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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 08:26 AM
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What will it take, if possible, to make a 2015 ABS equip wheel fit on a 2013 non-ABS bike.

Both are Road Glides.

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Old Jun 15, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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If those installed ABS bearings are in good condition which of course they normally are when you're using Low Mileage Take-offs, then the following may be your best option:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/wheel...ing-sizes.html

Seems like the reason a lot of people swap out good quality, low mileage existing ABS bearings for installation on NON-ABS bikes because they are unaware of the viable cost effective option of using reduced length Left-Front and Right-Rear spacers. Then if or when ever they want to replace bearings because of maintenance or repair, they would simply use std bearings and use the original length spacers.

Otherwise you'll need to change out those ABS bearings for STD bearings.
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Awesome. Just PM'ed you.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Blackhatch
What will it take, if possible, to make a 2015 ABS equip wheel fit on a 2013 non-ABS bike.

Both are Road Glides.

Thanks.
same situation here, I have 09 rg putting abs wheels on.think I'm going to get the spacer kit. How did u resolve ur issue?
 
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