Replacing 84-99 tapered bearing front wheel with 2000 up

[Sonny S.]

What issues will there be putting a 2000 & up 19" front wheel with sealed bearings on 84-99 forks ?  Both 3/4 axle, single disc.
Will still be using front wheel speedometer drive
Thanks

[Jack the Machinist]

As I recall from my 1997 FLHTC, on which I installed a Road King "wagon wheel", you will need late brake rotor(s) to match the wheel, or machine the bore on yours to fit the later wheel. Also you will need to notch the wheel for the speedo drive tab, and you'll also have to bend the tab a little to fit. I think I also had to fiddle-fart with the axle spacers to get the wheel positioned to center the rotors in the brake calipers. Not too bad a job. I also changed the wheel bearings just to start fresh. Good luck!

Jack the Machinist

[garyajaz]

good answer Jack.
so, ah, what do you do for a living?

[Sonny S.]

thanks Jack !!   

[nibroc]

  put ultra wheels on my 99FLSTC shortly after buying it in 98 w/sealed brgs. and fiddling with the axle spacers was the most time consuming job about it---haven't looked back---most indy shops won't even touch a job like that

[PanHeadRed]

Narrow Glide?

3/16 spacer, the notch is in the disc.