First off, Merry Christmas....

Hey guys wonder if anyone out there can help me out with a wheel question. I was able to pick up a hell of a deal on eBay on a Genuine Harley Blade rear wheel. The wheel is part number 40814-08 and the Harley website says it fits a ’08 FLSTN (Deluxe) and later and I have an ’05. Does anyone know what I would have to do to get it to fit on my ’05?? Is it just a wheel bearing and spacer change??? Or is it more involved?? Or better yet is it even possible?

I got digging into it a little and know that the ’05 have a ¾" dia. axle and the ’08 and later were changed to a 25mm. So I’m thinking I just have to change the bearings and spacers but wanted to petition the experts here to get a confirmation.

Can anyone help me on this??

 

I think you will have to change the lowers on your front forks because of the axle size difference.

 

Did they change the width of the rear wheel also between '05 and '08?

 

I think I remember reading that the front changed first in the 06 then in 08 the rear went to the larger axle bearings.

All should have to do is pick up a new set of bearings and pull the old from the wheel you bought. An Indy should be able to do it for you pretty cheap!

Again not a 100% on the year but the bearings for the 08 later are the same in the front and rear and 07 and earlier are 3/4".

Good luck!

 

Harley sells Wheel installation kits to change out your bearings to match your axle size. This way you don't need to change your lowers.

regards,

DAle

 

Thanks for all your help guys. I am good with the front wheel I have the correct wheel it's the rear one I am concerned about.