Not sure if this has been answered before I've searched and I'm just getting confused. I'm in the process of putting 13 spokes on a mid glide dyna. I was unaware that my 25mm bearing were actuall thinner than the 3/4 or 1" sealed bearings. Does any body make a 25mm bearing that is the same thickness as the 3/4, and 1" bearing? Or Is there kit that has a spacer and a longer crush sleeve so you can use the 25mm bearing in a hub meant for 3/4 or 1" bearing. Any help or insight would be great. Thanks.

 

try a bearing store in your neck of the woods. around here a motion industry is the name of the store. look in your yellow pages under bearings. good luck

 

You should be able to get the proper spacers from the parts counter at your dealer.
edit: oh and the inner spacer needs to remain the same.

 

not sure i follow if the bearings get a spacer that would make them further apart meaning the crush sleeve would need to be longer, no?

 

I use SKF 5205-A2RS 25mm ID bearings. They are 20.6mm wide, same as the 1" and 3/4" ID bearings, sealed, and true dual row. Decent bearings.

 

Why do you think the spacing is gonna change? Are you charging the forks? A bearing store is going to be able to sell you domestic bearings cheaper than Harley dealer as a rule of thumb.

 

the bearing outer races should be seated in their pockets... even though they would be 'deeper' since they're narrower. If you use a wider inner spacer then you risk your hub floating from side to side. I don't know about you but I wouldn't be comfortable with that prospect.

If wider, double row bearings are available as mentioned I would go with that option, especially if it saves you from hunting down appropriate spacers.

 

Thanks for all the help I got in touch with a local bearing distributer that is helping me sort it all out.