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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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I've got a fat boy rear wheel on my bike right now(guess the previous owner installed it). Its a 16", same size as the fxst stock. What i want is a spoke rear wheel to match the front. I figured if I'm going to buy a new wheel, may as well go bigger if I can. I want to know whats the largest rear wheel i can fit on the bike without changing much to the rear end- not trying to make this too complicated a job. If you could be as specific as possible (diameter, width, as well as anything extra I'm gonna have to do, etc..) Thanks for the help...
 
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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There's a chart on hdwheels.com that will give you the info you're looking for:
http://www.hdwheels.com/Product.htm
Looks like 18 X 4.25 but I'd call to double check. They have some awesome spoke wheels.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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right on, that's perfect. Yeah I'll give them a call before i buy. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction
 
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I have an 18x5.5 rear on my 06 night train.
 
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