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Old May 7, 2023 | 02:13 PM
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It should just be the bearings that are used on most of the later model wheels. There is an ABS bearing with a tone ring that has to be used.

I could be wrong, but that is how it worked when I bought custom wheels for my FXDLS, HogPro wanted to know if I wanted ABS bearings, or not.
 
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No difference in the rims. ABS is in the bearing on the left side. Factory HD ABS bearing usually have a pale green retaining collar.
 
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Stock ABS combo is a 9252A bearing for the ABS and a 9276B bearing for non ABS side. The ABS bearing will be red on one side and green/gray colored on the side you see.
 
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