Wheels

Bates Hamburger Brake Wheels

These complete spoke wheels by Bates are equipped with particularly light flanged aluminum rims and hamburger drum brakes as originally mounted on XL 1964-1972 and early Super Glides. Ideal for restoration projects, but they also cut a fine figure on classic choppers and other custom bikes.

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Wheels with Star Hub and Drop Center Steel Rim

These are the wheels to replace the worn or missing stock part on your Knucklehead, Flathead or Panhead. They look just like they came from the factory in that era with black hub and rim as well as cad-plated spokes. Assembled with 1940-1966 type star hub with needle bearings. Stock axles and brakes will fit.

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Wheels with Star Hub and Classic Profiled Semi-Drop Center Rim

These are the wheels to replace the worn or missing stock part on your Knucklehead, Flathead or Panhead. They look just like they came from the factory in that era with black hub and rim as well as cad-plated spokes. The star hub is compatible with original axles and stock brakes. The icing on the cake is the correct Kelsey-Hayes (KHW) rim stamping.

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Wheels with Tapered Roller Star Hub and Classic Profiled Semi-Drop Center Rim

If you often ride your classic scooter on long distances you might prefer wheels with modern, low maintenance bearings. Hence these complete, ready-to-install wheel assemblies work as stock replacements but feature an upgraded hub with modern tapered roller wheel bearings. To add to the authentic look the black 18” rims have the correct design and a Kelsey-Hayes (KHW) rim stamping. The hubs accept all stock drum brakes.

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Bates Brake Drum Shims

On star hubs the brake drum is fixed by five lug bolts to the hub flange. The brake drum must not touch the spoke flange on the hub. The cast brake drums will break — especially when it is distorted by tightening the bolts. Manufacturing tolerances (aftermarket brake drums and hubs) can cause the drum to touch the hub. Before you tighten down the lug bolts, you will want to check for sufficient brake-drum to spoke flange gap and — if not present — use one of these shims.

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Bates Brake Rotor Shims

Use one or several of these shims to establish the correct position or alignment.

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Bates Sprocket and Pulley Shims

Use one or several of these shims to establish the correct position or alignment.

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Bates Wheel Spacers

Large selection of custom wheel spacers made from stainless steel.

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Bates Reducer Bushings for Mounting Holes on Wheel Hub Flanges

These bushings come in handy when attaching front brake rotors to rear wheel hubs with 3/8” and 7/16” flange holes. They reduce the ID to 5/16” or 3/8” so your rotor bolts are well centered.

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Bates Offset Spacers for Rear Sprockets and Pulleys

Large selection of spacers to achieve the required offset in most any situation.

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Bates Reducer Bushings 19→17 mm

When working with a 17 mm wheel axle in a 19 mm environment these reducer bushings are very useful. Can be inserted in wheel bearings, Springer fork rockers, chain tensioners, etc.

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Bates Brake Base Plate Shims

In order to function properly, the brake base plate on which the brake shoes are mounted must not touch the brake drum. If, during wheel installation, it is found that the drum is rubbing against the base plate, the base plate must be moved outwards using these spacer washers on the axle sleeve.

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