Front Axle Spacer

[Stirlingmoz]

Hi all,

Just put a post in the ‘Wanted’ section

Wanted Thread 'Airhead Front Axle Spacer'

May 7, 2026

Bit of a long shot I appreciate, but I’m looking for a front wheel spacer for my R80 project.

Same part fits most Airheads with a 17mm front axle.

Like this one..



Thanks for looking

• Stirlingmoz
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Items Wanted

• 

Looking for a front axle spacer..



Hoping someone may have something in their spares stash

Thanks for looking

 

[barny]

Mikey is probably your best bet.

 

[mikeyboy]

I’m unlikely to have one that’s not in a wheel hub,
Do you know if the snowflake wheel one is the same?

 

[Stirlingmoz]

I’m unlikely to have one that’s not in a wheel hub,
Do you know if the snowflake wheel one is the same ?

@mikeyboy - yes. Having checked the parts fiche, I believe it is. The spacers are common across the range, including snowflake and spoke wheels as long as the front axle is 17mm

 

[mikeyboy]

@mikeyboy - yes. Having checked the parts fiche, I believe it is. The spacers are common across the range, including snowflake and spoke wheels as long as the front axle is 17mm

Righto,
I’ll take a looksee tomorrow,
Not much value in a snowflake

 

[Gelandestrasse]

I think I have one but I use it from time to time, but can measure it up for you should you have access to a lathe....

 

[Steptoe]

Not much value in a snowflake

There is if it has the spacer fitted

 

[Stirlingmoz]

I think I have one but I use it from time to time, but can measure it up for you should you have access to a lathe....

Thanks Tim. I’ll see if Mikey turns something up first.

If not, the dimensions would be v useful and I can explore getting something made.

 

[lewisjohn]

I have a pair of scrap snowflakes, I’m in Greece until the end of the month, I can strip the front wheel when I’m back, you are welcome to the spacer.

 

[Stirlingmoz]

I have a pair of scrap snowflakes, I’m in Greece until the end of the month, I can strip the front wheel when I’m back, you are welcome to the spacer.

That is a very generous offer - thank you

Enjoy Greece

 

[lewisjohn]

That is a very generous offer - thank you

Enjoy Greece

I’ll be in touch when I’m home.

 

[Stirlingmoz]

Does this sound correct for the front hub spacer ?

ID 17mm
OD 23mm
Length 45mm

Found those dimensions on a parts website

The 17mm ID accords with the axle diameter and the 23mm OD easily fits inside the hub.

I have no way of accurately measuring the length to be sure of trying to find the right part.

@Gelandestrasse Would you be able to check yours please Tim

 

[Gelandestrasse]

Of course, but I won't be close to it until Sunday evening...

This picture from an R80 mono (MAX BMW Fiche) - a bit longer than 45mm

 

[Gelandestrasse]

My spacer is 44.7mm and a friend’s wheel I have in for building is also 44.7mm. The latter is a R80G/S 21” wheel with a 3-rib hub.

 

[Stirlingmoz]

My spacer is 44.7mm and a friend’s wheel I have in for building is also 44.7mm. The latter is a R80G/S 21” wheel with a 3-rib hub.

Thank you Tim. Much appreciated as always

 

[lewisjohn]

That is a very generous offer - thank you

Enjoy Greece

I’m home from Greece, I’ll dig out the spacer this week if you still need it.

 

[Stirlingmoz]

I’m home from Greece, I’ll dig out the spacer this week if you still need it.

That would be superb but this is a project so no huge rush - thank you

 

[lewisjohn]

These are the spacers I have, the short one is rear wheel. I forgot to measure the length.

 

[Stirlingmoz]

Thank you for removing these.

If the longer (front) spacer is 45mm long - that is the part I am looking for.

I will message you