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Apr 29, 2014 | 06:44 PM

dustydog2

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Will they fit?

I have a 97 xl1200c.....16" rear, 21" front....found some black wheels w/chrome spokes off of a 2014 Streetbob.....17" rear w/160/70b17 tire, and
a 19" front w/100/90b19 tire....will they work, or will there be too much mucking around?

Who is the Wheel and tire Guru?

Apr 29, 2014 | 07:05 PM

Raulgutz

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Wheel bearings might be an issue.

Apr 29, 2014 | 07:09 PM

dustydog2

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like a sleeve to compensate for different size axels?

Apr 29, 2014 | 08:55 PM

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I believe the old axles where 3/4 front and 1" back. And your new wheels might have 25mm bearings and sleeves front and back.

Apr 30, 2014 | 04:08 AM

grbrown

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I suspect you will find there is a lot of mucking about! The rear rim is much wider than yours and I suspect the tyre will be wider than your fender - a 150 will go in, but a 160 may not. Hub dimensions may also be wider. Your wheel bearings are 3/4" tapered rollers, the SB has 25mm sealed *****. You can probably swap those for 3/4" sealed *****, which will avoid the need for sleeves, but axle spacers may need adjustment. It can probably be done, but not as a simple bolt-in.