can i swap my wide belt for a narrow one?

[hogget]

i have an 88 flstc that i want to use 2019 flde wheels on - does anyone know if i can use the later narrower belt on my 88 without changing the front pulley? if so, are there any changes i'll need to make?
thanks in advance
rory

[Scotty]

You can run the narrow belt on the front pulley no problems just make the rear wheel is aligned with the front pulley.

[Hossamania]

Also make sure your front pulley is in good shape, a worn pulley will shorten the life of the belt. How many miles on the pulley?

[JW113]

Question: are the bearings/axles the same between '88 and '19? I thought somewhere along the line they went to metric bearings & axles...

-JW

[Dan89flstc]

Question: are the bearings/axles the same between '88 and '19? I thought somewhere along the line they went to metric bearings & axles...

-JW

Yes, on Softails they changed to sealed ball bearings in `2000.

A 2019 bike will have sealed ball bearings that fit a 25mm axle.

The `88 FLSTC has a 3/4" axle.

[itsafatboy]

i did this on my 2001 fatboy , got a 06 softail swingarm because of the brake mount , also the 06 brakes but got PM brakes then the thin pulley and belt and changed fender to run a 200 tire , got the 07 fatboy wheels , 

[hogget]

thanks for the feedback - there seem to be more probs with fitting the later wheels than the narrow belt. am reconsidering whether i need nice new sparkly wheels