21" Spoked wheel for Super Glide
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From: Tampa, Florida
21" Spoked wheel for Super Glide
I'm currently deployed in sunny Baghdad and am planning a few projects when I get back. I want to convert to a 21" wheel on my 08 Superglide. For anyone who has done this conversion, what did you use? Do I just need to get a hub and rotor from a Street Bob and a 21" rim and have it laced?
I want to go ahead and start ordering the parts while I'm deployed, so any help would be appriciated.
I want to go ahead and start ordering the parts while I'm deployed, so any help would be appriciated.
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From: Chesterfield, VA
What wheels do you currently have? If they are the alloy and because of where you currently are, I suggest you purchase a complete wheel assembly from J and P Cycles for $485.00. To build a rim and do it for a reasonable price is going to be time consuming. You will need a lot of time at the keyboard to locate the components.
If you want to build a wheel, reply to this and I will provide specific part info.
If you want to build a wheel, reply to this and I will provide specific part info.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Please a list of parts would be super helpful. I want to do the front with a black hoop and get the hub powdercoated. I also wanna do the back with a 180 and an 18" wheel i think it would look awesome. Thanks for the help
Road Warrior
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From: CA Desert
I'm currently deployed in sunny Baghdad and am planning a few projects when I get back. I want to convert to a 21" wheel on my 08 Superglide. For anyone who has done this conversion, what did you use? Do I just need to get a hub and rotor from a Street Bob and a 21" rim and have it laced?
I want to go ahead and start ordering the parts while I'm deployed, so any help would be appriciated.
I want to go ahead and start ordering the parts while I'm deployed, so any help would be appriciated.
Hard to see your avatar,is that a spoke rim you have or mag? Looks like you have some sideshots,how do you like em?
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From: Northwest Louisiana
Here are the part numbers I used for my wheel:
21x3.25 rim from Jireh Cycles, part number 30-50 ($39.95)
spokes/nipples from Drag Specialties, part number DS380138 ($48.95)
stock 06 FXDB hub (use your stock one if applicable or try to find a lightly used one)
120/70/21 Metzeler 880 tire ($150)
rim strip from Drag Specialties, part number DS181500 ($2.95)
tube from Drag Specialties, part number DS181225 ($9.95)
I took the hub/rim/spokes to a local shop and he built the wheel, installed/balanced the tire for $180 (3 hours/$60). This varies; the HD dealer wanted at least $240. You may be able to do it yourself.
This is the cheapest way I could switch to a 21 since no other model's stock wheel is a direct swap. You can check with places like RideWright, HD wheels, Black Bike, etc. They all make nice stuff, but I think the cheapest I found was at least $550.
<- click the "Street Bob" link in my sig to see the pic
21x3.25 rim from Jireh Cycles, part number 30-50 ($39.95)
spokes/nipples from Drag Specialties, part number DS380138 ($48.95)
stock 06 FXDB hub (use your stock one if applicable or try to find a lightly used one)
120/70/21 Metzeler 880 tire ($150)
rim strip from Drag Specialties, part number DS181500 ($2.95)
tube from Drag Specialties, part number DS181225 ($9.95)
I took the hub/rim/spokes to a local shop and he built the wheel, installed/balanced the tire for $180 (3 hours/$60). This varies; the HD dealer wanted at least $240. You may be able to do it yourself.
This is the cheapest way I could switch to a 21 since no other model's stock wheel is a direct swap. You can check with places like RideWright, HD wheels, Black Bike, etc. They all make nice stuff, but I think the cheapest I found was at least $550.
Last edited by Redbeard; Nov 19, 2008 at 03:36 PM. Reason: messed up the picture attachment
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