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3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/7/2008 7:50:48 PM

00FattyT

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I got a set of rims from an '07 Heritage which had 1" bearings on the front rim. I bought a set of 3/4" bearings that go in 00-06 FB and Heritage rims to swap out and use on my 00 FB. The bearing on the right side (non rotor side) went in beautiful but the bearing on the rotor side looks like it needs to go in about another 3/16" and when I mounted it up it pulled my inside pistons on my caliper in about that much. I asked the guy if he got it pressed in all the way and he said yes, but it just does not make sense to me that one side of the rim would be slightly deeper than the other side. I am going to pull that bearing and look and see if there is something holding it off from getting fully seated.

I was wondering if anybody else has swapped a newer rim with 1" bearing and changed over to the 3/4" sealed bearings and had this problem?

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/7/2008 8:06:41 PM

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Did the correct bearing spacer get installed?????

Prolly not.... In the new bearing kit is 3 different sizes of spacers, to cover a myriad of applications...

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/7/2008 8:09:08 PM

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Yeah wrong inner spacer.

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/7/2008 8:17:39 PM

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the spacer is in there and has a little bit of wiggle room laterally so i know the spacer is not holding it off

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/7/2008 8:24:54 PM

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But is it the RIGHT/CORRECT spacer???.... That is the question.....

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/7/2008 9:14:03 PM

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the spacer is out of my stock fatboy rim, i dont know if it is the correct spacer, but i do know that it is for a 3/4" axle and that it is not too long which is the only reason that the spacer would prevent a bearing from being fully pressed in.

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/11/2008 9:26:22 AM

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On my '07 Deluxe, the left bearing (brake side) is installed first until it fully seats against a lip on the inside of the wheel hub. Then the spacer goes in, followed by the right bearing which seats against the spacer. If right bearing went in first, it could be sitting to0 deep into the hub, which would throw the disk side off.
Might try taking the bearings out and start the install from the left side.
Hope this helps.

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/12/2008 8:47:02 AM

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I'm about to put a front wheel 07 Profile rim off a RK on my custom dresser. The front end has 3/4" axle, I've questioned the crap out of the parts guy and he can not help my with the bearing set I need to convert. Might 99 Road King bearings have the same outside diameter as 07? Any help here will be highly appreciated.

Rear wheel is no prob, installed an 06 swing arm on 99 tranny. Well had to modify tranny as it was 5/8" pivot rod and bored it to the necessary 3/4". That's another story.

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/12/2008 9:01:47 AM

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I just pulled the brake side bearing and took the spacer out and pressed the bearing back in and it stopped at the same point as it did with the spacer in there, i.e. it is all the way against the back stop and it still sticking out just a little too far. I have got the HD bearings sitting right next to each other and the 3/4" bearing is about 1/4" thicker than the 1" bearing. I figured they made up for this with wider spacers that go on the outside of the bearing. HD has been no help since they originally told me that the part # for '07 and '00 front bearings were the same. I have called 3 different dealerships and they said just remove the 1" bearing and install the 3/4" bearing.

I guess I am going to have to machine down my spacer on that left side so it will let my wheel move to the left slightly or get rid of this '07 rim and get an '00-'06 front rim off a heritage or deluxe

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/12/2008 6:15:32 PM

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I put a rim from an 07 train on my 02 softail.Got a 3/4 inch bearing kit from the dealer (they will know what you are talking about when you ask them)it consists of two bearings and the inner collars.My bearing also stuck out too far like it was not in far enough.The problem is not that.Its that the inner collar does not contact the bearing races and moves around.When you tighten the front wheel it distorts the bearing and binds.You need to put spacers between the bearing and inner collar.I used flat washers and machined them to the proper thickness to take that play out of the collar to bearing.I had to knock the bearing in an out a few times to get the play perfect.Pain in the ass but i eventually got it.Play with it enough and youll see what i mean.

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/12/2008 7:42:39 PM

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I am about to go down this same road except that what I am trying to do is install an 08 softail deluxe priofle wheel on an 06 softail deluxe. The axle sizes are different (3/4 vs 1), is the swap accomplished by just changing bearing set. Is it really just that easy? Has anyone done this successfully. The Harley dealers have been no help, can some give me some pointers.

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/12/2008 7:44:22 PM

00FattyT

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when you say inner collar are you talking about the inner spacer that is 3/4" ID just like the bearings and is suppose to contact both bearings the inner side?

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/23/2008 4:33:56 AM

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ORIGINAL: 00FattyT

I just pulled the brake side bearing and took the spacer out and pressed the bearing back in and it stopped at the same point as it did with the spacer in there, i.e. it is all the way against the back stop and it still sticking out just a little too far. I have got the HD bearings sitting right next to each other and the 3/4" bearing is about 1/4" thicker than the 1" bearing. I figured they made up for this with wider spacers that go on the outside of the bearing. HD has been no help since they originally told me that the part # for '07 and '00 front bearings were the same. I have called 3 different dealerships and they said just remove the 1" bearing and install the 3/4" bearing.

I guess I am going to have to machine down my spacer on that left side so it will let my wheel move to the left slightly or get rid of this '07 rim and get an '00-'06 front rim off a heritage or deluxe

The 1" bearing is the same thickness as a 3/4" sealed bearing. I know because I make carbon fiber wheels. If you got this from Harley they may have given you a 25mm bearing. 25mm are thinner & on a 07 Softail. Check it out for yourself. Every one knows that part # for '07 and '00 front bearings are not the same.

Now put your 3/4" axle in the hole, it is loose, you should have checked that first. After you did that now show this to the HD Parts guy and his manager and ask where did you get this guy from Circuit City? This is common knowledge.

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RE: 3/4 Bearings in an '07 1" Bearing rim - 5/23/2008 4:38:09 AM

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ORIGINAL: Daddy O Rear wheel is no prob, installed an 06 swing arm on 99 tranny. Well had to modify tranny as it was 5/8" pivot rod and bored it to the necessary 3/4". That's another story.

Watch the trannie where you bored it out. If you did not do the correct job it will fail. I have a bunch of them with broken mounts. You should have just bought my conversion kit & tightened up the rear swing arm at the same time. No drilling at all.

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