Wheel question

[Amp11880]

Will a 23x3 wheel fit in a narrow glide hub is 3 9/16 wide

[ExplodingCoffinEmporium]

If the hub is 3-9/16” from bearing to bearing then yes it will fit a narrow glide. OEM hubs which varied in thickness throughout the years are wider than what your are trying to run.

[JBinNC]

Keep in mind that while the wheel may fit within the fork, the tire may not.

Jim

[farmall]

Keep in mind that while the wheel may fit within the fork, the tire may not.

Wise advise as ugly surprises can happen!

A 23" circle (plus tire of same nominal outside diameter) puts the top edge of the tire 1" closer to the bottom of the triple clamp (half the outside diameter increase) than a common 21" rim, and 2" closer than a 19". Your tire maker might list the OD or you could measure one because tire cross-sections ain't all exactly the same for a given nominal size.

The smart play is bottom the forks (say with a ratchet cargo strap through the stock rim) then measure between tire and bottom triple clamp. That will show how much room you have to work with. It would be sucky surprise to lock the front wheel on a bad bump then washout or get a pavement facial.

If the fork is short enough for a conflict the old PVC fork spring spacer trick can bottom the forks at any point you select.

[rockman96]

I used to have to drop the pressure on my FXS front tire to get it out past the fender bolts, otherwise the sidewalls would keep the tire from being removed.

[farmall]

^That's common on scoots of the period with 19" front wheels. Calipers can interfere too forcing fender removal to rotate them clear so the tire can pass by.