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03-08-2014, 02:19 PM

rolfsharley

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Wheel bearings

Can i put 3/4" bearings on a Wheel from a 2008 that have 25mm bearings?

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03-08-2014, 03:13 PM

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I don't see why not. I put 25mm bearings in a wheel made for 3/4. I had to do some shopping around to find bearings the proper size. Just find a bearing with the proper ID/OD, and you should be good to go. You may also have to rework your spacers, depending on the width of the bearing.

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03-08-2014, 04:54 PM

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The bearing will fit the wheel but the wheel may not fit on the bike.
I got an '08 wheel and swapped out the bearings to fit my '07 but the wheel didn't line up. This is on a FXST.

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03-08-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alcotune

The bearing will fit the wheel but the wheel may not fit on the bike.
I got an '08 wheel and swapped out the bearings to fit my '07 but the wheel didn't line up. This is on a FXST.

That's where the spacer work comes in. I had to shave the one on the caliper side down some, then order another for the other side, and shave some off of it as well. Bike was a 08 FXSTC.

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