Fatboy to Softail Custom
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 530
Likes: 2
From: Hereford, Arizona
Fatboy to Softail Custom
Has anyone ever put the 21" wheel and fender on a Fatboy? I'd like to try it. From what I can see from looking at the two bikes it'd be a simple swap out...wheel/tire and fender assemblies.
May our Moderator Rest in Peace
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,386
Likes: 35
From: Rochester, NY
Be simple if you just put the front end of a Custom or Standard on front. But you might have to do a little bit of custom spacer fitting to get a stock sized wheel and rotor to align properly between those big fat FL fork tubes.
In the end I think it might be a lot easier and cheaper to put a Fatboy fender and Taillight on the back of a Custom.
In the end I think it might be a lot easier and cheaper to put a Fatboy fender and Taillight on the back of a Custom.
May our Moderator Rest in Peace
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,386
Likes: 35
From: Rochester, NY
I did a little detective work with my parts manual and it 'seems' that your eye's may be better calibrated than you think. All of the Softails use the same wheel spacers and one of two axles. The axles themselves 'appear' to be different only in the way they are made. One has a nut on both ends where the other has it on only one end. But otherwise they appear to be sized the same.
So as long as your getting the wheel from a bike with the same axle size, the axle diameter has grown larger over the years. You should be good to go.
Good Luck and be sure to post some pics if and when you get it done.
So as long as your getting the wheel from a bike with the same axle size, the axle diameter has grown larger over the years. You should be good to go.
Good Luck and be sure to post some pics if and when you get it done.
May our Moderator Rest in Peace
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,386
Likes: 35
From: Rochester, NY
I'm not sure how its going to look with those big fat fork legs and a tall skinny tire.
Not sure its something I would like for my bike. But its not my bike and I would be lying if I said I'm not interested in see how it would look.
Not sure its something I would like for my bike. But its not my bike and I would be lying if I said I'm not interested in see how it would look.
Trending Topics
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 10,114
Likes: 29
From: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Exactly! He should buy a FXSTC to begin with.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
May our Moderator Rest in Peace
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,386
Likes: 35
From: Rochester, NY
Maybe he's trying to have his cake and eat it too. I would cut him a little slack if I were you. Remember its his bike and if he wants to put a skinny wheel on it, more power to him.
Personally I have some reservations about the resulting look. But like I said its his bike. So I'll hold off on any final opinions until I see the finished product.
Personally I have some reservations about the resulting look. But like I said its his bike. So I'll hold off on any final opinions until I see the finished product.
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
From: Columbus, OH
wow, yea, i would be interested in seeing this as well. I was sold on an FB until I saw my Custom, so like you, I would like to have a little of both, and maybe this is a way to do it.
I can't offer any sage advice, but would really like to see how it looks if you can make it work....
Good Luck.
I can't offer any sage advice, but would really like to see how it looks if you can make it work....
Good Luck.