Custom wheel front, stock rear???
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
Yea.... Swop was wrong... I paid around 2300 for my contrast cut rims and matching rotors and cush drive, including taxes and got some anodizing done on the hubs and cush drive, extra cuts done on the rims, and Metzlers mounted on the front and back. The rims and rotors woulda been much less alone. Really happy with the quality of mine.
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 554
Likes: 1
From: Gastonia, NC
Thanks for the compliment 99Roady!
As far as the hubs, double check on the style you want has black hubs. Last i looked only 1 style comes with black hubs. I wanted black hubs so i paid to get the hubs and cush drive anodized. Truthfully though... you won't see the difference when on the bike. Extra moeny spent without a big return. I just get a little **** at times so i wanted mine blacked out. Mine are the black poker wheels. The outer cut on the rim is not on the pokers. So i paid a little more and had the extra cut done on the wheels. I figured it would bring out the black and chrome on the bike. Happy with the outcome. Just double check everything on the order they send to you and make sure it is correct. If you get tires mounted make sure you get the size you want on the front... 120 or 130. Make sure you know what you need for the year bike so yu can double check everything. There have been other users that had the wrong hub in the rims due to them ordering for an older bike. i will say though... the people there are very nice and really willing to help on anything. I would probably think that if you order something now there is a good chance they can get them out in a week or two. Keep in mind, these guys aren't resellers. They cut their own rims so everything they have is actually made there.
Hope this helps... good luck on your purchase!
As far as the hubs, double check on the style you want has black hubs. Last i looked only 1 style comes with black hubs. I wanted black hubs so i paid to get the hubs and cush drive anodized. Truthfully though... you won't see the difference when on the bike. Extra moeny spent without a big return. I just get a little **** at times so i wanted mine blacked out. Mine are the black poker wheels. The outer cut on the rim is not on the pokers. So i paid a little more and had the extra cut done on the wheels. I figured it would bring out the black and chrome on the bike. Happy with the outcome. Just double check everything on the order they send to you and make sure it is correct. If you get tires mounted make sure you get the size you want on the front... 120 or 130. Make sure you know what you need for the year bike so yu can double check everything. There have been other users that had the wrong hub in the rims due to them ordering for an older bike. i will say though... the people there are very nice and really willing to help on anything. I would probably think that if you order something now there is a good chance they can get them out in a week or two. Keep in mind, these guys aren't resellers. They cut their own rims so everything they have is actually made there.
Hope this helps... good luck on your purchase!
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
Thanks for the compliment 99Roady!
As far as the hubs, double check on the style you want has black hubs. Last i looked only 1 style comes with black hubs. I wanted black hubs so i paid to get the hubs and cush drive anodized. Truthfully though... you won't see the difference when on the bike. Extra moeny spent without a big return. I just get a little **** at times so i wanted mine blacked out. Mine are the black poker wheels. The outer cut on the rim is not on the pokers. So i paid a little more and had the extra cut done on the wheels. I figured it would bring out the black and chrome on the bike. Happy with the outcome. Just double check everything on the order they send to you and make sure it is correct. If you get tires mounted make sure you get the size you want on the front... 120 or 130. Make sure you know what you need for the year bike so yu can double check everything. There have been other users that had the wrong hub in the rims due to them ordering for an older bike. i will say though... the people there are very nice and really willing to help on anything. I would probably think that if you order something now there is a good chance they can get them out in a week or two. Keep in mind, these guys aren't resellers. They cut their own rims so everything they have is actually made there.
Hope this helps... good luck on your purchase!
As far as the hubs, double check on the style you want has black hubs. Last i looked only 1 style comes with black hubs. I wanted black hubs so i paid to get the hubs and cush drive anodized. Truthfully though... you won't see the difference when on the bike. Extra moeny spent without a big return. I just get a little **** at times so i wanted mine blacked out. Mine are the black poker wheels. The outer cut on the rim is not on the pokers. So i paid a little more and had the extra cut done on the wheels. I figured it would bring out the black and chrome on the bike. Happy with the outcome. Just double check everything on the order they send to you and make sure it is correct. If you get tires mounted make sure you get the size you want on the front... 120 or 130. Make sure you know what you need for the year bike so yu can double check everything. There have been other users that had the wrong hub in the rims due to them ordering for an older bike. i will say though... the people there are very nice and really willing to help on anything. I would probably think that if you order something now there is a good chance they can get them out in a week or two. Keep in mind, these guys aren't resellers. They cut their own rims so everything they have is actually made there.
Hope this helps... good luck on your purchase!
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,895
Likes: 121
From: Southern WV
Speedo has been reading off a sensor in the trans for quite a few model years now. Rear wheel overall diameter doesn't change much with the swap from 16 to 18.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
No worries on later bikes as they are electronic off the transmission.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,246
Likes: 19
From: Cypress, TX
I saved a little longer and did both. I timed it so the tires were worn out. I notice it especially when the bike is on the stand from the right. It made ME happy and that's what counts.
Last edited by rg_dave; Jan 16, 2012 at 07:55 AM.
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Next question having never ridden a bike with a huge front wheel = what's the ride like?