Softail wheel exchange

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Apr 9, 2009 | 05:19 PM

OldBroDave

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Softail wheel exchange

Have a 93 heritage. Rear spoke wheel is rusty and grungy.
Have a nice shiny fatboy rear disk wheel. Any one know if it will fit.
Tired of cleaning those darn spokes.
Dave

Apr 9, 2009 | 05:35 PM

anubisss

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What year is the fatboy wheel from?

Apr 10, 2009 | 12:02 PM

OldBroDave

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I am not really sure. I think it is early 90's.
I can't see any serial number on the wheel. It still has an old tire mounted so it may be on the inside of the rim.
There is a sticker warning not to use on FLH, FLT or FLHT. Nothing about FLSTC.
I am pretty sure that the bearings are not sealed. I talked to my guy at an indie shop this AM and he said it would not be a problem. Of course he wants to sell me a tire;-)

Apr 10, 2009 | 12:11 PM

Archer1968

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So get it on the condition you can exchange in the event it doesn't fit.

Apr 11, 2009 | 08:44 AM

OldBroDave

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thanks

Sounds sensible. The tire on my spoke wheel has about 2500 mile on it.
Guess I might as well leave it on the wheel and mount a new one. Think I will let him do the exchange.
Thanks for your input,
Dave