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Old 01-17-2022, 11:35 PM
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I have a 98’ dyna fxd superglide that has a bent rear mag rim. My friend dropped me off a very nice tubeless wire spoke rim but the sprocket hub size is smaller than the hub OD on wire rim. Also rim is overall ~1/2” narrower than stock 13 spoke mag. Is there a combination of spacers and/or adapters to make this fit?

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Originally Posted by Swkendall
I have a 98’ dyna fxd superglide that has a bent rear mag rim. My friend dropped me off a very nice tubeless wire spoke rim but the sprocket hub size is smaller than the hub OD on wire rim. Also rim is overall ~1/2” narrower than stock 13 spoke mag. Is there a combination of spacers and/or adapters to make this fit?

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You might get a better response if you posted this in the Dyna or Evo sections of the forum.

Dyna section- Dyna Glide Models - Harley Davidson Forums (hdforums.com)

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They make a spacer for the different size hubs. You can stack flat washers on the axle shaft to make up the difference until you find or make the proper spaces.
 
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Originally Posted by Swkendall
I have a 98’ dyna fxd superglide that has a bent rear mag rim. My friend dropped me off a very nice tubeless wire spoke rim but the sprocket hub size is smaller than the hub OD on wire rim. Also rim is overall ~1/2” narrower than stock 13 spoke mag. Is there a combination of spacers and/or adapters to make this fit?

-spencer
Not all Harley Motorcycles have the same axle size.
Is the axle size the same on donor rim?
Also the older bikes use roller bearings wheel newer bikes are sealed bearings.
From a distance and based on information provided it reads like rear pully axle hole is a different size than mating hub on rim.
Keep in mind that using a newer wheel is possible but bearings, spacers, rotor, pulley, some machine work and sometimes a caliper change comes into play.
It is somewhat of a dance to get everything lined up and there are a few posts online.
Sometimes it is just easier to get a same year wheel unless you are changing style or something.
This is a link to a parts finder that might help you to better explain situation.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.....asp?make=hdmc
 
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