FTR 17" wheel swap explained

[Prw3]

here's a link to a video I did explaining in better detail how to convert to 2022/17-in Wheels hope this helps if your planning on doing the same.

 

[DoingOK]

Nice video. I see you have many of the same little modifications I have on my bike (titanium drilled washers/fasteners....lock wired rear sprocket bolts, etc.)

 

[edgelett]

Great video - thanks so much for doing this. I'll show it to my brother and ask him I'd he knows anyone that can help with the tone ring.

 

[EagleEye78]

Stupid simple. Love it!

 

[kyletbandit]

I'm interested in the small bag you have strapped to the left side. What brand is it? Its perfect for what I am looking for.

 

[EagleEye78]

So... stupid question time. Has anyone come up with some kind of adapter yet to mount up a 17'' front wheel?

Second stupid question... Do you just loose ABS if a front 17" wheel is installed on a 2019?

 

[Max Kool]

Watched the video in the start post?

 

[EagleEye78]

Found this thread: https://www.ftr1200forums.com/threads/2022-wheels-on-a-2019-you-betcha.900/ Answers my questions a bit more.

 

[Jmiller]

Yeah I want that bag too! Thanks for the video

 

[irsh]

Does the '19 have the bearing tone rings?

 

[BaddFTR1200]

The 2023 Ftr’s went back to tone rings. I just purchased a set of 23 Ftr wheels and it’s a direct bolt on swap. No drilling or tapping needed. Super easy job other than the lack of grease on the axles and were tight removing lol.

 

[BaddFTR1200]

This video helped me out.

 

[cupcake_mike]

The 2023 Ftr’s went back to tone rings. I just purchased a set of 23 Ftr wheels and it’s a direct bolt on swap. No drilling or tapping needed. Super easy job other than the lack of grease on the axles and were tight removing lol. View attachment 8348

Don't tell me you are greasing your axles are you? Anti-seize yes, grease no.

 

[BaddFTR1200]

lol whoops? I used a dab of white lithium grease and rubbed it throughout the axle. 🤷🏼‍♂️ something I’ve always done lol

 

[Max Kool]

Please explain @cupcake_mike ?

I've been doing that since I was uhhh 14 or so, just to prevent them from corroding. Or even just WD-40 if I can't find anything else.

Serious question.

 

[Staedtler]

By adding a lubricant to the spindle, you reduce the load carrying ability of it and move the load to the threads/nut.

 

[Max Kool]

I still don't understand

 

[cupcake_mike]

I guess it probably doesn't matter much, but there should be no movement between the axle and the bearing, so i don't understand why you'd grease it. Grease is used for lubrication/wear, anti-seize for dealing with galling or corrosion. It seems to me that grease would do a better job of trapping contaminates between the axle and the bearing Anti-seize is used to keep the axle from seizing to the bearing, so that's why I use it.

 

[Max Kool]

Fair point. I have the feeling in this particular application it doesn’t matter much.

 

[irsh]

I've been greasing axles for 30 years to lubricate assembly and prevent corrosion. It seems to do the job so I'll likely continue to do so.