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REF: Wheels, Brakes & Tires
Axle/Bearing Spacers - Misc OEM Info
Outer Spacer Widths - From 'fergerburger' at this XLForum Thread: http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1681432
| Outer Spacers For 3/4“ Axles | |
| Width | P/N |
|---|---|
| .300” | 43548-74 Stepped spacer |
| .380“ | 43358-83A |
| .440” | 43548-73 stepped spacer |
| .465“ | 43488-77 Stepped spacer |
| .506” | 41607-83 |
| .653“ | 41594-73 |
| .750” | 43654-86A |
| .930“ | 43617-95 - Speedo Drive Width (84-94) |
| 1.00” | 43657-89 |
| 1.165“ | 41591-81 |
| 1.245” | 40915-94 |
| 1.250“ | 40910-84A |
| 1.340” | 43683-97 |
| 1.420“ | 43674-95 |
| For 1” Axles | |
| Width | P/N |
|---|---|
| .470“ | 43654-00 |
| .515” | 43617-00 |
| .887“ | 40910-00 |
| .986” | 43683-00 |
| 1.880“ | 41595-00 |
Isolated Drive System or Cush Drive
Introduced only for Japan model Sportsters, the Isolated Drive System improves rider comfort and ride quality by dampening the mechanical noise and vibration caused by the engine's torque pulses. The rubber compensation elements act like a cushion, absorbing the power pulses from the engine. The motorcycle feels more refined, and is quieter while accelerating, shifting and cruising1). It uses a special sprocket (same 68T count as U.S. models), a compensator bowl, (isolators between the two) and inner and outer spacers on the sprocket on cast rear wheels only beginning in 2004 2)and including laced rear wheels beginning in 20073).
Other threads related to axles/bearings/spacers:
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1341850 http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=600256
Homemade Axle Adjuster End Plate
If you break an adjuster end plate while your out riding, here is quick fix that might help get you home. Click on a pic to enlarge:
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| One large fender washer with a smaller one in front to keep the large one from bending. 4) | ||
