Is it possible to change non ABS wheels into ABS wheels ? And if so how much will it cost ?

 

I know for sure you have to change the bearings to ABS bearings, don't know if there is anything else. Someone else will chime in and give 411. Bearings from the MOCO should run around $40ish.

 

Only One of the bearings on each side is different, the other bearing is still a 9276A. You may want to check the spacers for thickness. I am assuming you are switching wheels from a year that has the same axel diameter as well, that changed in 08 I believe. I've been thinking of doing the same to a set of Extreme Machine wheels on my non ABS 13 Road King to my ABS 14 Limited

 

Actually wanting to put the new 2014 SG wheels that are non ABS on my 2013 SG that is ABS . I know guy that has some take offs and I wanted to be sure it was affordable .

 

Bearing swap is all you need if you want the abs to work. Everything else is identical except wheel diameter of course.

 

I cannot give you a specific answer to your question. This question does come up on the forum from time to time. The short answer is probably a "yes", with qualifications. Of course it depends upon the seating cup depths of the wheel in question, axle size of the wheel in question, etc. It would be nice if someone with appropriate knowledge would create a table showing which wheels could be converted, what it would take with regard to spacers, etc.

The ABS wheel bearings contain the encoder mechanism that allows the ABS sensor to detect wheel motion, thus allowing the ABS to prevent front wheel, or rear wheel, lock-up. These particular ABS wheel bearings are available only from HD. The non-abs bearing is of course available from HD, but also from other sources such as manufacturer SKF.

The ABS sensor serves as the front left spacer and also as the right rear spacer. Of course you have your internal spacer and the opposite side spacer as well. The design of the wheel will determine if your conversion will be possible. The key is to ensure that your brake rotor is properly centered in the caliper once the wheel is installed.

Remember that the ABS bearing is to be installed first, then the internal spacer, then the non-abs bearing seated until it "just" touches the internal spacer. Another important aspect of wheel installation is proper torque at the axle nuts.

After this phase of the installation is completed, rotate the wheel to see if it has a reasonable amount of free spin. A binding wheel that will not spin is an indicator that something is likely wrong. Be careful and tedious with your braking system, I am sure you know why.

 

Do the prox or reed switches and all affiliated hardware-firmware come standard on all bikes?
I would think not. Just changing to bearings with metal or magnet will not net one ABS.
There is a fair amount of hardware-firmware to go with it.

if it is a wheel only question for a different application, then never mind.

 

Thanks Everyone....

 

Swap front left bearing and right rear bearing. That is it. Find an indy to do the bearing swap. ABS bearings are $50 a pop so $100 for the bearings. Only available through Harley. Labor varies. I charge about $25 to swap bearings but I can see a dealer charging an hour or two.