New front end for my rocker
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Martinsville va
Well Alain.. it all depends on what you want to go with. I went with fat spokes. 23 up front and 8x8.5 on rear. Only cost me about 300$ more than the wheels you are looking at. I assume that since those are breakout wheels they will fit with no problem but make sure you find out if the rear wheel will fit for sure. I ordered a rear wheel for mine that was the same size and was told it would work but the hub size on the rocker is a bit different from most.The fact that its a harley wheel helps tho since they should be able to tell you for sure. HHI trees are a great product. I cant tell any difference except for the fact that it looks much better. Oddly enough I went with the wide glide trees, 23 wheel and much wider tire and with all those changes the bike seems to ride better than it did from the factory. Any questions just let me know.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Edmonton
I would suggest running a 120/70/21 up front, bit wider making it fill out the wide glide better. I'm running a metzler up front & a Dunlop elite 3 250 on the back.
Wide glide trees are a simple swap. While you have the forks off throw a progressive suspension drop in kit. If you don't install the PVC spacer it drops the front exactly 2" so if your rear is lowered 1" then the front will be the perfect height with the new 21". If the rear is not lowered cut the spacer in half to drop the front the 1" that's required. The ride is also greatly improved with this kit. It's another 150.00 but well worth it. All that being said but depends if you are getting the trees with more rake than stock. On my Rocker With a 4* rake I left the full spacer in (rear is lowered 1-1.5").
Those wheels will look great & for that price you can't go wrong.
A brace is not required if you are running without a front fender.
Good luck & make sure you post pics.
Wide glide trees are a simple swap. While you have the forks off throw a progressive suspension drop in kit. If you don't install the PVC spacer it drops the front exactly 2" so if your rear is lowered 1" then the front will be the perfect height with the new 21". If the rear is not lowered cut the spacer in half to drop the front the 1" that's required. The ride is also greatly improved with this kit. It's another 150.00 but well worth it. All that being said but depends if you are getting the trees with more rake than stock. On my Rocker With a 4* rake I left the full spacer in (rear is lowered 1-1.5").
Those wheels will look great & for that price you can't go wrong.
A brace is not required if you are running without a front fender.
Good luck & make sure you post pics.
Last edited by rockerz; Sep 8, 2014 at 07:23 AM.
Alain can't wait to see pics. HHI has a great product. I got a set sitting at my friends shop waiting to be installed. If you gonna change the hardware in the neck you will need to get that also.
I've seen those wheels when I was on the mainland for vacation. They looked sweet i almost ordered a set. But I decided to go a little different way on my project.
I've seen those wheels when I was on the mainland for vacation. They looked sweet i almost ordered a set. But I decided to go a little different way on my project.
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: north jersey
I would suggest running a 120/70/21 up front, bit wider making it fill out the wide glide better. I'm running a metzler up front & a Dunlop elite 3 250 on the back.
Wide glide trees are a simple swap. While you have the forks off throw a progressive suspension drop in kit. If you don't install the PVC spacer it drops the front exactly 2" so if your rear is lowered 1" then the front will be the perfect height with the new 21". If the rear is not lowered cut the spacer in half to drop the front the 1" that's required. The ride is also greatly improved with this kit. It's another 150.00 but well worth it. All that being said but depends if you are getting the trees with more rake than stock. On my Rocker With a 4* rake I left the full spacer in (rear is lowered 1-1.5").
Those wheels will look great & for that price you can't go wrong.
A brace is not required if you are running without a front fender.
Good luck & make sure you post pics.
Wide glide trees are a simple swap. While you have the forks off throw a progressive suspension drop in kit. If you don't install the PVC spacer it drops the front exactly 2" so if your rear is lowered 1" then the front will be the perfect height with the new 21". If the rear is not lowered cut the spacer in half to drop the front the 1" that's required. The ride is also greatly improved with this kit. It's another 150.00 but well worth it. All that being said but depends if you are getting the trees with more rake than stock. On my Rocker With a 4* rake I left the full spacer in (rear is lowered 1-1.5").
Those wheels will look great & for that price you can't go wrong.
A brace is not required if you are running without a front fender.
Good luck & make sure you post pics.
Do I still need to lower the front ? I've read on other threads that some guys have done this but I'm not sure if they did it cause their bikes where lowered on the rear. My bike is stock height in the rear.
Alain can't wait to see pics. HHI has a great product. I got a set sitting at my friends shop waiting to be installed. If you gonna change the hardware in the neck you will need to get that also.
I've seen those wheels when I was on the mainland for vacation. They looked sweet i almost ordered a set. But I decided to go a little different way on my project.
I've seen those wheels when I was on the mainland for vacation. They looked sweet i almost ordered a set. But I decided to go a little different way on my project.
It's a damn shame they don't make this wheel in a 23 inch size.
What way did you go with your wheels?
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Thanks Jo. Those wheels are mean man, when I saw them in person (while stopped at a stop light) I almost missed the green light cause I was staring at the dude as he rode away lolol.
It's a damn shame they don't make this wheel in a 23 inch size.
What way did you go with your wheels?
Oh yeah as for front tire do a 130 thats what the breakouts have as a stocker.
I'm doing southern wheels. My homie has a set and they are nice quality.
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From: Columbus, OH
I have HHI 4 degree trees on my Fat Boy Lo, they are a quality product.
I used this website when I researched my front end mods
https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
I used this website when I researched my front end mods
https://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html