200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
Hey Mega,
Maybe we got off to a bad start! You have good information and I appreciate your concern. We feel that .125 clearance on each side is sufficient for a custom installation.
On the 2002 Deuce that we tested before we sold this kit we taped the inside of the fender with blue painters tape, because we too are concerned with safety and performance. After a week of riding (on a lowered bike, sometimes with passenger) there was no signs of rubbing, either on the sides or on top. That was with an AM 23. Of course the 42 is about 1/10" narrower, and probably a better tire compound for the street.
Thanks, Jerry
Maybe we got off to a bad start! You have good information and I appreciate your concern. We feel that .125 clearance on each side is sufficient for a custom installation.
On the 2002 Deuce that we tested before we sold this kit we taped the inside of the fender with blue painters tape, because we too are concerned with safety and performance. After a week of riding (on a lowered bike, sometimes with passenger) there was no signs of rubbing, either on the sides or on top. That was with an AM 23. Of course the 42 is about 1/10" narrower, and probably a better tire compound for the street.
Thanks, Jerry
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
ORIGINAL: Hogpro
Hey Mega,
Maybe we got off to a bad start! You have good information and I appreciate your concern. We feel that .125 clearance on each side is sufficient for a custom installation.
On the 2002 Deuce that we tested before we sold this kit we taped the inside of the fender with blue painters tape, because we too are concerned with safety and performance. After a week of riding (on a lowered bike, sometimes with passenger) there was no signs of rubbing, either on the sides or on top. That was with an AM 23. Of course the 42 is about 1/10" narrower, and probably a better tire compound for the street.
Thanks, Jerry
Hey Mega,
Maybe we got off to a bad start! You have good information and I appreciate your concern. We feel that .125 clearance on each side is sufficient for a custom installation.
On the 2002 Deuce that we tested before we sold this kit we taped the inside of the fender with blue painters tape, because we too are concerned with safety and performance. After a week of riding (on a lowered bike, sometimes with passenger) there was no signs of rubbing, either on the sides or on top. That was with an AM 23. Of course the 42 is about 1/10" narrower, and probably a better tire compound for the street.
Thanks, Jerry
Anyway, I just figured out that your a sponsor(I looked to the right of the screen), so please understand my position, and understand I'm not trying to step on your toes, we both drink from the same pond. Its completely seperate from your products and has nothing to do with them or their quality.
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
hey guys, i have a 200 on my stock fendered deuce and it fits fine.....rides great and looks badass(i think)..it's from hogpro and uses the stock spacers too. i can only rave on their customer service! top notch....
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
I didn't buy the hogpro kit but I did buy the 18x5.5 wheel from there.I got it into a 02' nighttrain and hit my belt just a touch.I then called them and told them my dilemma and they informed me that a metzeler was a little bigger that's why their kits come with avon tires.Now it fit's nicely.As far as clearance goes, if everything is tight what is unsafe clearance exactly?I've seen bikes choppers, drag bikes you name it with 1/8 inch or less in some cases.Unless you're holeshotting the hell out of it, how is it going to move over?
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
By the way, I'm no expert on bikes so if my posts sound a little sarcastic or whatever it's not.I'm just interested in hearing everybody's experiences and opinions.I got some good info and a nice looking wheel to my door QUICKLY .I'll use Hogpro again.
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
Hey Mega,
You sound like you've done your homework on HDs in general, and in the wide-tire dept. I have a 04 Fat Boy and want to go wider. I was thinking the DM Custom Kit II for soft-tails, with 18x5.5 rear and 18x3.5 front wheels, the Avon 200 and 130 respectively; and DM's 9" rear fender. I do like good handling especially with 2-up (~330 lbs passenger and day-bag). I'm not the type who drags pipes, mostly cruising backroads, and 70-80 mph max on the interstate, but still want good handling in the event of an emergency and I have to avoid something.
Sounds like you don't recommend the 200 and prefer the 180 in the rear...but I do like the look of the 200 on the Fat Boy...but looks ain't everything if it doesn't ride right and isn't safe. In either case (200 or 180), I have to cut-off the internal fender rails. Do you think it's possible to go the AVON 200 route with the 'stock' '04 wide belt/pully/brake caliper-rotor/swingarm like the DM Custom folks claim? Is the back wheel offset with this set-up? Ideally, I would prefer the 200 rear with the license plate inset in rear fender and smaller rear turn signals. I was thinking the 18" Sturgis Desperado wheels to keep the Fat Boy look. I may want to lower the back just a little and still have proper clearance for rear suspension compression and proper handling physics. There's a guy on the DM site with this set-up on his Fat Boy... check it out...
I'd really appreciate your experience and thoughts and part/manufacturer/kit recommendations for both a 200 -and- 180 set-up, and what work is involved in each scenario. I want to think this through before taking the leap.
Sincerely appreciated...
AlbertG
You sound like you've done your homework on HDs in general, and in the wide-tire dept. I have a 04 Fat Boy and want to go wider. I was thinking the DM Custom Kit II for soft-tails, with 18x5.5 rear and 18x3.5 front wheels, the Avon 200 and 130 respectively; and DM's 9" rear fender. I do like good handling especially with 2-up (~330 lbs passenger and day-bag). I'm not the type who drags pipes, mostly cruising backroads, and 70-80 mph max on the interstate, but still want good handling in the event of an emergency and I have to avoid something.
Sounds like you don't recommend the 200 and prefer the 180 in the rear...but I do like the look of the 200 on the Fat Boy...but looks ain't everything if it doesn't ride right and isn't safe. In either case (200 or 180), I have to cut-off the internal fender rails. Do you think it's possible to go the AVON 200 route with the 'stock' '04 wide belt/pully/brake caliper-rotor/swingarm like the DM Custom folks claim? Is the back wheel offset with this set-up? Ideally, I would prefer the 200 rear with the license plate inset in rear fender and smaller rear turn signals. I was thinking the 18" Sturgis Desperado wheels to keep the Fat Boy look. I may want to lower the back just a little and still have proper clearance for rear suspension compression and proper handling physics. There's a guy on the DM site with this set-up on his Fat Boy... check it out...
I'd really appreciate your experience and thoughts and part/manufacturer/kit recommendations for both a 200 -and- 180 set-up, and what work is involved in each scenario. I want to think this through before taking the leap.
Sincerely appreciated...
AlbertG
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
i just noticed that mega's thing says BANNED USER.....sounds bad to me....i dont think we will get much response...
ORIGINAL: albertgiancarli
Hey Mega,
You sound like you've done your homework on HDs in general, and in the wide-tire dept. I have a 04 Fat Boy and want to go wider. I was thinking the DM Custom Kit II for soft-tails, with 18x5.5 rear and 18x3.5 front wheels, the Avon 200 and 130 respectively; and DM's 9" rear fender. I do like good handling especially with 2-up (~330 lbs passenger and day-bag). I'm not the type who drags pipes, mostly cruising backroads, and 70-80 mph max on the interstate, but still want good handling in the event of an emergency and I have to avoid something.
Sounds like you don't recommend the 200 and prefer the 180 in the rear...but I do like the look of the 200 on the Fat Boy...but looks ain't everything if it doesn't ride right and isn't safe. In either case (200 or 180), I have to cut-off the internal fender rails. Do you think it's possible to go the AVON 200 route with the 'stock' '04 wide belt/pully/brake caliper-rotor/swingarm like the DM Custom folks claim? Is the back wheel offset with this set-up? Ideally, I would prefer the 200 rear with the license plate inset in rear fender and smaller rear turn signals. I was thinking the 18" Sturgis Desperado wheels to keep the Fat Boy look. I may want to lower the back just a little and still have proper clearance for rear suspension compression and proper handling physics. There's a guy on the DM site with this set-up on his Fat Boy... check it out...
I'd really appreciate your experience and thoughts and part/manufacturer/kit recommendations for both a 200 -and- 180 set-up, and what work is involved in each scenario. I want to think this through before taking the leap.
Sincerely appreciated...
AlbertG
Hey Mega,
You sound like you've done your homework on HDs in general, and in the wide-tire dept. I have a 04 Fat Boy and want to go wider. I was thinking the DM Custom Kit II for soft-tails, with 18x5.5 rear and 18x3.5 front wheels, the Avon 200 and 130 respectively; and DM's 9" rear fender. I do like good handling especially with 2-up (~330 lbs passenger and day-bag). I'm not the type who drags pipes, mostly cruising backroads, and 70-80 mph max on the interstate, but still want good handling in the event of an emergency and I have to avoid something.
Sounds like you don't recommend the 200 and prefer the 180 in the rear...but I do like the look of the 200 on the Fat Boy...but looks ain't everything if it doesn't ride right and isn't safe. In either case (200 or 180), I have to cut-off the internal fender rails. Do you think it's possible to go the AVON 200 route with the 'stock' '04 wide belt/pully/brake caliper-rotor/swingarm like the DM Custom folks claim? Is the back wheel offset with this set-up? Ideally, I would prefer the 200 rear with the license plate inset in rear fender and smaller rear turn signals. I was thinking the 18" Sturgis Desperado wheels to keep the Fat Boy look. I may want to lower the back just a little and still have proper clearance for rear suspension compression and proper handling physics. There's a guy on the DM site with this set-up on his Fat Boy... check it out...
I'd really appreciate your experience and thoughts and part/manufacturer/kit recommendations for both a 200 -and- 180 set-up, and what work is involved in each scenario. I want to think this through before taking the leap.
Sincerely appreciated...
AlbertG
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
I don't know if I can add anything to this "conversation", but I was on another board recently were the subject was similar - mounting a wider rear tire on a Deuce.
The information offered there lead me to think that I could mount a Metzler 170/60 without changing any stock componants. The Metzler was close in width to any other brand 180. I'm sure that a 200 adds a little more testasterone, but after running the stock 160, a 180-like tire would be wide enough for me.
The information offered there lead me to think that I could mount a Metzler 170/60 without changing any stock componants. The Metzler was close in width to any other brand 180. I'm sure that a 200 adds a little more testasterone, but after running the stock 160, a 180-like tire would be wide enough for me.
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RE: 200mm Hogpro kit on Deuce
hey man, are you over at the deuce owners tech site too???
ORIGINAL: Jezcruzen
I don't know if I can add anything to this "conversation", but I was on another board recently were the subject was similar - mounting a wider rear tire on a Deuce.
The information offered there lead me to think that I could mount a Metzler 170/60 without changing any stock componants. The Metzler was close in width to any other brand 180. I'm sure that a 200 adds a little more testasterone, but after running the stock 160, a 180-like tire would be wide enough for me.
I don't know if I can add anything to this "conversation", but I was on another board recently were the subject was similar - mounting a wider rear tire on a Deuce.
The information offered there lead me to think that I could mount a Metzler 170/60 without changing any stock componants. The Metzler was close in width to any other brand 180. I'm sure that a 200 adds a little more testasterone, but after running the stock 160, a 180-like tire would be wide enough for me.