This might be a stupid question, but bear with me. I just got a wheel for the front of my '10 softail, but the bearings are for a 1" axle, not a 3/4" axle (I have a 3/4" axle). The wheel sits in there fine, and the bike rides down the road fine, but the bearings obviously don't fit snug on the axle like the 3/4" bearings do. Am I going to kill myself if I run the larger bearings temporarily until I get smaller ones?

 

yes..

 

That's unfortunate.

 

Not a very good idea

 

 

Alright, alright. Time to take a trip to the dealer for new bearings.

 

Please do , I actually figured your bike would have a 1" axle , learn something new everyday

 

Springer= 3/4" front axle.

 

Ahh if it were only that simple...your center spacer will not work with 3/4 bearings and without the correct center spacer your bearings will be destroyed in no time...If you are in luck and have a really good parts guy, he can help you out....but most likely you will just get that "deer in headlights" look. Even if they have a clue what you want...they have no way to look it up...their parts system doesn't work that way. Worst case scenario you will have to go to a machine shop and have them make you a spacer...same length as the one you have now with 3/4 ID

 

I don't know if U'll Kill Urself if U do it.

but the Wreck U'll have if U try to ride Ur bike that way may kill U...





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