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  • Sed8td
    Sed8td
    10 months
    Hi, I have a 2011 Softail standard with the factory rear solid wheel, I purchased a 18 X 5.5 fat spoke to match the front fat spoke, but I have a feeling I brought one that won't fit.
    I have what I believe 25mm rear axle and the wheel has bearing for a 19mm axle. 
    The hub sizes are also different size. 
    Do I need to source another wheel or is it a case of buying the correct bearings for my 25mm axle?

  • John.R
    John.R
    10 months
    If the outer diameter of the bearings is 52mm you can swap.


  • Sed8td
    Sed8td
    10 months
    Thanks, I'll check tomorrow. But I don't like my chances 
  • John.R
    John.R
    10 months
    If it's running a normal harley sealed bearing rather then a timken, you can buy them in 3/4in, 1in and 25mm. 
  • Sed8td
    Sed8td
    10 months
    It's a 45mm hub.
    Can I buy a bearing to suit a 25mm axle?
    16888582270824985988827252544780.jpg
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    10 months
    How wide does it need to be? 25mm x 45mm X ?mm, also are you absolutely sure of the 45mm measurement? Could be an imperial hub. If you could double check the 45mm it might be a bit over, 45.something.
  • John.R
    John.R
    10 months
    Quoting Sed8td on 08 Jul 2023 11:18 PM

    It's a 45mm hub.

    Can I buy a bearing to suit a 25mm axle?

    16888582270824985988827252544780.jpg
    That looks like the evo style timken bearing, tapered roller bearing and race, and the seal on the outside.

    I don't beleive you'll get a 1in bearing for it, the inner and outer ID means the actual rollers would be tiny.
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    10 months
    Fair call, 45 - 25 doesn't leave much for rollers and races.
  • John.R
    John.R
    10 months
    I know of someone that found some (sealed 1in to fit timken size hole) online or a bearing shop, but they blew within a couple hundred kms.
  • Sed8td
    Sed8td
    10 months
    Probably be even harder as I'll need ABS bearings too
  • Sed8td
    Sed8td
    10 months
    Looks like I'll sell wheel and find a suitable one
  • Grease Monkey
    Grease Monkey
    10 months
    That's probably your best bet mate 👍
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    10 months
    Quoting Grease Monkey on 09 Jul 2023 02:33 AM

    That's probably your best bet mate 👍

    Wrong diameter, 
    2011 fxst is 17 inch
  • John.R
    John.R
    9 months
    This popped up here in Canberra FYI. 25mm axle too, 18x5.5
    Screenshot_20230713_220959_Facebook.jpg
  • Sed8td
    Sed8td
    9 months
    Cheers, but I need a chrome one to match the front 😭
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