anyone put cast wheels on a cross bones? If so can you post up some pics
would like to stay with harley wheels but may have to go aftermarket, Also would like to keep same tire wheel size for ride quality, thanks
carl

 

I think cast wheels would look great on your bike and I just happen to have a set that I would part with!

 

The rear wheels off a 08 and newer fatboy or custom should be a direct bolt on. I got a softail custom wheel I'm getting rid of cheap
Only problem is shipping cost almost as much as the wheel.

 

I'm pretty sure that the springer is a 3/4 axle and the ones you listed on 08 and newer I think are 25mm. So you would have to get the internals swapped out.

OP, there are some nice looking cast wheels on the aftermarket. You can go with a little larger wheel with the same tire thickness and not affect ride quality. If you go with aftermarket just tell them your bike year and style and they should press in the correct bearings. If you go a different route, just be aware that you might have to change out the bearings to 3/4 for the springer front end. I like the smaller wheels on the bigger springer front fenders. On the small fenders like yours I think they look best with a larger wheel up to a 21".

Good luck.

 

I put a 011 fatboy wheel on the back of my 08 Crossbones and was a direct swap. Was going for the front to but BossBearing sent the wrong bearings so don't know yet if it will be a direct also. the height seems real close on the front and just a bit wider but there is room under the fender for wider. I like the looks of the spoke wheels but what a pain in the butt if you get a flat and I ride a lot of gravel roads. Tried to do a picture but failed

 

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thank you all for the help
hoping I could get some pics of what others might have done for wheel swap on the X bones
my 08 bones is going in the shop this week for cams SE 254e already stage 1 and Bassani 2-1
se fueler,
love the ride of the X Bones