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  Sed8td

  1 year ago

  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?
  

  
  

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  John.R

  1 year ago

  If the outer diameter of the bearings is 52mm you can swap.

  
  

  
  

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  Sed8td

  1 year ago

  Thanks, I'll check tomorrow. But I don't like my chances 

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  John.R

  1 year ago

  If it's running a normal harley sealed bearing rather then a timken, you can buy them in 3/4in, 1in and 25mm. 

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  Sed8td

  1 year ago

  It's a 45mm hub.

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

  

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  Grease Monkey

  1 year ago

  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.

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  John.R

  1 year ago

  Quoting Sed8td on 08 Jul 2023 11:18 PM

  It's a 45mm hub.

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

  

  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.

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  Grease Monkey

  1 year ago

  Fair call, 45 - 25 doesn't leave much for rollers and races.

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  John.R

  1 year ago

  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.

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  Sed8td

  1 year ago

  Probably be even harder as I'll need ABS bearings too

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  Sed8td

  1 year ago

  Looks like I'll sell wheel and find a suitable one

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  Grease Monkey

  1 year ago

  That's probably your best bet mate 👍

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  STEAMER

  1 year ago

  Quoting Grease Monkey on 09 Jul 2023 02:33 AM

  That's probably your best bet mate 👍

  Wrong diameter, 

  2011 fxst is 17 inch

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  John.R

  1 year ago

  This popped up here in Canberra FYI. 25mm axle too, 18x5.5

  

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  Sed8td

  1 year ago

  Cheers, but I need a chrome one to match the front 😭