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Old 06-21-2011, 08:17 PM
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I cant find the answer online and no mechanics at the dealer will give ya a striaght aanswer.

i wanna buy some wheels off a fellow meber of the forums here:

i have a 2005 sportster has the stock aluminum spoke wheels on it 3/4 bearings up front 1 inch in the rear im intrested in buying lace spoke wheels for it ive found a set off a 2000 FXDX 16" rear, 19" front with 3/4" sealed bearings.

can i use these wheels on my bike and what would i need to make them work?
 
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also the bike they came off of is a narrow glide.
 
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You'll have to change the rear wheel bearings to 1", and depending on the wheel hubs on the new wheels, you may need some different size axle spacers.
 
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The front "should" be a direct swap, they both have the same front end. The rear, I'm not sure.
 
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