replacing crossbones wheels.
Cruiser
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The XBones rim and tire setup is perplexing to me; a 16" front rim with 3/4" axle on a de-raked(for lack of a better term) springer front end with a 17" 25mm axled rear. Kinda like the design engineers at HD threw a set of shackles on the old Chevy Nova single leaf suspension to jack the *** end upto make it look cool, regardless of handling. Anyway, after parking mine last fall due to death wobble, I began studying the XBones overall suspension/chassis set-up. Had I done this research first, I'd probably have passed on the XBones. My preliminary thoughts are the lowering kits I installed on the springer and rear shocks exasperated a poorly designed chassis.
So, to answer your question directly; NO - it looks like I'd need to swap out the swing arm for a 3.5" 16" rear rim swap. The tranny sprocket width is probably fine as it looks like it's a one size fits all. I'm just guessing here, but I believe we would need to stick to a 200mm 6.5" wide rim, otherwise we're asking for headaches.
So, to answer your question directly; NO - it looks like I'd need to swap out the swing arm for a 3.5" 16" rear rim swap. The tranny sprocket width is probably fine as it looks like it's a one size fits all. I'm just guessing here, but I believe we would need to stick to a 200mm 6.5" wide rim, otherwise we're asking for headaches.
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We usually put 18x5.5" rear wheels on customer's xbones here. These have all been done when doing a 21x3.5" front wheel as well....If you wanted a 16" rear there are 200mm tires available so you could make that happen if so desired.
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I know larger front rims are commonplace as well as same size fore and aft. The 17" rim was/is a feeble / cheap attempt by HD designers to help this stock 96" pig launch from a dead stop with its 2.79 final drive ratio, otherwise I see no logic in pairing it with a 16" front on a de-raked front. As for larger front diameter me thinks it would equate putting a tube axle on a ****** for better rearward weight transfer for leaving the line in a hurry.
And on a XBones I'd stay with a 200mm as there is a slight offset built into the 200mm swing arm. Just my 2 cents.
And on a XBones I'd stay with a 200mm as there is a slight offset built into the 200mm swing arm. Just my 2 cents.
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search it here. mine is probably due to my lowering my XBones like I said earlier post. death wobble occurs at speed where when you are only using one hand on bars and bike begins to violently shake. various reasons alone and in combination is the culprit with a million and one alleged cures. I chased mine from the 110TH until fall, then just parked it. trying to get back on the road wobble-free
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I'm supposed to go text ride one in a few days, I will check for that. If it wobbles, I'll leave it there. Thanks, for the information!
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Every time mine wobbled, placing both hands on bars and SLOWLY rolling out of throttle would calm her back down. Mine first showed up at 58-60MPH on deceleration. Just be smooth and relaxed to steady it back up. Like I said research it plenty first so you can thoroughly check for it and know what to expect and how to safely react to it.
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