What wheels will fit?
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
I think you are stuck with a MT90/16 or MU85/16 width tire in the rear unless you swap to narrower belt or chain.
that is the big limitation ( and this requires the swingarm off, inner and outer primary, primary drive and clutch if you want to swap belt width or to a chain drive)
so unless you have busted wheels, it'll get expensive and labourious to do a swap
you also have to consider the brake rotor and drive pulley alignment.
the late model IDS makes the rear not a fit for you
welcome to the forums
mike
that is the big limitation ( and this requires the swingarm off, inner and outer primary, primary drive and clutch if you want to swap belt width or to a chain drive)
so unless you have busted wheels, it'll get expensive and labourious to do a swap
you also have to consider the brake rotor and drive pulley alignment.
the late model IDS makes the rear not a fit for you
welcome to the forums
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Aug 27, 2013 at 10:28 AM.
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I think you are stuck with a MT90/16 or MU85/16 width tire in the rear unless you swap to narrower belt or chain.
that is the big limitation ( and this requires the swingarm off, inner and outer primary, primary drive and clutch if you want to swap belt width or to a chain drive)
so unless you have busted wheels, it'll get expensive and labourious to do a swap
you also have to consider the brake rotor and drive pulley alignment.
the late model IDS makes the rear not a fit for you
welcome to the forums
mike
that is the big limitation ( and this requires the swingarm off, inner and outer primary, primary drive and clutch if you want to swap belt width or to a chain drive)
so unless you have busted wheels, it'll get expensive and labourious to do a swap
you also have to consider the brake rotor and drive pulley alignment.
the late model IDS makes the rear not a fit for you
welcome to the forums
mike
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The fronts can be made to fit, but the 09 and later rear wheels need major surgery. I only recall one HDF member who has done it to an earlier bike, but he cut and welded stuff himself.
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Gentlemen, My husband has a 2001 Road King and I'm trying to help him determine if the 9 spoke wheel from a 2007 Heritage will fit with the addtion of a spacer/bearing kit and if so what the part list would be. Any help would be appreciated.
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for the rear, i when to a 17 x 4.5 rear wheel off a 07 SE RK, with a 170/60/17 tire. This required changing the rear fender, tail light, grab bar, swing arm and wheel and tire. I did not have to change the rear belt. I am still running the 1 1/2 belt with slim clearance (3/16 of an inch). I have approx 5K on my conversion and it is by far the best thing i have done to improve the handling of the bike.
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