Spoke Wheel Swap
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Spoke Wheel Swap
I have a 2015 Road King with spokes and I want to swap them out for the original Cast wheels or something similar.
A local dealer priced them to me for 541.00 per wheel which sounds pretty cheap. Would everything "rotors, sensors bearings etc" transfer from the original spokes.
Anybody else do this or should I just trade it in for a Street Glide?
A local dealer priced them to me for 541.00 per wheel which sounds pretty cheap. Would everything "rotors, sensors bearings etc" transfer from the original spokes.
Anybody else do this or should I just trade it in for a Street Glide?
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You should ask the dealer who priced those wheels. I'm sure there are going to be some added costs.
That said, it doesn't look like the front rotors off the spoked wheel will work with the cast wheel.
The rear looks like it will swap.
The cast wheels, if they are new, will not come with wheel bearings.
I say trade it for a Street Glide.
https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...EL%20-%20FRONT
https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...EEL%20-%20REAR
That said, it doesn't look like the front rotors off the spoked wheel will work with the cast wheel.
The rear looks like it will swap.
The cast wheels, if they are new, will not come with wheel bearings.
I say trade it for a Street Glide.
https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...EL%20-%20FRONT
https://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche...EEL%20-%20REAR
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I suggest shopping around for a pair of secondhand wheels. You may even be able to do a trade with someone else, as you are not the first owner to fancy a change of wheels! HDF has a Classified section, although as a newcomer you will need a few more posts to advertise, possibly even to read the ads. Also consider checking the usual secondhand websites - I've successfully used US Ebay, despite living in the UK.
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You've received some good advice...
I will only add, don't try to swap wheel bearings from one wheel to another...
When removing a bearing, it's too easy to damage it...
They are cheap enough, that I would star off with new bearings in any wheel (new or used) that I would put on my bike...
Good luck with the wheel swap...
I will only add, don't try to swap wheel bearings from one wheel to another...
When removing a bearing, it's too easy to damage it...
They are cheap enough, that I would star off with new bearings in any wheel (new or used) that I would put on my bike...
Good luck with the wheel swap...
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There are a lot of takeoff aluminum wheels you can get cheaper than that. I did the same thing. I bought chrome Limited wheels from someone on the Forum complete with wheel bearings and tires for $450 including shipping for both wheels. I had new tires and my brake rotors put on. By the way, all brake rotors from 2014-2020 interchange. You can use wheels all the way down to 2009 but you will need to get the correct rotors for the earlier wheels. I chose Limited wheels because they are chrome while the Ultra wheels are aluminum finish. Also Limited wheels come in a 17" diameter in the front as opposed to the newer Streetglide wheels that are 19" because I like having a little more sidewall. Plus Ultra's and LImited's have used the 17" front for over 10 years so the tires may be more common. I later sold my spoke wheels to make up most of the difference. I like the look and not having to use tubes. Plus I had right angle valve stems installed and it is much easier to add air.
Last edited by cncmike; Jun 21, 2020 at 09:31 PM.
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Rotors used on Laced Spoke wheels will NOT interchange with the 2014-later Cast wheels
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