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Old 02-15-2010, 05:20 PM Top   #1 (permalink)
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Hi. I am researching about Wide Tire Kits. I have a FatBoy 2008 that has already stock 200 mm rear tire. I am thinking about a 300 mm rear tire kit. Some kits needs right side transmission but a company (Zeel) has an option that keeps the left transmission and stock parts. Has anyone experience on this? What about riding and turns?
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its going to be expensive, you need to do a fair bit of work and the handling is gonna go out the window...

you thought about a 240?
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Yes, 240 is an option. Cheaper and the turning probably better. But not atractive as the 300 would be. Specially because my FatBoy already is stock 200 mm tire. So, not that big difference. But surely it is an option.
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Here is one. 300 kit for Softy 2000-Up 5500$

Ya need to go for Right side drive.



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More kits here:

Wide Tire Kit Softail 280 or 300 Tire for Harley Davidson

http://www.chopper-kit-usa.com/fat_t...arley_FXST.htm

http://www.sculpturecycles.com/a-WideTireKits.htm

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I would like to know about turns with a 300 rear tire. Only for bike shows? And the 240 / 250 ? Much better to turn than a 300 ?

Also I would like to know how the kit from Zeel Desing works because they say it is left side and does not have an offset.
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I ride a very twisty highway with a guy on a 280 Victory, and he does'nt slow any of us down .
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I ride a very twisty highway with a guy on a 280 Victory, and he does'nt slow any of us down .
like ya got "highways" on that fckin island

like ya little wooden evo can ever make a bend

like ya got a friend
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I never called that Victory ridin pussy a friend !
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Yup, I'm gona need one of them Mike !
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They make one with suction cups.

Have a feeling the wife will be hanging on to me a little tighter this year. Prolly around my throat !
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Thats only because all the bucks you are sinking into the scoot
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Told her the project was coming in right on the $500 budget !

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i reckon Ben is looking at 6k minimum !!

and hes still gonna lose big time
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Yeah, to big fecken giant razzberry !
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uhmm,, well on the tank i have this scallop design i have worked out,, its pretty cool i think,, ya know its taken me about 6 weeks to figure it out, i use a chalk stick and keep tweakin the design..

anyways,, i got it down and its gonna be raw and raspberry red like i say,, BUT i am also going to get it pinstriped cream and get the raw tank flat clear coated and the scallops will be high gloss ..

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Is that the 6 weeks ya put aside for buildin my fender ?
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uhmm,, well on the tank i have this scallop design i have worked out,, its pretty cool i think,, ya know its taken me about 6 weeks to figure it out, i use a chalk stick and keep tweakin the design..

anyways,, i got it down and its gonna be raw and raspberry red like i say,, BUT i am also going to get it pinstriped cream and get the raw tank flat clear coated and the scallops will be high gloss ..

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I think you may be on to something, but gonna wait and see before I pass judgment ........................... My mind is just having a hard time seeing raspberry
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Well it's red, bright red, with a hint of purple. Ya know purple right
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Yeah, I know the color

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