Wide Tire Kit Install
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02-29-2008 | 08:15 AM
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RE: Wide Tire Kit Install
ORIGINAL: rockerhead
I have mounted the Heartland 250 "Bobber" kit. The offset on the
primary was a quarter inch so no changein balance noticed.
Because the "Bobber" kit removes the struts there was a little cutting
and grinding (no biggie). We ran into a few errors in the install instuction
that we sent to Heartland and hopefully they alterd thie instructions.
There is a needed trick on the axle install, PM me for details, without
this trick you can ruin a new tire, don't ask me how I know
[IMG]local://upfiles/39225/6498D1A8B557453B9A07618B3B007570.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/39225/83846BAC9C5D4267A9B39AF2F21C2152.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/39225/ECC49A2AC28649EE877891E506A70A11.jpg[/IMG]
I have mounted the Heartland 250 "Bobber" kit. The offset on the
primary was a quarter inch so no changein balance noticed.
Because the "Bobber" kit removes the struts there was a little cutting
and grinding (no biggie). We ran into a few errors in the install instuction
that we sent to Heartland and hopefully they alterd thie instructions.
There is a needed trick on the axle install, PM me for details, without
this trick you can ruin a new tire, don't ask me how I know
[IMG]local://upfiles/39225/6498D1A8B557453B9A07618B3B007570.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/39225/83846BAC9C5D4267A9B39AF2F21C2152.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/39225/ECC49A2AC28649EE877891E506A70A11.jpg[/IMG]
Hey, man...you got any shots of the right side...like in my sig?
T
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04-17-2008 | 01:11 PM
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RE: Wide Tire Kit Install
Ok here it is the bike is done and I think it came out great got a front chrome caliper on and ordered a rear one to make it complete next project is paint for now I just sprayed the rear fender black but the guy did a great job looks like glass. I have to comment on the recent post about fat tires I am neither a poser nor a wannabe I have been riding for over 30 years some people just like the look if you do not that is fine just do not put others down it might be jealousy speaking who knows. As for handling I have done about 100 miles and it handles great I think better than before. With all of the headaches and trouble with the install I think the end result was almost worth it what do you guys think?
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04-17-2008 | 01:34 PM
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RE: Wide Tire Kit Install
ORIGINAL: 1996Softail
Ok here it is the bike is done and I think it came out great got a front chrome caliper on and ordered a rear one to make it complete next project is paint for now I just sprayed the rear fender black but the guy did a great job looks like glass. I have to comment on the recent post about fat tires I am neither a poser nor a wannabe I have been riding for over 30 years some people just like the look if you do not that is fine just do not put others down it might be jealousy speaking who knows. As for handling I have done about 100 miles and it handles great I think better than before. With all of the headaches and trouble with the install I think the end result was almost worth it what do you guys think?
Ok here it is the bike is done and I think it came out great got a front chrome caliper on and ordered a rear one to make it complete next project is paint for now I just sprayed the rear fender black but the guy did a great job looks like glass. I have to comment on the recent post about fat tires I am neither a poser nor a wannabe I have been riding for over 30 years some people just like the look if you do not that is fine just do not put others down it might be jealousy speaking who knows. As for handling I have done about 100 miles and it handles great I think better than before. With all of the headaches and trouble with the install I think the end result was almost worth it what do you guys think?
Looks great! Nice job.
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04-17-2008 | 03:06 PM
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