People running a 23" wheel
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Cruiser
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From: Birmingham, AL
People running a 23" wheel
Who is running a 23" wheel with stock rake and stock springs? I put a 23 on mine and have stock rake and springs and im worried about the fender hitting the bottom of the tripple trees or that chrome piece under the fairing.
Who has lowered there bike with a 23? What springs did you use? I would like to lower mine but thats going to make the fender even closer, Are the lowering springs stiffer?
Who has lowered there bike with a 23? What springs did you use? I would like to lower mine but thats going to make the fender even closer, Are the lowering springs stiffer?
Tourer
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From: Randolph, WI
I run a 23 with stock rake, and springs. I put FBI bottom out spacers in with the Ricor intiminators. It will hit the fender on heavy bumps, and come close on heavy breaking. I think a wrap around fender will give you a little more clearance. If you dont want any issues, you'll have to cut the neck and rake it. That's about another $1200 investment. I sacrifice ride quality to have it look bad ***.
Cruiser
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From: Jersey
someone else posted something about changing the triple trees. get a set off a flhx tri glide. supposely the rake in the trees enable u to run a 23 inch wheel. forgot who put up posted it but I have seen it on here. good luck
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Cruiser
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From: Birmingham, AL
My bike has about 3 5/8 inches between the fender and that chrome piece under the fairing. No way I think I could lower the bike. I guess im going to get some bottom out spacers till at least the riding season is over and see how they do. What is the Ricor intiminators? What do they do?
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Cruiser
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From: Birmingham, AL
Thats a good idea, anytime they trike a bike they always rake it out more. Ill look into that. Thanks
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I think this is the thread you are looking for.
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Road Warrior
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i personally know 1 person who has tree only with a 23" and says its a death trap over 75..... do it right and rake/tree it.
i raked/tree'd my 26" setup and it handles like stock (lil wider when moving bike around)
i raked/tree'd my 26" setup and it handles like stock (lil wider when moving bike around)
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Cruiser
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I think this is the thread you are looking for.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-rake-kit.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-rake-kit.html