Fatboy Front Axle Question
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Road Master
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Fatboy Front Axle Question
I have an 08 fatboy. Im looking to swap out my Willie G axle nut covers for some spikes and they come in 3/4", 1", and 1 1/8". If im not mistaken, my bike has a 25mm front axle which converts to just shy of an inch. Can someone confirm if the 1" covers will work. Thanks
Road Captain
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I just got some front axle spikes for my Fatboy. I got the 1 1/8" for the right side and 1" for the left side. The one on the left side won't quite fit over the nut. It probably needs to be 1 1/16" but they don't make that size. I'm going to get the dremel out and cut some grooves on the inside where the corners of the nut go. Will be doing that tomorrow (swapped handlebars today and ran out of time). I'll let you know how it goes after I try it.
Road Captain
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You're probably better off just getting the 1 1/8" size for both sides. I dremeled mine this morning to make it fit. It worked but was more work than it was worth. I just thought the fit of the 1 1/8 on the left side was a little sloppy, you may need a little longer set screw on that side.
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I had bought the 1" and 1 1/8" and ended up having to throw the 1" into a lathe to bore it out. Just get 1 1/8" for both sides and you will be just fine. Are you looking at the Hammer spikes thats what I got and man are they sharp I now have 2 scars on my shin to prove it. Ahh the price we pay to look cool
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Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Lufkin, Tx.
I had bought the 1" and 1 1/8" and ended up having to throw the 1" into a lathe to bore it out. Just get 1 1/8" for both sides and you will be just fine. Are you looking at the Hammer spikes thats what I got and man are they sharp I now have 2 scars on my shin to prove it. Ahh the price we pay to look cool
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