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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chevypilot
Very nice bike. If I wanted to do this to my heritage, what size wheel should I be looking for?
Thanks chevy pilot...the wheel I have up front is a stock OEM HD chrome spoke chrome hub 21x2.15 off of a 2006 Softail Standard.

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Beautiful photo... beautiful bike
Thanks micahpop! I can't take for that picture, as much as I like...my friend that took that has an excellent eye for photos...it's all him.

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JayDEE your bike is BEAutiful...I'm in love
Thanks too NavyMustang66...much appreciated.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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Dennyo rocking the fingerless gloves!!! Now, that's gangsta! Scoot's looking good my man!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JayDee5150
Thanks chevy pilot...the wheel I have up front is a stock OEM HD chrome spoke chrome hub 21x2.15 off of a 2006 Softail Standard.

Right, but I think your bike is much newer....mines a '97 flstc. Changed a little?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by chevypilot
Right, but I think your bike is much newer....mines a '97 flstc. Changed a little?
That's a good question!...I think they might just be the same. If there is any change, it will be the wheel bearing size and or type.

Some else will have to chime in on this one as I'm really not sure.

Anybody?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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wish I had some fingerless gloves. I guess for now, I'll just have to be satisfied with the toe-less socks I got for Christmas.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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wish I had some fingerless gloves. I guess for now, I'll just have to be satisfied with the toe-less socks I got for Christmas.
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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Well thanks everyone! I have been kicking around the idea of apes for next winter mods. It is now settled. Apes WILL be going on. It would be great if with the info that people are posting with the pics. you know size of bars and all, if you would also let people know you height. 6'3" and so forth. Anyway really liking the pics. Keep them coming.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:59 AM
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Dennyo rocking the fingerless gloves!!! Now, that's gangsta! Scoot's looking good my man!
. . Thanks , Alain , Luv Yur Spike Apes..
 
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