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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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What is the difference between Laced and Profile Laced wheels from HD?
 
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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I believe it's that the profile laced have a smooth, curved rim and the laced just have an angled rim.&nbsp\\; The laced are standard on many models, whereas the profile are always an upgrade of some sort.

 
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Yeah I cant seem to find a good picture or a bike with the optional wheels, I have the laced on my Road King.
 
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:09 AM
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As Tralfaz said - the profile laced wheels have a smooth rounded rim while the regular laced&nbsp\\;wheels have a stepped rim.&nbsp\\; The stepped rim is the standard wire wheel on all Harley's that have wire wheels and the spokes are, I believe,&nbsp\\;cadmium plated.&nbsp\\; They are also an optional wheel for some of the models that have cast wheels.
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The profile wheels are an option on many models and&nbsp\\;in addition to the smooth rounded rim, they have chrome plated spokes.
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The cadmium plated spokes on the regular laced wheels will eventually (sometimes&nbsp\\;rather quickly)&nbsp\\;loose their shine and may even get a chalky finish to them.&nbsp\\; The chrome plated spokes on the profile lace wheels will retain their shine much better.&nbsp\\; You may have to polish the profile spokes from time to time, but they will stay shiny with some care.
 
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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As Tralfaz said - the profile laced wheels have a smooth rounded rim while the regular laced&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;wheels have a stepped rim.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; The stepped rim is the standard wire wheel on all Harley's that have wire wheels and the spokes are, I believe,&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;cadmium plated.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; They are also an optional wheel for some of the models that have cast wheels.
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The profile wheels are an option on many models and&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;in addition to the smooth rounded rim, they have chrome plated spokes.
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The cadmium plated spokes on the regular laced wheels will eventually (sometimes&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;rather quickly)&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;loose their shine and may even get a chalky finish to them.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; The chrome plated spokes on the profile lace wheels will retain their shine much better.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; You may have to polish the profile spokes from time to time, but they will stay shiny with some care.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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I got them on my RK I really like em, just a little different.
 
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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I have profile laced wheels on my Ultra Classic. They look great and are much easier to clean than the other laced wheel.
 
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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I will post a photo of Profile wheels.&nbsp\\; These 16" wheels are brand new take off's bought from UNCLE PAT . My frind bought them &amp\\; they are off a 07? Softail. Comes with both rotors.&nbsp\\; My friend wants $400/pair complete with the new tires. I know my friend since Viet Nam (USMC) for a while and guarantee any transaction with him.

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