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May 9, 2010 | 08:44 PM

#31

Jim Dawson

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I added the 9 spoke chrome wheels and love them. So much easier to clean too.

Your bike looks great.

May 9, 2010 | 08:52 PM

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1sweetglide08

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Looks great...love to have some new wheels.

May 9, 2010 | 10:20 PM

#33

mdaycb

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Very nice. How hard was it to remove rear tire? I did it on my old sporty, that was a breeze, not sure about the touring models though. Also who mounted your tires. I need a new back tire, but I don't want to pay the prices at the HD dealer.

May 9, 2010 | 10:35 PM

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ashmarc

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mdaycb

How hard was it to remove rear tire? ......not sure about the touring models though. Also who mounted your tires........but I don't want to pay the prices at the HD dealer.

Not difficult at all with the lift and the service manual. This was my first time so I went slowly. I think I can cut the time in half next time around.

A local shop that does mostly MC tires did my mounting, bearings & (valve stems - chrome 45 degree) for a very fair price ($65.95).

I called HD.....they wanted $150.00.....$50.00 for each tire and $50.00 for the bearings!!

Last edited by ashmarc; May 9, 2010 at 10:39 PM.

May 9, 2010 | 10:43 PM

#35

Poacher13

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Nice looking bike.

May 9, 2010 | 10:53 PM

#36

02flh

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MF or mighty fine, I like the rear pully picture. and the fish tails.

May 9, 2010 | 10:58 PM

#37

Kevin's_09FXDF

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$1400 for basicly a stock chrome wheel swap?

May 10, 2010 | 06:29 AM

#38

oscarg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ashmarc

Finally decided to take the plunge on chrome wheels and.........

$560.00 - Chrome 9 spoke wheels, bearings & sleeves (exchange, free shipping)
$120.00 - Two front polished rotors w/chrome bolts (exchange, free shipping)
$214.00 - Polished rear rotor, chrome pulley & pulley bolts (exchange, free shipping)
$15.08 - Chrome rear rotor bolts (MOCO)
$222.98 - Metzeler ME880 Marathon tires (free shipping)
$20.99 - Dyna Beads
$65.95 - Labor to install bearings, sleeves & mount Metzelers
$178.31 - Billet rear break lever (MOCO)

I realize the saddlebags pretty much cover the rear rotor and pulley but I just couldn't get myself to mount the old chit on the new chrome rim.

I'm most happy with the fact that I did all the work myself (except mounting rubber and bearings).

My first time R&R wheels, rotors, pulley.......it was a blast, a VERY reasonable final price for all that was installed and I think it looks great.

BTW, took it for a putt yesterday........the Metz's are awesome!!

What say you?

Where did you get the wheels??