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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Only the HDand the other thin spokehave these issues. I had the Fat Daddy on 2 bikes and never had this problem. I stay burning rubber and never had a loose spoke.
What calipers you got on that?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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How about keep your mags in the rear for functionalitysince you can barely see the rear wheel (bags covering) an go spokes in the front for the look , I think that's what I'm gonna do.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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I like the spokes, will probably never go over 80, so I should be ok.........
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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Just another reason why NOT to like spokes.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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How about keep your mags in the rear for functionalitysince you can barely see the rear wheel (bags covering) an go spokes in the front for the look , I think that's what I'm gonna do.
EXACTLY what I have. With 131RWHP, Spokes wouldn't last too long for me. [&:]


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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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How about keep your mags in the rear for functionalitysince you can barely see the rear wheel (bags covering) an go spokes in the front for the look , I think that's what I'm gonna do.
That's what I did after having spoke problems twice.



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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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You guys have resurected my old post.

I am working on front and back custom rims as we speak.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Manish, I have an 06 Road King Custom, and at a speed of 60/70/80 I can get a wobble. I have the original factory mag wheels. I thought it was just a trait of the RK, but maybe I should have it analyized.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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How about keep your mags in the rear for functionalitysince you can barely see the rear wheel (bags covering) an go spokes in the front for the look , I think that's what I'm gonna do.
That's what I did after having spoke problems twice.



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there you go , nice , and looking at the pic you almost can't tell if it was spokes or not, cool
 
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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I don't have the RK wobble on my bike and I have been @ 120 MPH
 
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