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I've had several people ask questions about fender/wheel fitment on this conversion.The Tri-Glide trunk will fit on the RG3/ Freewheeler (RG3). If you use the Tri-Glide fenders you can stop here the following does not concern you.
If you plan to use your RG3/Freewheeler fenders then you will either need to get new wheels with the corrected offset (expensive), or add the following spacer on each side. The RG3 fender projects 1.5 wider than the Tri-glide (since the body of the RG3 is 3 narrower than the Tri-Glide), therefore the wheel needs to be pushed out 1.5.
The RG3 oem wheel studs require 1/2x20 lug nuts (what comes on your bike).
You will need to purchase eight (8) short 1/2x20 lug nuts 3/4 long to fasten
the spacer to RG3 wheel studs.
The spacer studs require 12mm x 1.5 lug nuts to fasten the wheel onto the spacer
(lug nuts happen to be the same size as my 2014 Corvette Stingray which I replaced
the chrome with black nuts. So I used the orig. chrome Corvette lug nuts on my RG3)
You will need to purchase eight 12mm x 1.5 lug nuts about 1.38 long to fasten the wheel to the spacer.
Remember to torque all lug nuts to 90-100 ft-lbs.
Last edited by agapsdiver; Sep 7, 2024 at 07:07 PM.
Robert, yes, here's a pic of rear lit up.
The 2 Whelen TIR3 lightheads below the tourpak are controlled by DPDT switch
that can be set to off, continuous on, and only when brake is engaged.
Is that a standard tour pack? It looks taller. Like disproportionate tall. I realized what was throwing me off was the back rest up high, but that's because you don't have the speaker pods like mine.
I don't want a trike... But I think my wife's is cool as ****. And the RG3... I honestly think they are kinda bad ***... But if it was mine, I think it's bad *** because it is a stripped down freewheeler, and not the full dresser tour rig tri glide. And no, I am no fan of batwing. The frame mounted shark nose is the only way to go...
But anyhoo, who gives a crap... That's just me. You did a really nice job... And if you need the tour rig then that what you need. While it took more work and wasn't just bolt on, the RG3 fenders were a really nice touch and maintain a custom RG3 look. And big picture... A blacked out shark nose tri glide... Ya, definitely the way to go...if it was a choice. Very nice.
Is that a standard tour pack? It looks taller. Like disproportionate tall. I realized what was throwing me off was the back rest up high, but that's because you don't have the speaker pods like mine.
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It came off my 2003 Night Train I "transformed" into a "Road Glide Ultra" in 2012. So the tourpak is the OEM for 2013/prior. Likewise the lowers
are also 2013/prior taken off the same bike.
It came off my 2003 Night Train I "transformed" into a "Road Glide Ultra" in 2012. So the tourpak is the OEM for 2013/prior. Likewise the lowers
are also 2013/prior taken off the same bike.
Very nice. I just thought it looked taller, but nope. Who knows what's in my future. I'm so happy I got my motorcycle. Happier than a pig in ****... But I know my riding days are numbered. Maybe we stop riding. Maybe we just go to the tri glide... But both of us hate sharing... So maybe I get a RG3 in the future, and then we would have plenty of space. I would definitely need stage two... Maybe they stuff a 121 into one by that time. That would be awesome.
Added "mud guard" to front fender.
Couple of months ago I ended up directly behind an asphalt laying/smoothing truck on a country road.
Had to follow it for 1/4 mile or so. Ended up covering my new screen (for my oil cooler radiator),
with a small amount of the oily rocks sticking to the oil radiator itself..
Decided to add a "mud guard" to the front wheel fender.
Added "mudflaps" to rear fenders of RG3. I like the RG3 rear fenders look, and really didn't want to change that. That's why I kept the fenders when I added Triglide body. But I ride mostly with my HOG chapter and don't want to throw **** up on riders behind me. So this configuration seemed to be the best compromise. Slim and black look doesn't seem to take away the look of the RG3 fenders.
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