thanks hilly,, l went to harley city today, bought the fatbob bearings that do fit the 06 wheel ,,
yes ive machined up the 2 wheel spacers , and rotor spacer,the hardest was sorcing the 5 longer rotor button head bolts but managed some high tensile babies that look as per origonal..,hard to find in that lenth...
so alls good now.. going down the shed now to make a start.....thanks again.....

finished the conversion, bikes up and running ,didnt take any photos ,black fatbob wide glide trees, powder coated lowers, powder coated t bars,, machined axle spacers, machined rotor spacer all out of billet,,button head 11/2 graded rotor bolts(hard to find) all internal wiring,,,(NOTE<<<<)The wheel bearings are the same i.d. & o.d.as 08 up , BUT !!!! in width they are NOT!!! origonal 06 dyna are 21mm wide, 08 up dyna are 14-16mm ish,you can purchase the correct size from bearing joints as l did...
l think l like it ? its very black now, the bike is black denim ...ill get used to it, l do like the wide glide look...
have a nice day!!

I did this mod about a year ago and along with the 200 Avon, it gives the bike a great stance.

Yeah post up some pics !!

The bearings are not the same ID.
They are a double row 52 x inch on the 06.

04 - 07 take an inch axle. 08 up take a 25 mm axle.

08 take a 52 x 25 x 15, or 6205, if you like. That is a single row, deep groove bearing.

You can buy a 5205, which is a double row angular contact, and is 20.6 mm wide. The 3205 is a similar bearing, same size, but with different internal specs.

There is also 4205 double row deep groove, 18 mm wide.

It is necessary to check the centre spacer, as HD do not fit the bearings correctly on all models, and the off side bearing does not seat home. It is like a floating design, using non floating type bearings.
Reportedly the MoCo have been called upon to explain their engineering approach regarding this, but have not been forthcoming with any response (that I know of).

It is worth noting that in the majority of circumstances where the 6205 bearing is used in a rear wheel situation (like many jap bikes, including classics like 750/4) that they are always well retained into position (no possibility of drift), and that there are THREE bearings, one operating on plane with the final drive (like an outrigger).

The HD application obviously only has TWO bearings, and the drive side one is quite inboard from the line of load, which you would imagine could only increase fatigue, due to the cantilever effect. And as mentioned, that bearing on later bikes is not seated home, it is merely relying on the interference of its fit (and the other side bearing fit) for its secure retention, and the continued safe function of the wheel and, ultimately, the entire motorcycle.

Aside from the questionable fitment of the front wheel bearings, 6205 seems more than adequate (in my view).

And yes, I pulled all the bearings out of my new bike, machined the centre spacers to allow for full depth installation, redid the wheel spacers (to also correct the excessive swing-arm gap) and used an SKF 5205 on the drive side rear.

The other 3 I used new japanese 6205.

Also worth noting is that 2 of the old wheel bearings were a bit sad feeling. This was at 10,000 k only.

Not exactly earth shattering information, but probably worth noting.

Sorry, l wasnt thinkin right, thats why l changed out the bearings in the first place cause the 06 i.d didnt suit the 08 axle,,,
good imfo dyna rider....

ive got an 09 street bob and put 09 batbob trees twin disks and ran a 09 street bob 19'wheel ,, i thenk older bobs are inperial not metric find out if the bearing are interchangable .. ||||||J.D.

ive been thinking your lkegs will also have the wrong size holes for the axels .. imperial to metric ,,,, just was thinking as the wheel bearing on my conversion 19'' dont fit right to a wside glide axel ,, the bearing only fits half on where it should .. needs metel spraying and re machening to suit .. thats what i had to do .. may be you can do that to fix your bearing size problem to inperial and will suit bearings , axel , and lower legs ,,, just a thought ..J.D.

 

 ,,this conversion was finished over a year ago now,,its all good,,,thanks....

fitting a new front tyre before heading up north in a few weeks,so replacing the wheel bearings as well, they have been installed since l did the wide glide conversion,
about 40,000km..ago. and feel as if its time...heres those photo's that were asked about 5years back,

1 flange, left and right spacers,1 shim..rebate machined in flange  to fit over hub snug..

new bearings pressed in , bearing wholesalers in the next town across had some the correct size,saved me a trip into the city,,made in japan 

this shoulder excepts the brake rotor..

the billet flange is a light press fit on the hub to stop any wobble

the rotor fits over the flange shoulder as if it was fitted to the hub... 

its been fitted up for 5 years now , no issues...