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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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Default Agitator Wheels - flawed or normal?

My front wheel arrived yesterday, the rear won't be here till Monday so I have nothing to compare this to and I've never looked closely at one of these so I'm not sure if there is an issue or if this is how they are, part of the process or whatever in having a two tone wheel. If you look at the edges between the chrome and black there is a line of little tiny beads, not sure what you call them but is this how the contrast chrome wheels are or is there a problem with this one?

 
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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There's another thread about this out there somewhere. It seems it's the new HD Normal.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 03:19 PM
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yeah if you dig a little there is a thread about this i think the guy went through an couple sets before giving up.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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Sadly Brian is right.. its normal. I purchased a set back in December and found mine to be the same way, asked around and found everyones are this way. Some more extreme than others. You will probably find the back wheel is much less then the front.. Which sucks for its the wheel most never see. The upside, unless you point it out to others, they will never see it.. They are awesome looking wheels regardless.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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they are a great looking wheel! sucks that the quality isnt up to par with many aftermarket brands..............

can you hear that HD?!?!
 
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Old Jun 21, 2014 | 11:13 PM
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Seems normal. I have the chrome version and there is no issue.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 06:56 AM
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those wheels come stock on my cvo. mine are like that too.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 06:58 AM
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They were hammered out on a Chinese milling machine - you're good.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 10:34 AM
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Have them on my 2010 CVO Streetglide. They are the same only mine are worse, the chrome is starting to lift on the spokes around the edges. Noticed it when I was wiping the dust off and the cleaning rag got hooked on it. Was looking for a used pair in good shape but gave up as they all seem in the same shape.....sadly even the new ones.
 
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