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wizgee

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Siezed front wheel spacers?
« on: May 24, 2008, 03:30:35 PM »

Just tried to get the bike inspected at the dealer and they told me that I needed a new front tire, which I thought was rather soon as I only have about 7900 miles on the bike. I told them to go ahead and put on a new tire ($200.) Well, they tried to get the wheel off, and the spacers are froze to the axle. They didn't want to proceed with damaging parts, so they asked me to come back on Tuesday when they could talk to H-D HQ.
Has anyone else had either of these problems? (Tire wear and front wheel spacers)
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Re: Siezed front wheel spacers?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2011, 05:32:18 PM »

   >:(   in the process of changing my front tire and have the same problem with the wheel spacers  >:(  was wondering if anybody had a solution to this problem?? thanxx in advance for any information  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Siezed front wheel spacers?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2011, 06:17:21 PM »

   >:(   in the process of changing my front tire and have the same problem with the wheel spacers  >:(  was wondering if anybody had a solution to this problem?? thanxx in advance for any information  :2vrolijk_21:
Never had the problem, always put ample grease on rotating parts parts.  Good luck on getting the axle out
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Re: Siezed front wheel spacers?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2011, 11:22:46 PM »

My stock front tire wasn't fit to continue after 7,000 miles, probably way before that truth be known. I'll never own any more POS Dunlops.

Went with new Avons front & rear. Had no issues with spacers or axle.
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Re: Siezed front wheel spacers?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 09:21:43 PM »

My stock front tire wasn't fit to continue after 7,000 miles, probably way before that truth be known. I'll never own any more POS Dunlops.

Went with new Avons front & rear. Had no issues with spacers or axle.



What model avons?  Last I looked (It's been awhile) couldn't find a matching set in our sizes?
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Re: Siezed front wheel spacers?
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 09:31:07 PM »

HD uses no grease (or anti-sieze) on the axle... my 03 Fatboy had the rear axle get stuck... they wound up replacing bearings in the process as well. when it went back together they at least used anti-siexe on reassembly.
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Re: Siezed front wheel spacers?
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2011, 04:50:44 PM »



What model avons?  Last I looked (It's been awhile) couldn't find a matching set in our sizes?

Front : Avon Road Rider  54 V 90-90-21 (this one seems a wee bit larger than stock but looks fine & more importantly rides great)

Rear: Avon Storm ST AV 56  17/60 ZR17

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