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Old Mar 10, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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is it feasible to replace spokes, the back wheel especially, how expensive is it? and what kind of spokes should you use if you do replace. this is on a flstci. 2001
 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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YES! use HD wheels, great quality spokes... get stainless spokes, and you will not have to worry about rust and what not, you will have to get the wheels true'd and balanced out
 
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