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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Just wondering, Will a 2003 Fatboy front wheel fit on a 2007 Deluxe? are the axles different diameters? If they are, could the bearings on the FB wheel be changed?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Pretty sure 2007 is the year they changed to 25 mm axles.Before that they had a 3/4 axle.You can change the bearings to fit your axle.I dont know if the wheel would fit though.It may have a different offset causing alignment problems etc.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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2007 is 1" 2008 is 25mm if I am not mistaken, but the bearings are different sizes. Put right sized bearings and you should be good to go.

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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
2007 is 1" 2008 is 25mm if I am not mistaken, but the bearings are different sizes. Put right sized bearings and you should be good to go.

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Drew, 07 is the first year with 25mm bearings. 06 and earlier I believe are 3/4".
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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I thought there was a year that were 1" but I guess that was the baggers. My bad. I know 00-06 are 3/4 as that is what I have.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 03:23 AM
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Default Frontend Help… for Cross Bones

Hi,
Could someone with more access or technical know how, help a guy out and measure the width between the forks at the front wheel of a 2008 or Cross Bones? I plan on removing the large stock wheel and going with a 21" upon my return to NY. Something like a PM Diesel, or a the Roland Sands that are similar, (funds allowing). I will add drag bars later and a whole host of other goodies time money permitting to round out my horse.

Thanks in advance. -Scout
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 05:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Air_Cav_Scout
Hi,
Could someone with more access or technical know how, help a guy out and measure the width between the forks at the front wheel of a 2008 or Cross Bones? I plan on removing the large stock wheel and going with a 21" upon my return to NY. Something like a PM Diesel, or a the Roland Sands that are similar, (funds allowing). I will add drag bars later and a whole host of other goodies time money permitting to round out my horse.

Thanks in advance. -Scout
For wheels, just email Drew at Dr-Vtwin for prices and info. If you order a wheel and tell them it's for a Xbones it will have the right width anyway! ... As for the width between the forks? Guess you want the width of the hub, hard to measure without taking the wheel apart.

The width between the rockers also needs to allow for the break disk, the break support bracket and other miscellaneous spacers and washers.

For info on 21" wheels on the Cross Bones, lots of info to be found here, been done by other people ...

Just a start: http://www.google.com.my/search?clie...N4L5rQejouCKBw

Also maybe you should start a new thread on this ... might get you more response!
 

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