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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
You gotta keep the white walls with a 'Lux.

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Absolutley !
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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Do the wheels first, and definitely keep the White Walls.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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do pipes if you are stuck with the original pipes. if not go wheels. OEM pipes are so lame.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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If you do wheels, IMO you also have to do rotors and pulley. It just looks and flows better. Duals on a deluxe always look good and yes you have to keep the WW
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Beside spokes, what looks good with whitewalls?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Also do you guys think I should do duals or V&H BSS

What's the +\- to those pipes?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Here is my buddies fatboy with big shot longs. I say duals but big shot longs are better looking in my opinion to big shot staggered. Also, Rinehart now makes a Churchill pipe which is similar and I far prefer Rineharts to V&H for sound and power. That's just me though.


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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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Yeah, Wheels then long shots.
just sayin.
 
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
I'd do the wheels first. Email me at palmsapts@gmail.com

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Agree. I guess it all depends on how much you have to spend right now cause wheels are going to cost more than pipes but I'd definitely go with the wheels first if you're able.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Wheels first for sure
 
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