21" HD profile rim or equal
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Road Captain
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From: Southern Maryland for now
21" HD profile rim or equal
I love the "smoothness" of the profile spoked rims that came with my Annv. bike.
I will admit I know very little about the sizes of axles and bearings of softails
Can someone with more knowledge tell me if HD makes a 21" smooth profile rim that matches my back rim that will fit a deluxe? If not, does anyone know of a aftermarket rim that would match.
If someone could tell me what to look for in searching (like axle size etc..) I can do the homework myself.
I do not want to have to replace both rims. I know most of you guys are running your stock rear rim but I want to match as close as can be.
I have found nothing other then the HD rim. Of course HD says it will not fit but that is the standard company line.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!!!
THANKS!!!!
I will admit I know very little about the sizes of axles and bearings of softails
Can someone with more knowledge tell me if HD makes a 21" smooth profile rim that matches my back rim that will fit a deluxe? If not, does anyone know of a aftermarket rim that would match.
If someone could tell me what to look for in searching (like axle size etc..) I can do the homework myself.
I do not want to have to replace both rims. I know most of you guys are running your stock rear rim but I want to match as close as can be.
I have found nothing other then the HD rim. Of course HD says it will not fit but that is the standard company line.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!!!
THANKS!!!!
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: STL
I love the "smoothness" of the profile spoked rims that came with my Annv. bike.
I will admit I know very little about the sizes of axles and bearings of softails
Can someone with more knowledge tell me if HD makes a 21" smooth profile rim that matches my back rim that will fit a deluxe? If not, does anyone know of a aftermarket rim that would match.
If someone could tell me what to look for in searching (like axle size etc..) I can do the homework myself.
I do not want to have to replace both rims. I know most of you guys are running your stock rear rim but I want to match as close as can be.
I have found nothing other then the HD rim. Of course HD says it will not fit but that is the standard company line.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!!!
THANKS!!!!
I will admit I know very little about the sizes of axles and bearings of softails
Can someone with more knowledge tell me if HD makes a 21" smooth profile rim that matches my back rim that will fit a deluxe? If not, does anyone know of a aftermarket rim that would match.
If someone could tell me what to look for in searching (like axle size etc..) I can do the homework myself.
I do not want to have to replace both rims. I know most of you guys are running your stock rear rim but I want to match as close as can be.
I have found nothing other then the HD rim. Of course HD says it will not fit but that is the standard company line.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated!!!!
THANKS!!!!
good luck
btw search "profile" and "smooth" as the rims are listed as both
Last edited by aggro_jo; Oct 31, 2009 at 11:36 AM.
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I am not quite positive on the exact years of this because it has been alittle while since I swapped mine over, but, I dont believe the front axle was ever a 25mm. It went straight from 3/4" to 1". The rear axle, on the other hand went from 3/4" to 25mm to 1" (or maybe 1" to 25mm, I forget). I put a smoothie off an 08 on my 04. When doing that, I did find a couple smoothie rears, but not many. I dont believe the softails ever had one available in the narrower width, or if so its extremely rare. I am pretty sure a rear would fit off of a Superglide Custom though. It may be a 1/2" wider wheel, but that shouldnt matter, it will still fit. I believe you can go up to a 4.5" wide rear wheel with no clearance issues.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: WA - The State
I am not quite positive on the exact years of this because it has been alittle while since I swapped mine over, but, I dont believe the front axle was ever a 25mm. It went straight from 3/4" to 1". The rear axle, on the other hand went from 3/4" to 25mm to 1" (or maybe 1" to 25mm, I forget). I put a smoothie off an 08 on my 04. When doing that, I did find a couple smoothie rears, but not many. I dont believe the softails ever had one available in the narrower width, or if so its extremely rare. I am pretty sure a rear would fit off of a Superglide Custom though. It may be a 1/2" wider wheel, but that shouldnt matter, it will still fit. I believe you can go up to a 4.5" wide rear wheel with no clearance issues.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Kansas City, MO
if you havent already, look american wire wheel. they make very nice oem looking wheels. i put a 40 spoke 18" rear wheel on my fxsts and kept the stock 21" front and a person not in the know would be very hard pressed to point out any differances.
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