrow glide with 49mm tubes
I really think it is a wide glide frontend. I have been wrong before, just ask my ol lady.
 
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Originally Posted by Low budget Dan
Where is the extra weight ?
Most softails are between 60 to 100 lbs heavier than a sporty or a dyna.
 
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Originally Posted by LCMCWoody
I really think it is a wide glide frontend. I have been wrong before, just ask my ol lady.
Its not a wide glide. I have a rocker and I switched the stock trees out to a wide glide to accommodate a wider front wheel
 
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