Operation Fat-Train has begun!
#11
07-25-2011, 11:45 AM
It was totally because I used a rear wheel. I tend to enjoy making more work for myself! Why do it the easy way when there is always more difficult ways to get the same result?! LOL
I just wanted the wheels to match, and also throw a bit o custom flavor on it. Haven't heard of anyone running a rear wheel up front. Your made-for-the-front front wheel should bolt right up. Only issue I could imagine is maybe spacers, but that's an easy fix. 3/4" PVC pipe is easy to cut to mock up the spacers, then just take the PVC to a machine shop and have them make spacers the same length.
You're swapping the forks so this might be a moot point. The front wheel on the 05 Train is offset to the right slightly. Look closely at your stock fender mounting points, and you'll notice the one on the left fork protrudes further from the forks to center the fender on the tire.
I just wanted the wheels to match, and also throw a bit o custom flavor on it. Haven't heard of anyone running a rear wheel up front. Your made-for-the-front front wheel should bolt right up. Only issue I could imagine is maybe spacers, but that's an easy fix. 3/4" PVC pipe is easy to cut to mock up the spacers, then just take the PVC to a machine shop and have them make spacers the same length.
You're swapping the forks so this might be a moot point. The front wheel on the 05 Train is offset to the right slightly. Look closely at your stock fender mounting points, and you'll notice the one on the left fork protrudes further from the forks to center the fender on the tire.
#12
07-25-2011, 11:49 AM
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#13
07-25-2011, 12:43 PM
Road Warrior
It was totally because I used a rear wheel. I tend to enjoy making more work for myself! Why do it the easy way when there is always more difficult ways to get the same result?! LOL
I just wanted the wheels to match, and also throw a bit o custom flavor on it. Haven't heard of anyone running a rear wheel up front. Your made-for-the-front front wheel should bolt right up. Only issue I could imagine is maybe spacers, but that's an easy fix. 3/4" PVC pipe is easy to cut to mock up the spacers, then just take the PVC to a machine shop and have them make spacers the same length.
You're swapping the forks so this might be a moot point. The front wheel on the 05 Train is offset to the right slightly. Look closely at your stock fender mounting points, and you'll notice the one on the left fork protrudes further from the forks to center the fender on the tire.
I just wanted the wheels to match, and also throw a bit o custom flavor on it. Haven't heard of anyone running a rear wheel up front. Your made-for-the-front front wheel should bolt right up. Only issue I could imagine is maybe spacers, but that's an easy fix. 3/4" PVC pipe is easy to cut to mock up the spacers, then just take the PVC to a machine shop and have them make spacers the same length.
You're swapping the forks so this might be a moot point. The front wheel on the 05 Train is offset to the right slightly. Look closely at your stock fender mounting points, and you'll notice the one on the left fork protrudes further from the forks to center the fender on the tire.
Thats my fatty with a rear up front so i guess thats 2 of us. Actually I just replaced the front (rear) with an actual front (front) to get better turns in the twisties... So I guess you're back down to 1 of you..
Good luck CaptRon. Cant wait to see pics!!!
#14
07-25-2011, 02:04 PM
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I have decided to put a blacked out Fatboy front end on my 2005 Train. I have today purchased the upper blk cover and the blk lowers along with the cowbells. I also picked out a wheel thru Harley and will order it tuesday along with the tire. I also have to purchase the fork springs and the rest of the odds and ends.
If anyon has any advice that has done this sort of thing it will be appreciated. I will post pics when the actual swap begins.
I am cant wait to ride the train with the Fat front end and the extra stability it will provide.
If anyon has any advice that has done this sort of thing it will be appreciated. I will post pics when the actual swap begins.
I am cant wait to ride the train with the Fat front end and the extra stability it will provide.
#15
07-25-2011, 05:25 PM
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I have decided to put a blacked out Fatboy front end on my 2005 Train. I have today purchased the upper blk cover and the blk lowers along with the cowbells. I also picked out a wheel thru Harley and will order it tuesday along with the tire. I also have to purchase the fork springs and the rest of the odds and ends.
If anyon has any advice that has done this sort of thing it will be appreciated. I will post pics when the actual swap begins.
I am cant wait to ride the train with the Fat front end and the extra stability it will provide.
If anyon has any advice that has done this sort of thing it will be appreciated. I will post pics when the actual swap begins.
I am cant wait to ride the train with the Fat front end and the extra stability it will provide.
#16
07-26-2011, 12:12 AM
I dont know, I have not researched that particular set up. I am gettin rid of my fork legs because I want to reduce the rake. I have read a bit about the issue that there is nowhere to bolt the upper covers with the stock legs. Not sure if that is true or not.
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07-26-2011, 06:16 PM
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07-27-2011, 05:51 PM
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07-31-2011, 10:10 PM
