Road King with Laced Wheels?
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I agree, that's a good looking scoot. Here's mine, you can see it would not look right with "new" rims.
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I have heard that those with the tubeless laced wheels still put tubes in them.
The worst thing about laced wheels is preventing rust on the inside of the rim... it becomes sharp enough that it can cut the tube... even with the rim protector band in place. It is a PITA to seal each spoke on the inside of the rim with something that sticks to the chrome and then you can't adjust the spoke tension.
The worst thing about laced wheels is preventing rust on the inside of the rim... it becomes sharp enough that it can cut the tube... even with the rim protector band in place. It is a PITA to seal each spoke on the inside of the rim with something that sticks to the chrome and then you can't adjust the spoke tension.
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Profile wheel info:
2009, 2010 used these: 17x3 front wheel Part Number: 44609-09
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16x5 rear wheel Part Number: 44606-09
2011-2013 used these, tubeless: 17x3 front wheel Part Number: 44592-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16x5 rear wheel Part Number: 43566-11
2014+ only had cast 17" front wheel, or optional 16" laced steel wheel Part Number: 40960-09
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . optional 16" laced steel rear wheel is Part Number: 41052-09
they are the same all the way back to 2009 model year
also, the profile wheels came with narrow white walls, the steel ones came with wide whitewalls. nobody makes 17" www tires
2009, 2010 used these: 17x3 front wheel Part Number: 44609-09
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16x5 rear wheel Part Number: 44606-09
2011-2013 used these, tubeless: 17x3 front wheel Part Number: 44592-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16x5 rear wheel Part Number: 43566-11
2014+ only had cast 17" front wheel, or optional 16" laced steel wheel Part Number: 40960-09
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . optional 16" laced steel rear wheel is Part Number: 41052-09
they are the same all the way back to 2009 model year
also, the profile wheels came with narrow white walls, the steel ones came with wide whitewalls. nobody makes 17" www tires
Last edited by Joe12RK; Aug 10, 2017 at 12:26 PM.
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I have heard that those with the tubeless laced wheels still put tubes in them.
The worst thing about laced wheels is preventing rust on the inside of the rim... it becomes sharp enough that it can cut the tube... even with the rim protector band in place. It is a PITA to seal each spoke on the inside of the rim with something that sticks to the chrome and then you can't adjust the spoke tension.
The worst thing about laced wheels is preventing rust on the inside of the rim... it becomes sharp enough that it can cut the tube... even with the rim protector band in place. It is a PITA to seal each spoke on the inside of the rim with something that sticks to the chrome and then you can't adjust the spoke tension.
Simple washing prevents rust. Problem with some riders is they only wash the front wheel because they don't want to take the time to remove the bags.
But I have experienced a flat from a rusted through rim on my evo softail. It was a very small hole but enough to tear the tube. When I took the wheel to an indy to lace a new wheel, he said that the most common cause of rusted through rims is dogs.
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Yep - been looking on Chopper Exchange, Cycle Trader and Craig's List. There's a local shop I gotta check too - Cycle Exchange.
Still lots of great info getting posted here - and some really good photos of great looking bikes.
Thanks for indulging this Cruiser Dude.....
Still lots of great info getting posted here - and some really good photos of great looking bikes.
Thanks for indulging this Cruiser Dude.....
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Harleysville, PA
I have heard that those with the tubeless laced wheels still put tubes in them.
The worst thing about laced wheels is preventing rust on the inside of the rim... it becomes sharp enough that it can cut the tube... even with the rim protector band in place. It is a PITA to seal each spoke on the inside of the rim with something that sticks to the chrome and then you can't adjust the spoke tension.
The worst thing about laced wheels is preventing rust on the inside of the rim... it becomes sharp enough that it can cut the tube... even with the rim protector band in place. It is a PITA to seal each spoke on the inside of the rim with something that sticks to the chrome and then you can't adjust the spoke tension.
http://www.readbag.com/harley-davids...isheets-j05074 or http://docshare03.docshare.tips/file.../251077525.pdf
B Bop
2012 FLHR (Road King) Ember Red Sunglo & Merlo
Cruise Control, ABS, Chrome Aluminum Profile Laced Spoke Tubeless Wheels, Security Package, Saddle Bag LED Lid Spoilers, and an array of accessories that enhances nostalgic appearance & blood curdling performance.
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Last edited by B Bop; Aug 10, 2017 at 02:47 PM.
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