Ok fellas, I have a 93 Softail Custom and since I live in Washington DC i have some of the worst roads in america I bent the hell out of both my front and back rim on one of the biggest pot holes I have ever seen before. I have a couple of friends that said they would give me a rim that they have laying around the house to put on my bike since riding season is here. One of the bikes is a 07 Train and the other option is a 01 Train.

Now the question I have for everyone is If I go and buy a 1 inch axle (which fits the 07 rim) is there any way to change out my front axle to accommodate this rim?

Or is there anyway that I can just change the hub from my rim into the barrel of the 07 or 01 rim? Cause harley is talking about a good chunk of change for a set of rims. HELP HELP HELP Thanks guys

 

Get your hub laced up to one of the new wheels. That is by far the simplest way to do it.

 

01 should fit with the right spacers, plus its got the better bearings than those tapered old ones. Right?

 

Yes, but you will need different spacers as you said. I would guess spacers from an 01 softail would do the trick as the Timken bearing wheels have wider spacers. Both bikes have a 3/4" axle.

 

Awesome so then the front rim on the 01 should work just so long as i get the correct spacers? Now should i get the spacers for my 93 or for the 01?

 

The spacers for the 93 will be too long. I am not sure if machining down the original spacers or ordering the spacers for the newer bike is a better option for you.

 

I can just go over to the local dealership and pick up the spacers. Since i saw that you are a wheel dealer. How much would i be looking at for a spoke rear rim for my bike.

 

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What about notching the front hub? Ain't this how the speedo reads.