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I have searched several companies and tried to find a nice set of rims for my 06 FXSTS and no luck. Maybe I am the dumb one as some have told me that their 21 x 2.15" wheel will ONLY work on a wide glide springer. Now is that "wide glide" for the FL series or does Harley only make a wide glide for the springers and only difference is spacing?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Also, no one seems to carry the stock 17x6 size rim in the aftermarket world, do I have to go to a 18x5.5?
First off I will let you know is that I am looking to get rid of the spokes. (haha to each their own right)
I talked to companies about their cast 21" wheels and some think you can just flip them to work with the right side braking but say it only works on a wide glide springers. So I guess one question is a stock FX springer considered a wide glide, mid glide, or narrow glide springer?
FXST and FLST Springers would be considered "wide glide" just as the traditional fork models are (but probably length differences and brake disc sides). I can see that the wide glide hubs are used on each.
So, do you have a Factory Service Manual? just curious if there any differences given in the lacing dimensions which would give some info even if you wanted to move to "mag" wheel
I was going through this same thing a few months ago. I have a 1998 fxsts and was looking for fat spoke rims. Most companies said that they would not work on a springer front end. I ended up just ordering one for a fxst and it bolted right up. I'm not sure if harley made any changes on the springer from my 98 to your 06 but after looking at mine the original rim is not offset at all. The spacer on the clutch side is 1/4 inch bigger so it kicks the rim over. After talking to a few people and I still find it hard to believe but I guess harley did this to have the tire sit center in the fender that is made offset for some reason. Hope this helps
Thank you both. At this time I do not have the service manual (is on the list to get). I was hoping that was the answers. Not new to Harleys, but new to spingers so I wasn't certain.
Any ideas on the rear about having to go to a 18". Kinda narrows the tire choices huh.
Thank you both. At this time I do not have the service manual (is on the list to get). I was hoping that was the answers. Not new to Harleys, but new to spingers so I wasn't certain.
Any ideas on the rear about having to go to a 18". Kinda narrows the tire choices huh.
Look in an older harley parts book (06 - 07). Harley had mag wheels that they sold for the 06 FXST and FXSTS.
I recently put a set of 10 Spoke Revolver Wheels off a 07 FXSTS SE on my 06 FXSTS. I used the stock rear pulley and had to put a 1/2 spacer between the wheel and pulley with longer bolts.
I have a rear 17" X 6 New Chrome Wheel (Disc wheel with the holes) I took off.
there were several 21" mag wheels available as well. I agree with those above on the 21" wheel. the main difference is the brake rotor side. I just turned the wheel and remounted the tire.
[QUOTE=thor56;14836997]Here is a pic with the wheels installed. And also a pic of the wheel for sale
06 FXSTS with 07 FXSTS SE wheels and rotors
Thor, so u put the fatter front wheel on with no issues or remeasure spacers? I am trying to rid of my rear wheel as well, don't like spoke on front or (mostly) solid on back. Haha
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Dumb Springer wheel question
