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Sep 2nd, 2008, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: texas
Posts: 5 Model: shovelhead custom Interests: bike, babes, beer Occupation: mechanic on army base
| Early evo wheels for a shovel case
does anyone know if flywheels from an 89 evo will fit into a 78 shovel case, i think all i need isto change the pinion shaft. please help my shovel wheels are shot and my evo are good | 
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 06:35 PM
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| I thought the evo was on a shovel base , or at least the first evo's where
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 06:37 PM
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| that was my understanding as well. but i am being told that it might not work by the local shop | |
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 06:54 PM
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| i will have to go with cowboy on this one maybe the dealer/shop is unsure  It is definately worth the investigation, and i'll bet HRK can field that when he gets on
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Sep 2nd, 2008, 07:16 PM
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#5 | | Newbie
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: texas
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| thanks, thats what i am going with as well. i am sure they will fit. i called my guy in milwaukee but he isnt home right now. i am going to send them down to the shop and have them re true them and put them in. thanks guys. i just wanted to make sure i was thinking right | |
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Sep 3rd, 2008, 07:06 AM
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| since we are on wheels, will a front wheel off a 90's Fatboy fit on a 2003 Fatboy? | |
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Sep 3rd, 2008, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia,Canada
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Originally Posted by HarleysLR  since we are on wheels, will a front wheel off a 90's Fatboy fit on a 2003 Fatboy? | Different "wheels" being talked about here, but to answer your question the evos have a 3/4"axle and the twinkies use a 1" axle. | 
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Sep 3rd, 2008, 07:38 AM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nova Scotia,Canada
Posts: 671 Model: '90 FLSTC '03 FLHPI
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Originally Posted by knuck39 does anyone know if flywheels from an 89 evo will fit into a 78 shovel case, i think all i need isto change the pinion shaft. please help my shovel wheels are shot and my evo are good | If its a 74" shovel and your swapping flywheels and rods,the 74" shovel is a shorter stroke than the Evos.
The early evos did share a lot of bottom end parts with the 80" shovels
Last edited by Lucifer; Sep 3rd, 2008 at 08:21 AM.
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Sep 3rd, 2008, 11:43 AM
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| Knuck I checked with some guys on a shovel board they referred me to refer you to this article
Shovel to Evo
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Sep 4th, 2008, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by hotroadking Knuck I checked with some guys on a shovel board they referred me to refer you to this article
Shovel to Evo | great attachment HRK that was one of the better pic ones i've seen
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