Deluxe wheels on a Switchback
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From: Georgia
That is the look I would like, but I have the misfortune of living in a town home complex with an HOA and the President and the Chief Wastemymoney live two doors down in each direction. 
So no loud pipes for me. Not that I want them loud but i wouldn't mind the look and a little more bark when I roll on the throttle.
So no loud pipes for me. Not that I want them loud but i wouldn't mind the look and a little more bark when I roll on the throttle.
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From: Australia
Pretty much any late model 25mm axle wheels can be adapted - even to ABS bikes like mine. I used 1200 sportster custom wheels I picked up as cheap as dealer takeoffs. Needed a custom spacer to mount an RK floating disc. Ben on for 20,000 miles now.
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From: Georgia
China your bike was much of the inspiration for mine. It's a fantastic looking results you have there! Incidentally, who made your timing cover?
Last edited by Toy_Truck; Sep 6, 2013 at 01:49 PM.
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From: bfe
I love this bike , what front fender is that ? how did you get duoglide emblem to fit ?
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From: Australia
Toy_truck, reindeer, and sonnydaze,
Timing cover is by Roland Sands. Spoked wheels are a must for that classic look, especially when teamed up with some 500-16 tyres. These are Shinko E270's, which are the best behaved tyres I've ever run. Front fender is stock FLD with Softail Deluxe front trim, RK spears, and genuine NOS Duo Glide emblems drilled and clipped on.
Timing cover is by Roland Sands. Spoked wheels are a must for that classic look, especially when teamed up with some 500-16 tyres. These are Shinko E270's, which are the best behaved tyres I've ever run. Front fender is stock FLD with Softail Deluxe front trim, RK spears, and genuine NOS Duo Glide emblems drilled and clipped on.
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From: Australia
With your twin disc front end, a change to spokes would not be as dramatic. Besides, the cast wheels you have suit your bike well.
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From: bfe
I would have to find them off a touring model because im running roadking frontend . and thanks for compliment
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My name is Art. I have a 2012 Switchback and trying to swap some softail spokes on. The front wheel seems to be fine with the original spacers. However the rear wheel spacers dont fit between the swing arm. Any suggestions?