Road King Classic owners
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Northern California
RE: Road King Classic owners
I put FLHX cast wheels with black on mine, I do like the look of spokes best but the wide whitewalls were just too much geezerfor me especially with the geezer smokey gold paint on this bike, would have been fine with a dark color. Got a deal on tires,wheels, rotors with 20 or so mile so the swap was easy.Now with two sets of tires and wheels if and when I feel like blending in with the crowd I can put the stock front fender back on with the spokes and wide white walls in a couple of hours. Main reason for swap was I mostly ride far from home and town and wanted to be rid of the tube in case I ever pick up a nail or ???? can easily plug a tubless tire air it up and go,tire repairkit takes up very little room.
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RE: Road King Classic owners
After my spokes loosened up twice, once at 31k miles and once at 62k miles, with several breaking while on the road causing me to get trailered 350 miles home, I swapped to a 1200 Custom rear wheel.
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From: Slidell, LA
RE: Road King Classic owners
ORIGINAL: sparky_mo
I really do like the looks of your wheels and they look good with the whitewall. Was wondering if you have noticed any problems with a cross wind with those solid wheels?
I really do like the looks of your wheels and they look good with the whitewall. Was wondering if you have noticed any problems with a cross wind with those solid wheels?
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From: Slidell, LA
RE: Road King Classic owners
ORIGINAL: Wally
That looks real good, i might just consider that setup. What bike do they come stock on?
ORIGINAL: 100thRK
I am a huge fan of old style polished aluminum wheels. (from my old car drag racing days) Open the large bike picture linked below for a better look. Many don't like polished wheels but they are something nostalgic for me on my RK CLassic.
So I went with Harley parts:
front wheel 43750-03 back wheel 43760-03
I am a huge fan of old style polished aluminum wheels. (from my old car drag racing days) Open the large bike picture linked below for a better look. Many don't like polished wheels but they are something nostalgic for me on my RK CLassic.
So I went with Harley parts:
front wheel 43750-03 back wheel 43760-03
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From: The Sunshine Coast of BC
RE: Road King Classic owners
I love the look of my laced wheels with whitewalls. However, if / when they need replacing I'll go with a mag of some sort so I'm not stuck out in the middle of nowhere with a hard to repair flat.
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RE: Road King Classic owners
ORIGINAL: sparky_mo
How many of you have either swapped out your rearlaced wheel or both wheelsfor a non-lace? For those who have, what wheel did you decide to use?
Pics would be great if you have any.
How many of you have either swapped out your rearlaced wheel or both wheelsfor a non-lace? For those who have, what wheel did you decide to use?
Pics would be great if you have any.
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From: Michigan
RE: Road King Classic owners
Swapping out my wire wheels for some type of mag wheel this winter. On long trips I like the option of being able to plug a flat and drive to the next service station rather than having to have a tow truck take the bike to a shop.
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