Flush Mount Axle.

Quietrider · Oct 23, 2017

Anyone have a flush mount axle installed? Which one and how difficult is it to install and remove?

Gorilla · Oct 23, 2017

Bill is this posted in the correct forum? You posted under Harley TRI-Glide I am nor aware of any flush mount axle for the Tri Glide. I maybe wrong.

jc1300 · Oct 23, 2017

Klock Werks and quite a few others.....but no real skills needed to trade out for a flush mount ~ And I do like the Klock Werks unit:

Gorilla · Oct 23, 2017

got it for some reason my brain was thinking rear axle.

Mykneesbehurtin · Oct 23, 2017

I made one for my 12 Road Glide,they are very straight forward to install.Used my buddies Paul Yaffe axle to copy from.

Quietrider · Oct 24, 2017

Thanks all. I was wondering, how difficult is it to remove once installed?

Quietrider · Oct 24, 2017

jc1300 said:
Klock Werks and quite a few others.....but no real skills needed to trade out for a flush mount ~ And I do like the Klock Werks unit:

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Klock Werks has a disclaimer on their web site saying that theirs does not fit Tri Glide. I though the front of the tri glide is just an ultra classic?

PosseRider · Oct 24, 2017

Quietrider said:
Klock Werks has a disclaimer on their web site saying that theirs does not fit Tri Glide. I though the front of the tri glide is just an ultra classic?

Man,that looks NICE. Wonder why it won't fit a Tri ? Anyone else make them?

Quietrider · Oct 25, 2017

PosseRider said:
Man,that looks NICE. Wonder why it won't fit a Tri ? Anyone else make them?

Paul Yaffe's Bagger Nation makes one that fits Tri Glides. http://baggernation.com/item.php?iid=257

PosseRider · Oct 25, 2017

Quietrider said:
Paul Yaffe's Bagger Nation makes one that fits Tri Glides. http://baggernation.com/item.php?iid=257

Thanks. lol I lived in B'burg & C'burg for 35 yrs. Assuming you are in B'burg,Va.

jc1300 · Oct 25, 2017

Quietrider said:
Klock Werks has a disclaimer on their web site saying that theirs does not fit Tri Glide. I though the front of the tri glide is just an ultra classic?

Interesting.....And sorry I didn't notice the disclaimer.....could it be a weight issue? A larger load during braking? Can't be.....jc

PosseRider · Oct 25, 2017

Quietrider said:
Paul Yaffe's Bagger Nation makes one that fits Tri Glides. http://baggernation.com/item.php?iid=257

The fitment guide does not list Trikes. Unless I missed it !!

Quietrider · Oct 25, 2017

PosseRider said:
The fitment guide does not list Trikes. Unless I missed it !!

I contacted them and they replied that "yes" it fits the Tri Glides as well.

Yes, I'm in Blacksburg.........retired from VT. Been here 34 years.

Quietrider · Oct 25, 2017

jc1300 said:
Interesting.....And sorry I didn't notice the disclaimer.....could it be a weight issue? A larger load during braking? Can't be.....jc

:Shrug: I don't think it is a strength issue though. Their site says "Klock Werks’ Flush-Mount Front Axles are made from stress-proof steel that is two to three times stronger than stock"

Quietrider · Oct 25, 2017

jc1300 said:
Interesting.....And sorry I didn't notice the disclaimer.....could it be a weight issue? A larger load during braking? Can't be.....jc

I contacted Klock Werks. They said "The difference in the axles is that the Tri-Glide axle is longer to accommodate a castle nut and cotter pin to prevent the loss of the axle nut. Klock Werks does not have any plans to make an axle for the Tri-Glides at this time. "

topsgt75 · Oct 25, 2017

Adding to my wish list!

RAHRAHJR · Dec 31, 2017

Flush axle on trike

The reason they won’t warranty the flush axles on a trike is the side loads while turning. If you think about it the ultras don’t get much side load because you lean the bike in turns but the trikes you turn into the turn and the front wheel and axle sees a high side load. That’s why the large castle nut etc. That being said as an engineer. I might test one anyway.