'10 SG rim on a 07???

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Shwoop

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Well i should be receiving my front wheel off of a 10 RG tomorrow. I will let U guys know how the install goes on my 06 SG.
Thanks Kildar for hookin me up with da front wheel!
 
Got my wheel Wed night and lp has sent the axle (thanks again). I might do a mock up this weekend just to make sure it all lines up.
 
Well I did the assembly today (minus the tire). I wanted to make sure everything worked before I bought a tire for it. I used the '10 rim, '09 axle, and '07 forks and brakes. Everything fit perfectly. I dont think you can do this mod just be changing the bearings, you need the '09-later axle. The reason I say that is the spacers on my '07 axle were 2 different length which leads me to believe the hub was not centered on the rim. With the '09-later axle the spacers are the same size. My brakes lined up perfectly and I'm not so sure they would with the '07-earlier axle. Guess its time for some tire shopping. I am leaning towards the Metz 140/18 front and 160/16 rear. The 130/18 just looks a little skinny.
 
I have an 08 Vivid Black Road Glide and I am looking to possibly install the front wheel from the 2010 S.E. Street Glide if I can come across one on Ebay or here on the classifieds. Seems someone is always upgrading their wheels no matter how nice they are. Information here was very valuable, thanks!
 
Just for fun this morning I mocked the rim up again, this time using 07-earlier axle spacers. Since they are a larger diameter than the 08-newer they slid on the 09 axle I have. In comparing axles, both axles are turned in 3 different diamers. The center section is either 1" (07-older) or 25mm (08-newer). The section of the axles that ride in the forks are the same diameter which makes sense since the font forks are the same from 00-current. The threaded ends of each axle are different which also explains why front axle nut covers either fit 08-later or 07-older. Another difference is in the spacers. On the 07, the spacers are not the same size, one is longer than the other and it matters what side of the wheel it is mounted on. The 08-later are the same length. I also stacked the spacers side by side and the total length of both 09 spacers are about 1/8" longer that the combined length of the 07's. This was also evident when I mounted the wheel. I used the 09 axle with the 07 spacers and installed the wheel. The first thing I noticed was the 1/8" gap between the spacer and the fork before I tightend the axle nut. I installed the brake calipers and they fit but I still had the gap. I'm sure I could have squeezed the forks together by tightening the axle nut but then the brakes would bind for sure. Not a good situation for sure. After installing the wheel two different ways I have concluded that you need to use:
2010 SG rim
09-later axle
07-older brake disks
 
Well got the 10 wheel and tire mounted today on my 06 SG every thing went sweet. Guys it's a simple Mod and here is all that U need to do. The first thing is you need two install your bearings and axle sleeve off of your old wheel into the 10 wheel. The next thing is to install your old rotors off your old wheel onto the 10 wheel. Here is the final trick to making it work, as mentioned above the spacers are two different sizes! What is required is you need two flip flop the spacers because the hubs on my old wheels are not centered and it is the same on the 10 wheel but opposite! So just flip flop the spacers and you are done! My SG looks sweet and rides sweet! Once again thanks kildar 4 hookin me up with the wheel!!
 
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