3/4 to 1inch axle

[hd06]

  If I use my stock rear wheel 3/4 axle have to drill out hub for a larger spacer to use a 1inch axle. I think the hub will to thin. I am going to a later model swing arm. 

[Ajayrk]

I have used a 1-9/32" drill to make the 3/4" to 1".  It was a 9 spoke wheel and there was no break out.

[rking1550]

You can use your stock rear wheel. You can the 1" center space and new 1" bearings.
I'm in the process of taking a 07 streetglide wheel with 1" bearings to use on my 01 roadking with 3/4 axel. Im using the 3/4" spacer from my old wheel with new 3/4" bearings.  There's no reason that I know of why you couldn't go the other way. Just have to buy the center spacer and new 1" bearings.

[War Horse]

  No reason you cant go the other way.. 

[Ajayrk]

You can use your stock rear wheel. You can the 1" center space and new 1" bearings.

A 1" spacer is too large in diameter to fit into a wheel that was originally machined for a 3/4" axle.

You can bore out the 3/4" spacer to accept the 1" axle, but it produces a very thin wall spacer that may collapse a small amount.

Bore out the hub and use the proper spacer.  Not that hard to do.



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[hd06]

 Thanks for feed back, I measured the 2000 wheels O.D. spindle the wall will be very thin [ center part of the wheel] I think the spindle will be weak there. Pull of the pulley or brake caliper you will see what I am talking about. You are taking a bunch of meat out of center of wheel. I know some of guys have done this I would keep an eye on your wheel for cracks. I don't think the early models and late models wheel used same castings.     

[thaglyde]

That's an 06 road king custom rim on a 01 electra glide. No drilling. Just a simple $50 wheel spaced kit from the MoCo.

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[Ajayrk]

Pull of the pulley or brake caliper you will see what I am talking about.

How do you think I was able to bore out the hub?  It takes a 1.5" drill to break through the wall of wheel hub.  All the compression is taken up by the spacer compressed against the bearings.  I have drilled hubs all the way out and pressed in a steel sleeve.  The bore of the hub is sized to help keep the spacer in alignment to make installing the axle easier.