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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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does anyone know anywhere that does a fat rear tyre conversion for a sportster in the uk? has anyone had this done? and if so, how many £'s are we talking?

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i've seen the DIY vids online, but i'm not confident enough to take this job on
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 12:52 PM
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You got to believe in yourself man. It looks like a straight forward job, just get all the proper parts together before you start and take it slow. You can do it dude
 
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Old Sep 5, 2014 | 07:33 PM
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It would help if you filled out your statistics so we knew what you are riding and what do you call a fat tire kit?
 
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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Hello old chap! I doubt if you will find a UK kit, the demand for such things just isn't there. That leaves you with the options of finding a custom shop to do it for you, importing a ready made kit, or following the likes of Tzrider on his conversion thread.

If you decide to import a kit do nothing without letting us know, or PMing me for local advice.
 
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