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Wide Glide Wider Tire

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Kruzin, Jan 20, 2006.

  1. Kruzin

    Kruzin New Member

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    Have a 99 Wideglide with the stock 130 16 rear tire. the bikes been lowered 1". would like to put a 180 rear with out to many mods. It appears there is enough clearence except for the belt (1.5") any body out ther have any luck or info for this
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Lower belt guard will rub
    belt will rub
    tire will probably rub inside fende bolts.

    make sure it has the flat or thin plates inside the fender for full clearance
    you will need spacers to offset the pulley and have to modify the belt covers (cut them)

    Probably have to have spacers cut and the brake caliper machined down to move the tire.

    measure everything twice or three times.

    I could not get more than a 160 in my Heritage

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