21" on a Electra...
21" on a Electra...
I have a friend with a 1999 Electra-Glide, who is looking to put a 21" wheel on the front of his bike. He was told that it is more hassle and money then it's worth, at our local HD dealer. They noted the issue of the speedo sensor being on the front wheel. Is this 21" swap really that intense? What needs to be done in order to do this swap? Thanks guys!
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I have a 21" front wheel on my Street Glide. There are no issues and the install was easy. I did not have any problems with the Speedo or ABS sensor with this install. The only difference you will notice is at very slow speed the front end will feel like it wants to fall over to one side or the other. Not a big deal but it is noticeable.
I have a 21" front wheel on my Street Glide. There are no issues and the install was easy. I did not have any problems with the Speedo or ABS sensor with this install. The only difference you will notice is at very slow speed the front end will feel like it wants to fall over to one side or the other. Not a big deal but it is noticeable.
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That is on my list of mods also. As far as installing one, there is no trouble at all. You may need to open up the rear mounting bolts of the fender so you can pull up on rear of fender for better clearance. I've read that some didn't need to do anything at all.
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the piece you are referring to is the speedo drive unit. There is a notch in the brake rotor which is where a hook from the drive unit fits into. This turns the speedo cable that runs to the back of the speedo to give you your mph. This is what makes things a little more difficult. A lot of the newer wheel companies don't make the rotors with the notches or the wheels with the spacing for the older models. Look into Arlen Ness all of his wheels and rotors fit the 84-99 FLH's...
Whoever told you it was more work than it is worth is a dumb@ss...it's no different than the newer bikes. Find a company that will do the assembly with wheels, rotors, and tires to save the headache!
PM me with any other questions
Whoever told you it was more work than it is worth is a dumb@ss...it's no different than the newer bikes. Find a company that will do the assembly with wheels, rotors, and tires to save the headache!
PM me with any other questions
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