Late model wheels fitting earlier model bikes
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Cruiser
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From: Georgia
Late model wheels fitting earlier model bikes
What was ever decided about wheels with the 25mm axle fitting bikes with 1" axle? I saw where this had come up earlier posts but never read where someone had actually done it. Anybody know?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Yukon, OK
I have been told that you can change the bearings in just about any wheel to make it fit a earlier model.
I personally just swapped my from fork down tubs for a 2000+ model and then i can use a 1" axle wheel. As far as the rear you can swap out a 2000 and earlier swing arm with a 2004 or so and get the bigger axle.
I personally just swapped my from fork down tubs for a 2000+ model and then i can use a 1" axle wheel. As far as the rear you can swap out a 2000 and earlier swing arm with a 2004 or so and get the bigger axle.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Michigan
I recently installed a front wheel from a '10 SG on my '07 RK. The hubs on my 07 were not machined to be centered. By that I mean, the axle spacers were different sizes and needed to be installed on the proper side so that the brake disks would line up with the calipers. The 2010 wheel hub is machined centered. The axle spacers were the same size. I used the axle and spacers from a 2009, and wheel from the '10 and everything worked perfect. Another member posted on the thread I had started about this and said he had bearing failure from swaping out the 25mm bearings for the 1" and using the older axle with the ofset spacers.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Wpg, Mb, Canada
In '02 they went to a 1" rear axle and in 2008 they went to the 25mm axle.
I was still able to put 2007 SG wheels on my '02 Classic.
You can get the bearings replaced to fit whatever axle you happen to have.
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