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Mar 10, 2017 | 09:31 PM

#11

langwilliams

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From: Lorain Ohio

I had solids on my V rod an it wasn't a problem...I have spokes on my 99 fatboy right now but want to go back to the stock solids.

Mar 11, 2017 | 01:51 AM

#12

rquest

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From: Los Angeles

Quote:

Originally Posted by langwilliams

get a pulley spacer...I had to do that on my 93 when I put a 170 under it

Yep, either space-em or get a smaller tire.

Mar 11, 2017 | 07:09 AM

#13

uklauren

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From: Port St Lucie Florida

I really notice it on my 16 Fat Boy. I definitely get blown around more than when I had a Heritage.

Mar 16, 2017 | 10:50 PM

#14

hog-doc

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From: ID Ho

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadman77

That sounds like a really bad idea.

I have had this bike for 10 years and I think the whole wind and solid wheel thing is BS.
I also have a spoke wheel bike and if its windy they both get blown around.
JMHO

Bad idea? Realy? Thats how you set the offset of a wheel!

Mar 17, 2017 | 06:03 AM

#15

Sharpiman

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From: Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by j33ptj

Make sure the belt has enough space to move out on the secondary drive with the new sprocket spacer, otherwise it needs to "bend" and it is not designed to do that.

You can also think about a 20mm belt (if you not already have that size), it is 5mm narrower than a 1" belt.

good to know, I got it spaced 1/8 over and it's super close to my tire but looks like I'll need a new belt soon anyways so I might look into that