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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 08:09 AM
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Are the forks on a Fatboy wider than a Deluxe?
Wanting to put a 21" wire wheel on my Fatboy and make it look more like a Deluxe
These bikes are otherwise the same aren't they?
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I was curious but for another reason, I wanted to see if the Deluxe headlight would fit on the Fatboy. I looked at the microfiche for 2018 and it shows two different part numbers for the triple trees on each bike. Don't know the differences of why they would be different. That's all I know. I don't see why you would have a problem with a 21" wheel tho. I'd check with the wheel manufacturers to see what they say. Good luck on your custom work.
 

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This is a quick and dirty Photoshop of something like a Deluxe fenders.
 
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