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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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I know the bearing sizes are different, but what about the dual disc on the front wheel? IS it possible to bolt on a rotor on the other side easily? Will the offset be off? Someone with an 05 Ultra is asking about this and I don't ahve an aswer except that bearing size is different.
 
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I have no clue. Can you just turn the wheel around to get the rotor on the other side?
 
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Ultas have dual disc front brakes is the thing...
 
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Duh.
 
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I'm running '98 ultra wheels on my '99 flstc--wasn't that hard to do--wanted to be able to plug-n-go
 
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forgot to mention that they don't just bolt right up
 
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The rear will bolt right up depending on the year Touring model. :ater bikes will need a bearing swap. The front will not bolt right up. The offset on the FB wheel is different on each side.
 
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