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Love the factory springer front end. Had one on my '59 Pan. Could the current springer that HD makes work on a 2021 Freewheeler? I think it would look classic, but wondering if it would ruin the handling. Looks is one thing, but it has to perform properly.
[QUOTE=JTJersey;843166]Love the factory springer front end. Had one on my '59 Pan. Could the current springer that HD makes work on a 2021 Freewheeler? I think it would look classic, but wondering if it would ruin the handling. Looks is one thing, but it has to perform properly.[/QUOTE]
Hi John. I can't help with the question of a current springer working on a Freewheeler, but I agree that it would look cool.
If you have pictures of the Pan with a springer, I would love to see them, I have a '60 with a Super Glide front end.
[QUOTE=BillR;843167]If you have pictures of the Pan with a springer, I would love to see them, I have a '60 with a Super Glide front end.[/QUOTE]
Crappy pictures, but all I've got from that long ago. This was around 1977.
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Probably work well. Might have to reconfigure the rockers to give the correct amount of trail for a trike application.
Check out Rex's tech thread for more info on trail o a trike: [url]https://www.triketalk.com/forum/threads/35579-Tech-Tech-Tech-or-So-you-want-to-build-a-trike[/url]
I believe the Freewheeler is to heavy for a springer front end. Just like a Road King is to heavy. Also, The front end is not designed for ABS brakes. I heard that's the reason why HD quit selling them. If you want to spend enough money to make it work. Post some pixs when you get done. I bet it will look killer.
Would this not be the coolest Freewheeler around? Harley has just got to do this with the modern touches.
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[QUOTE=JTJersey;844056]Would this not be the coolest Freewheeler around? Harley has just got to do this with the modern touches.
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It sure would be a Retro hit, with a real mechanical reverse, foot clutch and a tank shifter
This is a Softtail Springer Trike conversion, but it gives the overall idea what one from Harley could look like.
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And this guys custom build is more what I'm looking for, though I would be concerned about the stopping power of that front wheel. I do like my dual disks up front.
Haven't experienced the ABS yet.
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