new fat spoke...up front
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Road Master
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From: lancaster,ca
new fat spoke...up front
Well this was a case of being in the right place at the right time. I was in my local Harley shop Saturday buying some fairing wind deflectors for my SG and a guy was in there saying his friend gave him a grwat deal on some aggitators and he needed to get rid of his fat spoke..well as you can see its on my bike 
.. At the price he gave me I had to! Yes I only have the front wheel for now but as always wheels make an instant change! I also lowered it 1 inch in the rear with blocks. One thing that suprised me was how heavy that damn thing was! My Hog Pro matrix on my Deluxe where super light but they where billet, It almost feels like there is resitance on the bike there is no rubbing at all? Strange..I also added the fixed wind deflectors that might be the resitamce I'm feeling..Who knows! But I'm happy how this thing is coming out.
.. At the price he gave me I had to! Yes I only have the front wheel for now but as always wheels make an instant change! I also lowered it 1 inch in the rear with blocks. One thing that suprised me was how heavy that damn thing was! My Hog Pro matrix on my Deluxe where super light but they where billet, It almost feels like there is resitance on the bike there is no rubbing at all? Strange..I also added the fixed wind deflectors that might be the resitamce I'm feeling..Who knows! But I'm happy how this thing is coming out. 
Road Master
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From: illinois
did you but new bearings in the wheel before you put it on? do you know how many miles where in the wheel before you bought it. if there is a feel of resistance maybe you could have a bearing handing or its not sealed or anything at all really. only way to tell is to take your deflectors off and ride it. but you never know you could have a bad bearing. maybe the blocks are making it feel that way as well. like i said only way to tell is to take things off and put them back on till you figure it out. or just deal with it lol
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Road Master
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From: lancaster,ca
Thanks guys! The wheel/tire had 250 miles on it. I did not replace the bearings it came off a 2010 road king with abs mine does not have ABS I was told that I could use the same bearing from the guys at Harley? I guess if you go from non ABS to ABS that's when you change it...the tire is a metzler with the whitewall added..not to sure about the whitewall but at 500.00 for everything I'm riding it until its bald!
Road Warrior
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From: Florida
Damn that is a real good deal, I would have ripped his arm off, and changed bearings if necessary!
But, I think you will agree it would look better on my King than your SG, so if u wanna sell it........
But, I think you will agree it would look better on my King than your SG, so if u wanna sell it........
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I love the look. I don't know if it would look good on mine, but I'm wanting to try it at some point. For 5 bills, I'd be all over it!
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Road Captain
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From: Northern VA
That looks great. Definitely going with the same setup once my tire wears out to warrant an upgrade/replacement. Love the fat spokes, especially in black. Sharp looking ride. Notice any handling difference/vibration when compared to stock setup?
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Road Master
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From: lancaster,ca
Thanks bro! No difference at all in fact every time I change my bikes to a 21 it seems to handle better..could just be me though.