200mm rear conversion... a cheaper route
200mm rear conversion... a cheaper route
So I've managed to save up a few pennies to get some nice wheels. Unfortunately, not enough to get the Heartland 200 kit. I have a 2005 FXST with the skinny 150mm rear. The wheels I'm planning on getting are 18x5.5 with a 200mm tire. Question: has anybody cut off their horns and bolted on a 2008 and up inner strut and strut cover? If so the struts and bobtail fender can be had for about $300 compared to a $2200 for the Heartland kit.
Slow, here's a link that was done from a forum member , Yes you have to cut them to make it work.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...arts-list.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...arts-list.html
Tourer
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I Have a complete rear fender and stock strus from an 08 Night train that needs a home. I browsed through the link that Shakey softail posted and it looks like he cut the 05 struts off and tapped the holes to mount an 06 and new rear fender on. Do some more research and PM me if you need parts. Here are some pics of what I have
Here is a pic of my rear frame section with a tape measure so you can get an idea and cross measure what you have to see if it may work
Again do some research and let me know if this will work for you. If you buy the parts and it doesn't work out they are yours to get rid of
Here is a pic of my rear frame section with a tape measure so you can get an idea and cross measure what you have to see if it may work
Again do some research and let me know if this will work for you. If you buy the parts and it doesn't work out they are yours to get rid of
Last edited by piper1978; Feb 10, 2014 at 03:42 PM.
Slow, here's a link that was done from a forum member , Yes you have to cut them to make it work.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...arts-list.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...arts-list.html
I Have a complete rear fender and stock strus from an 08 Night train that needs a home. I browsed through the link that Shakey softail posted and it looks like he cut the 05 struts off and tapped the holes to mount an 06 and new rear fender on. Do some more research and PM me if you need parts. Here are some pics of what I have
Again do some research and let me know if this will work for you. If you buy the parts and it doesn't work out they are yours to get rid of
Again do some research and let me know if this will work for you. If you buy the parts and it doesn't work out they are yours to get rid of
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 308
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From: Kansas City KS
also to give you an idea
I have $ 450 in the RSD tracker fender I had to get a new seat that is made to the RSD we went all out with a Bitchin Seat $high dollar. and I have $175 in the paint for the rear fender. $450 + $175 = $625 + seat cost. I can beat that price on my stock stuff let me know when you find out if it will work
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