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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Ive looked into this in older thread's but never found one with whats necessary to go from 2007 fatboy rims to 2008-2013 compatible rims. I know that it is an offset thing with an offset in front and rear that is unlike 2006 and unlike 2008 and newer. I have wheels I want to install on my bike, but they are without hubs and to have hubs made are 500 so I might as well look into whats necessary to increase resale value in case. So if anyone has done this or knows what it needed please chime in or direct me to the right thread.

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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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I know someone must have done this before, performance machine did it on their 2007 fatboy virtue ride. They put stock 08 legs on the 2007 fatboy but also did the phatail 240 rear, but I wont be doing the rear. I would be most curious about the need for spacers so the rear end lines up with the 08 lower legs.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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'07 and up Softail front wheels have 25mm bearings so axle size will be the same. Unless it's an FLSTSB front that's 3/4 in.
 
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