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Mar 24, 2013 | 04:14 PM

pmang

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Chrome Wheel Exchange

Hey guys,

Quick question... Chrome wheels are on my to do/wish list for this year.
I have a 2010 Road King. I've been considering going with the Agitators but I'm not crazy about the look of the 19 front wheel with the stock FLHR fender.

While browsing though a popular online auction site, I noticed a vendor that is doing an exchange for the stock 28 spoke cast wheels. For $579, he'll send you chromed front and back wheels and than you return your stock ones to him. The quality looks great in the pictures.... Anyone here have any experience with having your stock wheels chromed? Also, at roughly $240 each wheel, this seems to be the most economic option if you want chrome wheels. Has anyone done this? Feedback would be greatly appreciated! They look fantastic on the bikes in his pictures...

On a side note... I asked the service counter at the local dealer where I bought my bike about buying new tires (getting to be that time). I asked about Metzler & Avon options. They answered that they would only sell and install stock Dunlops.. I thought that was strange. I have no problem going to my local indie and buying my tires online. My question with this option is regarding the ABS break system... Does anything special have to be done with the ABS during a wheel/rotor change? Is this something that should be done at the dealer?

Thanks in advance....

Mar 24, 2013 | 04:23 PM

Toliverpeterson

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Mar 24, 2013 | 04:25 PM

leon anthony

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you must have the ABS wheel bearings in your new wheels

Mar 24, 2013 | 04:31 PM

pmang

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Getting the ABS wheel bearings are an option with this exchange...

from the ad...

"Bearings are not included but avaliable . We Have ABS or Non Abs bearings instock and ready to install on your new chrome wheels for a small fee"

Mar 24, 2013 | 05:00 PM

tj316

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I did chrome wheel exchange with Rick's on ebay , 2 years old they look like new , quality was great , I did my rear cush drive pulley too , very happy

Mar 24, 2013 | 05:24 PM

snip0721

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I also used rick9662 a couple years ago. Still look like new. Excellent quality, at half the price. I wouldnt hesitate to use him again........Steve

Mar 24, 2013 | 05:29 PM

Lowcountry Joe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pmang

I've been considering going with the Agitators but I'm not crazy about the look of the 19 front wheel with the stock FLHR fender.

Here is a 19" Agitator with the stock fender on my FLHTK. Still maybe not what you are looking for, and I was wondering how it would look myself, but as it turned out I think I am going to keep it like this: