Want to get wider than the 150 I have, Im doing a voodoo copycat rear fender so I have no issues there just the belt and rim widths I believe are holding me back, Id like to go 180-190 if I could with out modifying the swing arm.
Jim

 

I can't offer any advice, I want to see where this goes. I have a Deuce wheel I want to install on my '03.

 

Dont know about an 02 although on an 11 you can go 180 without any changes

 

On my '97 Wide Glide, I went with a 180 on the back and had to make the following modifications:

1) Widen fender horns
2) Wider fender, Softail
3) Narrower belt = 3/4"
4) Pulley - reused one I had with the 1 1/8" belt
5) Went with an 18" x 5.5" wheel
6) 180 tire = Metzler ME 880, 180/55/18
7) Changed tailight to HD Tribar LED
8) Wider backrest, HD

 

I have an 05 , its the same as as yours and the biggest tire that handles good is the metzeler 170/60/17 on a deuce rear wheel (17x4.5) its a tight fit and tricky to get the brake caliper on.the nice thing is ,other than the tire and the wheel every thing else is re used.

 

Awesome, thanks for the advice, Might track down a wider rim and go with the 180 tire Im making lights and everything else anyways so I dont have to worry about reusing any stock parts..

 

Yesterday I got a flat and decided to find out myself. I had a Deuce wheel I had picked up. Like fixxr say's it's a bear to get on. Being a solid wheel you have nothing to hold on to. I took off the caliper hose and 4 rotor bolts and was able to squeeze it in. Since the clouds opened up, I'm going to ride it this weekend. If I decide to stay with this setup, I'll get the wheel powder coated black. I'll have to tape it up to protect it from stratches when installing. I dont know the recommended brake fluid change interval off hand, maybe it will be the same has tire rplacement time.

 

This Sporty wheel might look good powdercoated

 

Well it dried up enough for a quick 50 mile ride. A Metzeler 880 MT90/16 that was on the bike originally. I had picked up the Deuce wheel with a Dunlop K591 170/60-17 at a swap meet. With the 170 tire I gained about 1 1/4" in width over the 130. There's no clearence issues, except the caliper being a tight fit. The bike rode rougher, probaly because the difference in tire profie (aspect ratio). I didn't want to push it to hard due to tread cupping and the unknown history of the tire. I compared it to a 150/80-16 and it's still a inch wider. Funny thing is. I have 170/60-17 Metzeler 880 and Dunlop 408 in my garage and the K591 is about a 1/4" wider then the 880 and the 408 is wider by about 3/8'. So right now it's inconclusive. I know one thing is that I don't like the solid wheel. Maybe if I powder coat it black?