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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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My ride is an 02 Fatboy. I’m about to order a spare set of (stock) wheels from ebay. I know that at some point in time Harley changed axle and wheel bearing sizes on the Fatboys.

-What size are the front and rear axles on a 2002 Fatboy?
-What size are the front and rear wheel bearings on a 2002 Fatboy?
-What year did Harley change the axle and bearing sizes and what are those sizes?
-Did Harley change the axle and bearing sizes of both the front and rear wheels or only the rear?
-Finally, what years of wheels are directly interchangeable on my 2002 Fatboy?

Appreciate any info.
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by olongapo1
My ride is an 02 Fatboy. I’m about to order a spare set of (stock) wheels from ebay. I know that at some point in time Harley changed axle and wheel bearing sizes on the Fatboys.

-What size are the front and rear axles on a 2002 Fatboy?
-What size are the front and rear wheel bearings on a 2002 Fatboy?
-What year did Harley change the axle and bearing sizes and what are those sizes?
-Did Harley change the axle and bearing sizes of both the front and rear wheels or only the rear?
-Finally, what years of wheels are directly interchangeable on my 2002 Fatboy?

Appreciate any info.
Bob
earings and axles for both front and rear. 2000-2006 softails are all the same axle and bearing size. I believe in 2007 they changed to 25mm axles and bearings on softails but I could be wrong on that. You can use 2000-2006 wheels. Enjoy. Your bike has 3/4" b
 
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dr. v-twin is correct. steve
 
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Originally Posted by olongapo1
My ride is an 02 Fatboy. I’m about to order a spare set of (stock) wheels from ebay. I know that at some point in time Harley changed axle and wheel bearing sizes on the Fatboys.

-What size are the front and rear axles on a 2002 Fatboy?
-What size are the front and rear wheel bearings on a 2002 Fatboy?
-What year did Harley change the axle and bearing sizes and what are those sizes?
-Did Harley change the axle and bearing sizes of both the front and rear wheels or only the rear?
-Finally, what years of wheels are directly interchangeable on my 2002 Fatboy?

Appreciate any info.
Bob
The offset on the rear changed in '03. The 2000 thru 2002 are interchangable. I have a set from my '02 Fat Boy. I only ran them one year. PM me if you're interested.
 
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