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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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Default Questions about a 23 on an ABS Softail

Has anyone on here put a 23" front spoke wheel on their Softail w/ ABS yet? Wondering if ABS plays a role in fitment.

Any suggestions on where I can find an 80 spoke in a 23? Hearing lot's of horror stories about DNA and seen some trash talking about Ride Wright as well...

Also I have a third question/request. Anyone with a 23" can you post up what your overall height of your front wheel/tire and the size of the tire you're using. Just trying to get an idea of the actual size difference from what I have.

Thanks, Jess.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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The abs works through the abs sensor and the abs bearing in the wheel and has nothing to do with the anything else. As far as brands there are plenty out there. Overall height would probably be about 2.25 taller than a 16" front wheel with a 90 height tire.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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IMO, to big for a softail. For looks. But thats just me.

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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by t stone
IMO, to big for a softail. For looks. But thats just me.

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That is your opinion that is useless to this post, so go kick... Rocks lol. Thanks for bumpin my post though slick.
 
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2" drop springs in the front, shotgun shock in the rear.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 11:43 AM
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My 23 is a dna, absolutely no problems & half the price of any other rims out there. If I remember from my 90/90 21 to my avon 23 (can remember the size, there is only one). Was only like 1.75" overall height diffrence.
Oh ya dna has 80 spoke too.
 
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