I'm considering buying a wide 5.5 rear wheel for my FXST 2000. MegaHD and others really inspire me ).
However I would prefer 16" as it looks more classic to me (small fat rear, big narrow front). I just found several nice deals on ebay for new 16 x 5.5 under $160

The application says:

APPLICATIONS OF THIS WHEEL:
THIS IS A DUAL FLANGE WIDE REAR WHEEL FOR WIDE FRAME APPLICATIONS.

1986-99 STYLE REAR HUB FEATURES A .900" EXTENSION TO MINIMIZE PULLEY SPACERS AND THE BEARING IS MOVED OUTBOARD TO PREVENT BENT AXLES.
· 3/4" TIMKEN BEARINGS
· DUAL FLANGE WITH 7/16" AND 3/8" HOLES


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-60...spagenameZWDVW

The question is, do you think it fits into my 2000 FXST stock swing arm?

 

You cant do a 16x5.5" rim on a softail. Your brake caliper assembly will not clear and hit the outer edge of the rim. If you want to go 5.5" wide, you need an 18" diameter rim to clear the stock caliper. Ifyour going to do a 16" rim you will have to keep it 16x3.5"

 

That's interesting. I did not thing about it. But it seems reasonable.

If we talk about 16x3.5, which is not standard for FXST do you think I can use for my FXST 2000 the following:

The same ebay seller offers: 1984-99 16" X 3.5" 60 SPOKE REAR WHEEL FOR HARLEY DAVIDSON
THIS IS A DUAL FLANGE REAR WHEEL AND WILL FIT FXR, FLST, FLSTC, FXST, FLSTF, FLSTN, DYNA, NIGHTRAIN, DEUCE, SPRINGER AND XL 1984-1999.
. 16" X 3.5" 60 SPOKE
· HIGH POLISHED BILLET HUB
· HIGH POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL SPOKES
· TRUED AND READY FOR INSTALLATION
· DUAL FLANGE WITH 7/16" AND 3/8" HOLES

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16X3-...6437QQtcZphoto

Is there any difference in rear wheel between FXST 1999 and 2000?
Thanks.

 

16x3.5 will fit fine. In 2000 they went to sealed wheel bearings. 99 and earlier used the older timken cup bearings.

 

thanks. and when you look at the picture below. does it look like mounting for FXST 2000 ? and also the spec DUAL FLANGE WITH 7/16" AND 3/8" is ok?

Sorry for all these questions I just bought fxst 2000 and know that I want to do something with rear tire before I return to Europe next spring. After that access to all accessories will be limited and twice as expensive as here )





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Thats a 99" wheel, hub is set up for timken bearings and will require different spacers and brake rotors(ID is different),pulleys etc. You want wheels for 2000 up applications.

 

I'm looking for the same thing so I'll give you a bump. Anyone know a good place to get decent price on an 18x5.5 40 or 60 spoke rear wheel for the 2000-up Softails. Like mega I want to cut the struts and put a 180 on my 2001 Injected Softail.

Butch

 

Give Brad an email at www.partsthatfitHD.com , his prices are really good, and he does pricematch(or actually in his case, he trys to beat the price).

 

Thanks Mega, I'll give him an email and see what he can get. I'm deceiding on getting either an 18x5.5 or just getting a used Deuce wheel for cheap and running a 180 Screamin Eagle rear tire. Seems like I'd need a diferenet caliper (made for a Deuce)with the Deuce wheel and I'd be able to use the stock caliper with the 18x5.5, so if it ends up being only a little more to fet the 18x5.5 vs the Deuce wheel and caliper, I'll go with the larger rim for more posibilities down the road.

Butch

 

Finally finished the Deuce wheel conversion and installation of the new powder coated tins. I'll post pictures of the project when I have time to edit & resize them all. There's a ton of detailed pictures.