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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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hey I found a kit this is what it comes with..... my question is would I need a different rim and fender to make this all work?
A complete 41 MM wide glide conversion billet fron end for Sportsters and Customs.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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Your rim should be fine and I think all you need to do is use spacers for your fender. Who makes them?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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link?
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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it's on ebay, i can post a link if you all really want? I am not even sure if it is a good deal?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...:IT&ih=014
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Did you check Hawg Halters or Accutronix? Those are very reputible names.
 
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interesting.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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No Schu you're done with mods...remember
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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yep...the springer nose and the bobtail and then I'm done....I swear
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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i am leaning towards some mods in the next year that would make this bike a keeper for life for me........ not that it isn't already. I was going to give it to my dad for helping with the upstairs of our house. but I may just look for an older sporty like a deal i found for myself things I am looking at:

Rocker box covers (all 6 pieces chrome)
Chrome Primary Cover
HogPro wheels
Wide glide conversion
all 4 signals replaced
headlight
steel braided brake lines
speedo/tach?
paint

if I do all this I am looking at having about 9K invested including what I paid for the bike
 
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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The idea kid is to keep it cheap....cuz you'll never get yer money back on upgrades (for the most part). So far, I've been pretty lucky...have less than a grand in what I have done so far.
 
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