Deuce Wheel Axle Size?
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Deuce Wheel Axle Size?
I'm keeping my eyes open for an alloy 4.5" x 17" rear wheel and one from a Deuce will do just fine, but when did Harley start fitting 1" bearings to them please? Thanks.
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The Deuce runs a 3/4" axle on all of them as far as I know. I have a stock rear wheel in the garage If you want it. I would take $125 plus shipping. It is in good shape, just needs a little polish. I went with a chrome one.
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The Deuce runs a 3/4" axle on all of them as far as I know. I have a stock rear wheel in the garage If you want it. I would take $125 plus shipping. It is in good shape, just needs a little polish. I went with a chrome one.
jim
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Many thanks for your replies chaps. I've been looking around and it seems Harley started fitting 1" bearings in 2007. I'm still trying to work out what has to be done to make a Deuce wheel with 3/4" bearings take 1" ones. I may have to keep my eyes open for a later wheel, but am still learning. I'll update you here as I learn!
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Many thanks, I feel I'm getting closer to understanding all this! I'm hoping the rear wheel will take 1" bearings.
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I have changed 1" bearings to 3/4"...the biggest issue is the spacer between the bearings. Easiest to take your current spacer to a machine shop and have one made. Asking parts guys at any Harley dealer will only get you "deer in headlight" looks.
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Latest bulletin! I now understand that on earlier Deuce wheels with 3/4" bearings that to fit 1" bearings all that is required is to drill/bore the central hole through the wheel out to 1.275" diameter, to take the larger diameter bearing spacer. The outer diameter of both sets of bearings is the same. More news if I am successful with this!
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Hey Graham
Just bought a Deuce wheel to fit to my 1988 FLH.
I have already upgraded to a 2002 swingarm with 1" axle but just looking for a slightly wider tyre than the stock 130.
The wheel came without bearings or spacer but the guy said it was set up with a 1" axle.
How did you go in the end with your conversion.
Do you recall how long the spacer was....? I was thinking of get some tube just a tiny bit longer than the housings for the bearings.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers
Just bought a Deuce wheel to fit to my 1988 FLH.
I have already upgraded to a 2002 swingarm with 1" axle but just looking for a slightly wider tyre than the stock 130.
The wheel came without bearings or spacer but the guy said it was set up with a 1" axle.
How did you go in the end with your conversion.
Do you recall how long the spacer was....? I was thinking of get some tube just a tiny bit longer than the housings for the bearings.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers