Hi everyone, I’ve been driving Japanese and triumph motorcycles from around 12yrs old now 61 I’ve bought myself a 2002 fatboy with aftermarket wheels I think they are anyway. I have bought a used original rear wheel or so I have been told and the issue is it doesn’t fit with the spacers I already have is there any information I can give for some much needed help. Also good afternoon from Scotland.

 

the issue you have is the aftermarket wheels are sealed bearing and the stock wheels have 3/4" timken bearings with the seal. so you need to get spacers that will work with timken bearings. they sit inside the seal.

 

Thank you, I have now ordered at set of spacers which will hopefully fix this with a bit of work.

 

The wheel you bought is not an original wheel for an 02 Fatboy, it is a wheel for 1990-1999 Fatboy, not a direct fit.

 

Will it be ok when the spacers are fitted?

 

@multihdrdr is the wheel swap expert
perhaps he`ll chime in


In the mean time I`d start by measuring the hub width of both wheels

 

Ok will do.

 

I think also the axle has different diameter for timken bearings...

 

Correct, tapered rollers are 3/4" ID
Sealed roller are 1" or 25mm depending on year

 

2000 onwards wheels of this design are neither rare nor costly, I suggest to get one instead of dragging on the headache yours may cause down the road. Best, niv