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Feb 13, 2010 | 10:46 AM

Schmidtty

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Question if I may...

I have looked and searched, but can not find a definitive answer.

What year Fat Boy Rear Wheel will fit my 07' FLHX with no modifications? I want to change my rear wheel to a Chrome Fat Boy Disc and then upgrade the front to a 21"...

Thanks in advance for the information/advice. And please, don't start the arguments about non-matching wheels on the bagger looks unfinished on this thread...I have read those and just want the advice, not opinions.

Thanks Brothers,

Schmidtty

Feb 13, 2010 | 11:16 AM

davessworks

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ok - I'll take a stab at this. According to the 2010 Accessories catalog part number 41262-08 (solid disc wheel 16" rear) fits 00-02 Softail models and 00-08 touring models so I'd conclude you would need to look for a 2000 to 2002 wheel.

Note for this same style wheel there's a different part for 2003 to 2007.

See page 681

If you just want to buy a new one the chrome Fatboy wheel part number 41026-08 16" rear fits your bike (again, according to the book - page 684).

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Feb 13, 2010 | 11:21 AM

Shrug

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This link might help. I used it when I was sizing up custom wheels on my Wide Glide.

Feb 13, 2010 | 11:26 AM

xxxflhrci

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To add more to the confusion, you do know that you can use a 1200C wheel instead of a Fat Boy wheel....I did.

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Feb 13, 2010 | 11:28 AM

Schmidtty

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Thanks guys...much appreciated!

Feb 13, 2010 | 12:32 PM

DTTJGlide

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I think the 2000 touring bikes have a 3/4" axle where the 2007 has 1" so I don't think the sportster wheel will fit on your bike.

Feb 13, 2010 | 12:52 PM

bigskyhd

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I think I've got a 2002 Fatboy rear wheel in the garage somewhere in a box if you decide you want one.

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Feb 13, 2010 | 10:06 PM

xxxflhrci

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I believe 2005-up Sportsters already have 1" bearings in the rear....Either way, no big deal. Just swap bearings if you have to.

Feb 13, 2010 | 10:24 PM

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hog-doc

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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci

I believe 2005-up Sportsters already have 1" bearings in the rear....Either way, no big deal. Just swap bearings if you have to.

Not quite that easy, 3/4" bearing wheels do not have a large enough ID to fit the spacer for the 1"/25mm bearings and it IS NOT recomended to bore those wheels to fit the larger spacer.