Rear Spokes not recommended??
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Are the HD spoked wheels more expensive then billet or vise versa? Maybe he was trying to sell you more expensive wheels, only thing I can think of.
While were on this subject, what are the best 80 spoke wheels for the money for a 06 Deluxe?
While were on this subject, what are the best 80 spoke wheels for the money for a 06 Deluxe?
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Check out http://HDWheels.com they can build you anything you want.
I am on my second set. The only time you may run into problems with spoked wheels on the rear is if you run radial laced on heavier bikes, or giant motor builds.
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You are supposed to check each spoke for correct torque about every 5000 miles. I bough a spoke torque wrench for my spoke wheels. I guess if you never maintain them, they can become very loose and in extreme cases break or collapse.