Hey all finally got the wheels together and on the bike. I went with 16x5 rear hoop off an '09 and newer bagger and laced it to my stock hub with stainless spokes from hdwheels.com. For the front I used a 16x3 hoop off the back of a heritage softail with the spokes also from hdwheels.com. For tires I used metzelers 180/65 in the back 130/90 in the front. Other than lacing the front wheel everything went pretty smoothly. I trued the wheels myself and got both wheels within .015" of runout. Here's a few pics (the first one is of the bike the day i picked it up).

 

Very nice. I really like that look.

 

Primo man. Absolutely love the meaty look.

 

That looks great. Love the look of the fat front tire....Let us know how she handles with all that rubber up front.

 

Wheels and tires look good but wats-sup wid dat seat, or lack of ? Do you tie a pillow to your butt to ride or is it an around town bike ?

 

Its a seat I fabbed up this winter while I was bored. I haven't ridden with it yet, I have no illusions of it being very comfortable but I sure like the way it looks (I call it the bare back). I have the stock solo seat and a c&c fastback so I've got a few options.

 

Looks badass!! Good job!!

 

Love the look of that front wheel/tire. Very tough looking.

 

Really like what you've done.

I'm looking at a 2000 Wide Glide and already had decided I would need to pull that 21" off and put a 16 or 17 on.

Your pics confirmed it for me.

Cool!

 

Nice job, looks GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!