abs wheels on non abs
Road Warrior
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
Pretty sure the wheels are identical between ABS/Non ABS, it's the left bearing that is different
Last edited by skid_pimp; Jan 24, 2016 at 07:04 AM.
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From: Alabama
I put 2015 Road Glide wheels on my 2010 Ultra. The RG was a ABS bike and mine was not. You need to change the bearings. The ABS and Non-ABS bearings are different and you can have an Indy change them out for under 100.00.
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From: IOWA
I just had my Indy install an ABS wheel off of a '15 CVO StreetGlide on the front of my NON ABS '13 Roadglide Custom without any bearing change, the ABS wheel was slightly wider and more snug, but otherwise installed just fine. Have only ridden about 20 miles at hwy speeds and felt no issues or difference in handling vs the NON ABS wheel. What are everyone's thoughts on whether I should do the bearing change?
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From: Mount Airy, MD
There is no difference in the wheel itself. I see no reason why you cannot run that wheel on a non abs bike. If you were doing the opposite then you would need to replace the bearing
Cruiser
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From: Hattiesburg, MS
I just put a abs enforcer on my non abs 08 street glide. I didn't change the bearing, I bought a spacer for the left side,from a guy on the forum here that was a direct "plug and play". I hated to take brand new bearings out for no reason. This was much much easier than changing bearings
Pm me if you're interested. I can get you in contact with him
Pm me if you're interested. I can get you in contact with him
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What's the story on the older bikes? I have an '06 that I'd like to get different wheels for. I'd likely buy used
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I just had my Indy install an ABS wheel off of a '15 CVO StreetGlide on the front of my NON ABS '13 Roadglide Custom without any bearing change, the ABS wheel was slightly wider and more snug, but otherwise installed just fine. Have only ridden about 20 miles at hwy speeds and felt no issues or difference in handling vs the NON ABS wheel. What are everyone's thoughts on whether I should do the bearing change?