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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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I am not a fan of cleaning spoke wheels. I went with a MoCo 9 spoke cast wheel. I think the heavy spoke looks good on a Fatty.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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yeah TLB, i like the look of those wheels. do you have any part #'s or specifics on those ?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Here is the rear wheel: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

You can get it cheaper at LSHD1.com: http://www.lshd1.com/servlet/Detail?no=871099

They have gone up about $100 in the past few years. I also put on tear drop floating rotors, and a chrome pulley.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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I'm a laced wheel fan myself. I think laces look great with the big tires on the FB.

Originally Posted by Snowyone
I changed the front because I like a more open wheel. I may or probably am full of crap but I think the crosswinds play havac on handling with the solid wheel. I've mostly owned dressers both electra glide and Road Glide and think even with all the extra frontage area they delt with wind better than my Fatboy Lo, especially the Road Glide. With the new Performance Machine 18" 5 spoke wheel on the front I think it does handle better in the wind. I do have a front wheel shake with no hands on the bars at mid speed but had it with the stock setup to.
I don't think you are full of crap. I rented a FB on the big island of Hawaii. The northwest area through the pineapple fields is known as the windiest place on earth. You could really feel the wind tugging at the thing. My buddy was on a superglide and thought I was crazy until we traded bikes. It's real, at least in extreme conditions.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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I agree with the crosswind debate! In a strong wind I have felt my wheels being pushed out from under me! It's a little concerning when you don't expect it!!
 
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tlb
Here is the rear wheel: http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

You can get it cheaper at LSHD1.com: http://www.lshd1.com/servlet/Detail?no=871099

They have gone up about $100 in the past few years. I also put on tear drop floating rotors, and a chrome pulley.





thanks for the info, unfortunately they won't work for me. they're 16's, my 07 has 17's.

if they would have multiple sizes in the same style i think harley would sell more whls and not loose out to the aftermarket.
 
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