Changing Wheel Sizes
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Changing Wheel Sizes
I have a 2002 DWG that is mainly stock. I have, however, shortened the rear shocks by 2 inches. Stock 16"rear wheel and 21" front. I recently bought a set of Mags that came off of a 2001 Super Glide (got a good deal on them). 16" rear and 19" front. I have many questions!!! Can I mount a 110/90/19 on the rim without any side bulging problems? Does anyone have an idea what this will do to my handling? I know that going with a smaller wheel and tire will bring the front of my bike down some. Will this make it steadier at speed?
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
Last edited by Redneck PaPa; Jul 20, 2019 at 10:52 PM. Reason: Im a stickler on punctuation.
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Yes, you use a 110/90-19 on that 19 x 2.15" rim.
There a few threads on here of people moving to the 19" from their 21" wideglides whether it was a FXDWG or FXST
When you lower the front only, you decrease the "Trail"... That can reduce "Steadiness" (your word
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To add:
If you didn't know already, you'll need Custom Wheel Spacers and a Rotor Spacer to install that Narrowglide wheel in those Wideglide forks.
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There a few threads on here of people moving to the 19" from their 21" wideglides whether it was a FXDWG or FXST
When you lower the front only, you decrease the "Trail"... That can reduce "Steadiness" (your word
)To add:
If you didn't know already, you'll need Custom Wheel Spacers and a Rotor Spacer to install that Narrowglide wheel in those Wideglide forks.
.
Last edited by multihdrdr; Jul 22, 2019 at 12:11 AM.
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Will the fact that I have 2 inch shorter shocks on the back have an effect on the trail now. As it sits now, the back of the frame (seat area) is lower than the front. If I've done my math correctly my center axle height with the other wheel and tire will be 1.75 inches lower then I am now. In my head, I'm thinking that should put me back to factory settings but lower to the ground.
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Yes, you use a 110/90-19 on that 19 x 2.15" rim.
There a few threads on here of people moving to the 19" from their 21" wideglides whether it was a FXDWG or FXST
When you lower the front only, you decrease the "Trail"... That can reduce "Steadiness" (your word)
To add:
If you didn't know already, you'll need Custom Wheel Spacers and a Rotor Spacer to install that Narrowglide wheel in those Wideglide forks.
.
There a few threads on here of people moving to the 19" from their 21" wideglides whether it was a FXDWG or FXST
When you lower the front only, you decrease the "Trail"... That can reduce "Steadiness" (your word
)To add:
If you didn't know already, you'll need Custom Wheel Spacers and a Rotor Spacer to install that Narrowglide wheel in those Wideglide forks.
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)multihdrdr, will the fact that the shocks that are on the rear now are 2 inches shorter than stock have an effect on the trail?
In my mind, and if I've done the math right, my center height with the 19-inch wheel and tire on will be 1.75 inches shorter than it is right now. I think this will bring the set up of the bike close to what it was before I shortened the shocks, but closer to the ground.
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Every time you move one of the suspension components (shocks) up or down your changing the steering characteristics of the bike. Depending on how much you move, it may have no effect, it might have a positive effect or if might have a negative effect....In my experience I have found that doing both front and back at the same time gave me better results then just dropping the *** end...
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Stock 16"rear wheel and 21" front. I recently bought a set of Mags that came off of a 2001 Super Glide (got a good deal on them). 16" rear and 19" front. I have many questions!!! Can I mount a 110/90/19 on the rim without any side bulging problems?
Does anyone have an idea what this will do to my handling? I know that going with a smaller wheel and tire will bring the front of my bike down some. Will this make it steadier at speed?
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
Last edited by XRX; Jul 22, 2019 at 10:06 PM.
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