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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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Hey guys. I am in the process of building a bobber from a softail fxst replacement frame. I don't have any wheels to mock up since I am currently in Iraq and was wondering with a stock fxst swing arm will a 16x3.5 wheel with a 130 back tire would fit? I am comming home soon and want the wheels waiting for me.


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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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What year is the frame?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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thats the size wheel on the back of mine. was a 91 model, but rebuilt with an 05 frame. honestly cant recall the tire size right now for some reason, but its whatever was stock on that wheel.
 
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not sure on the rim size i think its 3.5

the tire is 150-80/16

thats on a 05 fxst
 
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I want to say its a 1986-1999 because it said it accepts 1986-1999 evo motors and the swing arm is for a 1986-1999 softail
 
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I would think it would but I cant say for sure. I had a friend go down from a 200 to a 180 tire. So I would think you could go from 150 to 130.
 
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I would think it would but I cant say for sure. I had a friend go down from a 200 to a 180 tire. So I would think you could go from 150 to 130.
just trying to go for that old school bobber look....not so worried about the tire now....a 16x3.5 wheel should work though?
 
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I want to say its a 1986-1999 because it said it accepts 1986-1999 evo motors and the swing arm is for a 1986-1999 softail

16x3.5 will work fine with a 86-99 frame
 
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