Mutt/Coyote Wheel Swap

[stnick]

I bought some 2009 Coyote wheels from another forum member. I am having them put on while my bike is in the shop for some warranty work. The tech told me there is 1/8" gap after bolting the front Coyote Wheel to the Mutt front end and that he is going to swap bearings to try and correct it?

Anybody else experience this?

 

[Eric]

if that dosent cant you just make some spacers??

 

[stnick]

if that dosent cant you just make some spacers??

Eric,

That is what I would have thought. I thought the wheels may require some different or additional spacers but the tech didn't mention anything about it. I am certainly not more knowledgable than my technician on the matter so I cannot really question what he is doing.

 

[stnick]

So swapping bearings didnt work. They said they will have to get spacers from Big Dog. That could potentially take a very long time if Big Dog has them at all. Anybody know anything about the spacers used with 2009 Big Dog Coyote wheels?

 

[woodbutcher]

check with a local machine shop to see if they can make you some spacers.

 

[Reddog2009]

I would imagine that Big Dog has these handy. Didn't they offer Coyote wheels if you purchased a Mutt as an incentive last year? Can't imagine that they didn't do thier homework on this!

 

[stnick]

I would imagine that Big Dog has these handy. Didn't they offer Coyote wheels if you purchased a Mutt as an incentive last year? Can't imagine that they didn't do thier homework on this!

I actually tried through multiple dealers to receive that incentive but I had no success. The Mutt has exactly the same frame so all it needs is the spacers from current Coyote production (if there is current Coyote production).

 

[BBChopper]

Did you get the Coyote spacers with the wheels?? If not just order them.

 

[stnick]

Did you get the Coyote spacers with the wheels?? If not just order them.

No, I bought them from a forum member who pulled them off. He probably re-used the spacers with his new mag wheels.