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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Has anyone converted there street glide to a road glide? I was thinking of maybe doing it next winter for a project just wondering what it cost if anyone has done it? Thanks guys
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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It has been done and a few threads posted about. Search road glide to street glide conversion and you should find some interesting reading about it.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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I know 2 guys that have done it personally, but have heard of others. Ive thought about it myself.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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A lot of times when I see these "I want to convert" posts, there always seems to be at least one guy who posts the ignorant reply "Why didn't you just buy one in the first place". I guess some guys just don't get it . . . or they have more money than a desire (or know how) to personally customize what they already have. "Just an observation"
 
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American Bagger had a write up on this conversion a few months ago. It had step by step photos of the conversion. You may want to look into some back issues.

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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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Yeah depending on how much you have done to your current bike as far as mods it might be cheaper than trading in for a new bike and starting all the mods over
 
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by brunosrk
A lot of times when I see these "I want to convert" posts, there always seems to be at least one guy who posts the ignorant reply "Why didn't you just buy one in the first place". I guess some guys just don't get it . . . or they have more money than a desire (or know how) to personally customize what they already have. "Just an observation"
One test drive of a Road Glide Custom and I was instantly sold. My curiosity lies with the reason why Street Glide owners want (or wanted) to convert to a Road Glide?
 
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So for someone who like me has never ridden a Road Glide what is it about them compared to a Ultra/streetglide that you like the most? Looks like I may be in the market for something in the next few week since I think I totalled my Ultra Monday.
 
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Sorry, deleted my post, it was off topic.
 
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Originally Posted by Chad263
Has anyone converted there street glide to a road glide? I was thinking of maybe doing it next winter for a project just wondering what it cost if anyone has done it? Thanks guys
mine just got finished!!! but i went from electra glide to roadglide and your looking at 2500 in parts and probably 7-9 hundred in labor
 
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