Deluxe wheel help
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Deluxe wheel help
My 05 Deluxe front profile wheel is starting bubble the chrome around the spokes.
Thinking of going with the 21"- 18" front rear combo . I saw a combo with DNA For around 700.00 or replace the front the front with a new stock profile wheel for about 450.00.
Tough decision for me as I really have worked hard on the old school look.
I also am pissed that my front rim started screwing up. I wax them keep it in the garage and don't drive it in the winter after they salt the roads.
What do u guys think ? I'm sure if i just change The rims and take off the bags I'll be close to that SoCal look., I also have the air/fx air ride. The handle bars are wildones.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/d7410f6c.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/6c8769bc.jpg
Thinking of going with the 21"- 18" front rear combo . I saw a combo with DNA For around 700.00 or replace the front the front with a new stock profile wheel for about 450.00.
Tough decision for me as I really have worked hard on the old school look.
I also am pissed that my front rim started screwing up. I wax them keep it in the garage and don't drive it in the winter after they salt the roads.
What do u guys think ? I'm sure if i just change The rims and take off the bags I'll be close to that SoCal look., I also have the air/fx air ride. The handle bars are wildones.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/d7410f6c.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/6c8769bc.jpg
Last edited by mori55; Feb 25, 2011 at 07:35 PM.
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I too am going for the old school look, and my rims have started to pitt around the spoke area, so I have just ordered new profile rims, but direct like for like replacements as i want to keep the 16'' look, i've thought about the 21'' but it just doesnt work for me, I have done some research on the profile rim and it seems that the early ones were prone to doing this, infact the replacements that I ordered have a different part no. still chromed alloy though, which is not a good combo.
When I get my new ones I will strip my old ones down and get the hubs and rims powdercoated black, and rebuilt with polished stainless spokes, that way I have a different look if I fancy a change.
I've also bought a spare paint set for my Deluxe and cant make my mind up whether to go for the skunk look or chrome yellow which I saw at the stealers on a Heritage the other week, my Deluxe is Vivid black at the moment.
When I get my new ones I will strip my old ones down and get the hubs and rims powdercoated black, and rebuilt with polished stainless spokes, that way I have a different look if I fancy a change.
I've also bought a spare paint set for my Deluxe and cant make my mind up whether to go for the skunk look or chrome yellow which I saw at the stealers on a Heritage the other week, my Deluxe is Vivid black at the moment.
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I'll probally just get the stock Wheels . Back looks good but might as well replace it.
I might see if I can make them tubeless , saw a kit on eBay .
Are you better off getting just the rim and having it laced or just buying the whole wheel with hub and new bearings for about 425.00 or so?
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I have the front and back on and they fit perfect. The only thing I didn't do was drill a hole in the rear one at the bottom of the fender. Didn't want to put a hole in it . I just cleaned the inside of the fender and gooped it. It's held up for 3 years, plus the top bolts hold .
I'll probally just get the stock Wheels . Back looks good but might as well replace it.
I might see if I can make them tubeless , saw a kit on eBay .
Are you better off getting just the rim and having it laced or just buying the whole wheel with hub and new bearings for about 425.00 or so?
I'll probally just get the stock Wheels . Back looks good but might as well replace it.
I might see if I can make them tubeless , saw a kit on eBay .
Are you better off getting just the rim and having it laced or just buying the whole wheel with hub and new bearings for about 425.00 or so?
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I heard as well the older ones had some issues. The ones in that post were off a 2009 I am sure they are the newer version
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I would bet that they are later ones if 2009, I personally wouldnt buy used ones, as theres too many variables.
I too only really desperately need one wheel, the front is not as bad as the back, but will be changing both.
2 New wheels are just short of Ł900, supply only,
I've had a quote to take my wheels apart rechrome the rims, build them back up with polished stainless spokes... Ł380,
The price I had quoted to me to replace the rims and spokes, if memory serves was Ł700 ish,
Like I said I'm going with 2 new ones so that I will have a spare pair to go down the black route.
They tell me black is the new chrome.
I gotta get me some of them fender rails.
I too only really desperately need one wheel, the front is not as bad as the back, but will be changing both.
2 New wheels are just short of Ł900, supply only,
I've had a quote to take my wheels apart rechrome the rims, build them back up with polished stainless spokes... Ł380,
The price I had quoted to me to replace the rims and spokes, if memory serves was Ł700 ish,
Like I said I'm going with 2 new ones so that I will have a spare pair to go down the black route.
They tell me black is the new chrome.
I gotta get me some of them fender rails.
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