Hi guys,

First post here. I bought My first Sportster nighster 2009 1200 with laced wheels. Originally I only have ridden Dirt bikes and still doing so but I have always wanted a Harley. Now I could buy one (used) and I'm pretty happy with it!
greetings to all from San Diego California!!!
(sorry for the below info! im new here oops!)
16x3 with 25mm rear axle.

I’m having trouble to figure out what happen to my rear axle. Apparently, at first sight you could see the wheel out of true, So I tighten the spokes, while the tire was still in the bike, but still the problem was showing. So, I removed the wheel and upon taking the axle out I found out that it was bent on the right side (just after the bearings) where the spacers are. So I bought the new one but I didn’t want it to get it install since I still had the out of true Issue. So, disassembled the pulley and disk. Bought a balancer and truing stand but the tire was what I believe bent. Anyways, my first though was that the tire was out of true. And sent it to Buchanan’s Spokes and rims. To get it align. I didn’t had the patience to tighten the spokes nor couldn’t. I stripped out 3 of them.

So, My question for all of you more experienced guys out theres is:

• Have you ever had a bent 25mm rear axle? What causes it, probably under tight nut? Or the spacer internal diameters being bigger? I dimension both sides with the caliper and it shows 1”. I have looked up on Drag and specialties shop online and seems that the 1” is the replacement spacer on rear wheels for the Nightster. But I still have doubt about it. Should the spacers have to be same diameter as the axle and bearings (25mm)?

Please any info would help, I would not want to bend another axle again. Ain’t cheap.
I will post a pic of the axle as soon as I get home.

I've been looking for some info on this regarding the ID dimension on spacers for the 2009 Nightster but no luck. hope any of you could help me out.

 

 

Welcome to the forums from Ontario, Canada. This is the new members area, post your questions in one of the Mech/Tech areas specific to your question, good luck.

 

Hi I just noticed, I crossed the section above thanks guys!!

 

G'day mate,

welcome to HDF.

I will be your tour guide. Be sure to read the manual before posting ok mate?

Or we will have discipline you and if you don't "get it" we will need to discipline you biker style.

Now, for your orientation. Go down the hall on your left to the 1st room. No, wait. That is where Izzo interviews the gals. The 1st room on your right. That is where the commissary is.

Then you will see doors marked for the mortuary, skeet shooting, a room where we make fun of In-Jun bikes, and of course we have a ahh, umm, oh yeah a across the hall.

We had a BOMB MAKING room but, well, ahhhhh, 1 of the guys just didn't understand Blasting Caps very well so..... you know.

We have our own pub .

There are several places where you can familiarize your self with the .

So don't be a wall flower watching others . Get involved.

See you around mate. I am going to the commissary now.
You are in the “New Members Area” where you can introduce yourself and let us know what Harley Davidson bike(s) (if any) you ride/own.

If you have questions about engines, exhaust systems, audio issues, etc… then:

1) Please go to the upper corner and Roll Over “Forums”

2) Then come down to and Roll Over “Harley Davidson Tech & Mechanical Forum”

3) Then come down to the section that would be most appropriate for your question like Audio Systems, Engine Mechanical Topics, Exhaust System Topics, etc… and CLICK on the topic you have a question about.

You will find the knowledge here is EXCELLENT and these here mates are willing to help you in any way they can. ‘juss be careful. There are some “Trolls”, so I suggest just ignoring them ‘ole farts.

See you around HDF. Come often, we have a humor thread, game thread, and a LOT of other stuff.

Have A Great Day Mate,

BuzzCap7

 

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