[Scotykid]

I am planning on some chrome fork sliders for the wg as a x-mas present to myself over the winter. I am seeing a wide variation in prices. Any particular brand I should be on the lookout for or to stay away from?
While shopping around I have also seen OS slider tubes, 2", 4" & 6".
Just wondering if any other WG owners, or dyna owners, have installed these extended tubes and how it effects the angle of the bike? I was think 2" might look pretty good.

 

[Scotykid]

Come on really? :dunno:No one has put put a set of chrome sliders or has opinion on them? Damn!!:tantrum::tantrum:

 

[Rollmeaway]

While shopping around I have also seen OS slider tubes, 2", 4" & 6".

Just wondering if any other WG owners, or dyna owners, have installed these extended tubes and how it effects the angle of the bike? I was think 2" might look pretty good.

Hey Scoty

I am sure your well aware the WG & the FXST rake are very similar & use a OEM 3 degree raked tree.

If you are referring to the Pro One sliders I have 2 sets of them. One is a 6" over & the other a 8" over.
They are extended which covers the tubes, I have mocked them up with the stock 3 degree tree. The 6'' slider with the 2'' over tube raises the steering neck but I am also going to be installing 3 degree cups which will mildly extend the wheelbase & bring the steering geometry back to a reasonable trail figure.

If you want maximum tube coverage the minimum tube length for the 6'' slider is 2'' over tube, this will give you maximum coveage of the tube while maintaining travel clearance of the slider to the tree. Slider length is 22.5'' long + a 2" over tube will bring the fork & slider length to 35.5". Thats from the top of the tube to the axle. Stock slider & stock tube length for the FXST is 32".

If you want to go up to 4" over you could go with the 8" over sliders if you want maximum coverage of the fork tube otherwise you could use the 6'' over. It also helps reduce frt end flex by using a longer slider. If you use 4'' over which equates to an overall fork tube & slider length of 37.5'' a 5 degree raked tree & 3 degree raked cups should bring the geometry very close to original specs while maintaining a proper frame height.

I would never suggest riding any bike after changing steering geometry until you have manually checked the trail. Proper Trail is the Key It's not something that should be taken lightly as to what you actually do have. I have personally seen a rider break into a high speed wobble & believe me the look on his face is embedded forever.


Dare

2000 FXST

 

[Scotykid]

Hey thanx for that Dare. The extended tubes were just a thought that after reading your response is gone now! I do not want to mess with the dynamics of my ride, I enjoy the way it handles entirely too much to F with it for vanity's sake.

I'm also looking into getting my sliders polished and refinished for under $100, this may be the best way to go for me.

 

[emwolb]

there ya go scotykid, screwing with the front end geometry if you don't study your butt off, is a rookie error that can really screw up your ride and be dangerous. you can send your fork lowers off to get chromed. chrome masters does this as many other companies. or you can polish them and be married to polishing them on a regular basis. using your original fork lowers will retain the stock geometry. much safer than experimenting.

 

[8541hog]

Wide Glide trees are not 3* rake, they are 2* rake, I run Hawg Halters 4* trees and 2" over on tubes and everything handles perfectly. I had a spare set of 2 over and chrome sliders until last night, I may still have the sliders but won't know for a few days.

Let me know if you need any more info.

 

[Scotykid]

That's interesting 8452hog!. Did you notice the front of the bike to be much higher? I had done a fork extension on my Sportster many years ago and never saw any handling loss. Your saying no handling or changes with the 2" over on the tubes? Not sure if I want to go this route but I am considering. For sure changing fork oil this winter though. Going on a 12 year old bike and I'm sure it hasn't been done yet. Have to say though I'm sick of having a a bike called a "Wide Glide" with pitted ugly front sliders for sure! It's a wide glide, isn't that the attention getter? Right now, it's the worst looking part of the bike. Thanks Moco!:thanks: