Just buy the right bearings for your bike. There is aftermarket bearings for that conversion
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I've been reading a lot of posts regarding the versatility of ABS bearings and non-ABS bearings. I have a situation that throws an extra twist in there, and would like to know if anybody knows of a solution.
I have an '06 Electra Glide (non-ABS), and I bought and OEM take-off from a newer Harley (2010-2011), and it has ABS bearings in it. I thought I could just take the bearings out of my '06 and put them in the newer rim; but I'm finding out that aside from my bike having a 1" axle and the newer bearings having 25mm bearings, the widths of the bearings are also different. I thought I could just turn down the crush sleeve and be alright, but the bearing pocket in the hub of the wheel is too shallow on the left-hand side.
Please let me know if I've explained this well enough to understand, and please let me know if anyone has any helpful suggestions!
I have an '06 Electra Glide (non-ABS), and I bought and OEM take-off from a newer Harley (2010-2011), and it has ABS bearings in it. I thought I could just take the bearings out of my '06 and put them in the newer rim; but I'm finding out that aside from my bike having a 1" axle and the newer bearings having 25mm bearings, the widths of the bearings are also different. I thought I could just turn down the crush sleeve and be alright, but the bearing pocket in the hub of the wheel is too shallow on the left-hand side.
Please let me know if I've explained this well enough to understand, and please let me know if anyone has any helpful suggestions!
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2010 rear wheel hub is too wide and won't fit a 2006 swingarm. Front wheel will work.
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FritzHD, do you know where I can find the aftermarket bearing for that conversion? I looked all over and couldn't find a 52mm OD bearing with a 1" ID, while being 15mm wide.
http://www.harley-davidsonforums.com/forums/wheels-tires/155650-2008-up-wheel-2007-older-bike.html
The problem is that a 25mm ID bearing is (one inch = 25.4 mm) smaller than your 1" axle.
It's also narrower.
The conversion bearing would have to be a 52 mm X 1" X 15mm, not the 3/4" bearing width that you currently have on your 1" wheel.
25mm ID bearings are only 15mm wide.
1" bearings are 3/4" wide.
The 2008-up rim bearing pockets are shallower. Won't accept the 3/4" wide bearing.
I've only found a 3/4" ID bearing to 25mm ID bearing conversion. Not gonna help with the 1' axle saddles on the lower forks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-4-TO-25MM...Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e82c9621&vxp=mtr
The problem is that a 25mm ID bearing is (one inch = 25.4 mm) smaller than your 1" axle.
It's also narrower.
The conversion bearing would have to be a 52 mm X 1" X 15mm, not the 3/4" bearing width that you currently have on your 1" wheel.
25mm ID bearings are only 15mm wide.
1" bearings are 3/4" wide.
The 2008-up rim bearing pockets are shallower. Won't accept the 3/4" wide bearing.
I've only found a 3/4" ID bearing to 25mm ID bearing conversion. Not gonna help with the 1' axle saddles on the lower forks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-4-TO-25MM...Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e82c9621&vxp=mtr
Install the primary (shallow bore) bearing first.
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