2007 fatboy wheel change
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2007 fatboy wheel change
Hi all
I've been getting together a pile of bits for my 2007 fatboy. The main modification I'm looking to do is change the front for a twin disc set up.
It appears however that in stock trim the 2007 fatboys have a 12mm offset on the front wheel.
Has anyone done the change to twin discs ?? How did you get round the offset or did you just set the new wheel central ??
Centring the front wheel seems fairly easy and I so far think I will only need some very minor machining of the calipers ie skim 1mm on caliper and 1mm on fork mounts and everything lines up.
If you've centred your front wheel I'd be interested to know if this affected handling much ??
Regards
I've been getting together a pile of bits for my 2007 fatboy. The main modification I'm looking to do is change the front for a twin disc set up.
It appears however that in stock trim the 2007 fatboys have a 12mm offset on the front wheel.
Has anyone done the change to twin discs ?? How did you get round the offset or did you just set the new wheel central ??
Centring the front wheel seems fairly easy and I so far think I will only need some very minor machining of the calipers ie skim 1mm on caliper and 1mm on fork mounts and everything lines up.
If you've centred your front wheel I'd be interested to know if this affected handling much ??
Regards
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Yes I have a new wheel an 18" reaper that fits the FL tourer fork legs.
This will take two brakes and will centre the wheel
The only thing is I'd like to know if anyone has centred their 2007 wheel and if it made a big difference to the handling
Yes I have a new wheel an 18" reaper that fits the FL tourer fork legs.
This will take two brakes and will centre the wheel
The only thing is I'd like to know if anyone has centred their 2007 wheel and if it made a big difference to the handling
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From what I have read the swingarm is off about a 1/4" on the 07 FLSTF "Standard"... The Screaming Eagle is not... It was corrected in 08' on the Standard... Since the Rear was off, Harley offset the front wheel and fender... If you check the clearance between the fender and the lowers you will notice you can slide your finger between the left sid and not the right... The lowers are different in 07 as well... Since Harley shifted the front wheel over, they had to shift the fender over as well to make it look right... I understand it is also moved over on the springers in 07 as well which would make since (but I have not confirmed that)... I understand the only way to correct all of this is to use a 2008 swingarm, Wheels (both front and rear) and Forks...
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