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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:18 AM
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there's a HD branded $199 reverse air pump that removes it and SAVES IT in a HD air bottle. then, it filters the air into HD air. pretty worth it to buy one...








 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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So if you search for a thread on 21" wheels, find a thread on 21" wheels, and ask if you need to do mods to the bike, you get ****-canned and told to use the search function.....

Nice work.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mrjhodges
So if you search for a thread on 21" wheels, find a thread on 21" wheels, and ask if you need to do mods to the bike, you get ****-canned and told to use the search function.....

Nice work.
actually, this thread was started as a **** smack to all the hating naysayers.

if you searched for 21" wheel threads and read some of them, you would have all your questions answered without getting your panties in a bunch
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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This thread was me messin around makin fun of all the folks sayin you can't run a 21 without messin up your ride, and also makin fun of the fact that there are about 4,638 posts a week asking about 21 inch front wheels. If you read the post and thought there was anything serious or informative intended, then i guess you picked the wrong one. No worries though, there are a few thoudsand others to pick from.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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are the bearing sizes the same on a 21" as on a 16"?
will i need to get a different axle?

sorry just had to chime in.
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by stupid_rope
there's a HD branded $199 reverse air pump that removes it and SAVES IT in a HD air bottle. then, it filters the air into HD air. pretty worth it to buy one...





Wow thats a deal, Id gladly pay 2 or 3 times that much to turn my air into HD air.

Maybe ill have the dealer do the work for me, thatll ease my mind.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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If I switch to a 21 can I ride with no tires?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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21x3.5 front 17x6.25 200 rear. love this setup, gives the Ultra a more rakish stance as opposed to the OEM stocky look. dropped 1 inch in front
 
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If I switch to a 21 can I ride with no tires?
actually, a 26 comes with a built-in tire. and my 23 is tireless. its the new fad, only the cool guys are doing it, and it will stop being cool in 2.1 months.
 
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actually, a 26 comes with a built-in tire. and my 23 is tireless. its the new fad, only the cool guys are doing it, and it will stop being cool in 2.1 months.
 
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