I have an 06 1200 custom that I would like to take the spoke rim off the front. I have found a set of rims that I like but they are off of a 1991 sportster, so I am trying to find out if they will fit the 06 that I own.

 

Your bike has sealed ball-race bearings and the older wheels have tapered roller bearings, so they won't swap easily, for several reasons. The axles are different diameters, your current axle won't go through the '91 bearings; your front rotor won't swap over to the later wheel, as the bearing housings are different diameters (think the central hole in the rotor). There will be similar differences with the rear wheel, where your rear pulley also won't swap over. If you want an easy life look for more recent wheels, post 2000.

 

Are you talking about changing rims or wheels?



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Thank you cHarley for replying I will keep that in mind as I continue to look. I will probably end up buying new rims later in the future.

 

wheels I would like something similar to a chrome start type wheel I would also like to change my back wheel because it is a solid wheel.

 

XL Front axle was changed in 2008 from 3/4" to 25mm diameter.
therefore,your 2006XL front axle is 3/4" diameter.
Original bearings on the 91 were also 3/4" bore diameter.
3/4" bore ball bearings are available with 1.781" OD to fit the 1991 hubs.
The ball bearings are available single row or double row , either will fit into the 91 hub
use the single row in the hub and the double row in the rear hub.
or
The original tapered roller bearing maybe used.
An adapter ring will be required to place on the brake rotor pilot on the 91 hub so the 2006 rotor will be centered.
maybe need a brake rotor spacer so the rotor is centered in the caliper with wheel centered in the front fork.
rotor spacers are made .040" thick, can also use washer shims between caliper and fork slider mounting holes
washer shims found at McMaster Carr any size any thickness.
will probably need new axle spacers between bearing inner race and fork slider.
spacers, shims required since hub width on 2006 is probably different than the replacement hub.
If going with ball bearings an additional shim will be required under the rotor side bearing, in addition a new length ball bearing internal axle spacer will required.
the conversion is doable,but it takes some know how, not just a bolt on.
take the suggestion & find some 2000-2007 wheels. The pre 2000 wheels are dirt cheap.