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Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by Wideglide85, Nov 7, 2012.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    That's what I was thinking when I looked at it, should work good.
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    Thanks My son is getting me a spoke wheel for the rear for christmas, I found one & he's getting it for me :D, then on to fitting the new tins , I plan on dropping the rear about 1in & if I 'am not happy with just that drop & put a 2 over set of legs on her , still not sure if I'am going gloss black or mid night purple , I talked to chuck awhile back about doing the midnight purple , it flips from a real dark purple to black :cool:
    cowboy, Dec 21, 2012
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  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    That sounds like it will look real nice. The midnight purple would look real good.:)
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    Heh,I'm going the opposite way with my Heritage...getting rid of the laced rear wheel and putting a mag wheel on,my reasoning is you can barely see the wheel with the bags on and it's a huge PIA fixing a flat on the road with a laced rear wheel(and no loose spokes to adjust)...with the mag wheel you can just plug and pump and you're on your way again:cool:

    The purple sounds like it would be very:cool::D
    Lucifer, Dec 22, 2012
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    Yep, years ago I dealt with spokes and then moved to cast wheels. For me, never again spokes. No doubt, shiny chrome spokes look great and classic but I want to ride rather then clean, tighten, true and patch tubes. But, heck, JMO!

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    Fatboy128, Dec 22, 2012
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    Looking good Cowboy. I'm thinking about going with a full Heritage rear fender too. The bolt holes will line up with my FXWG fender struts, but I'll have to modify the front of it somehow. I think I'll keep my aftermarket front fender though, I think it looks better with the skinny front wheel. Keep posting pictures!
    Wideglide85, Dec 22, 2012
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  8. cowboy

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    Ya I thought of doing the mags as well but around here they think there selling gold & not a factory cast wheel , got the new take off spoke for $80 , so thats the way for to go for now :D
    cowboy, Dec 26, 2012
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    LOL....$80 wheel is the way I'd go too...can't remember what I paid for the wheel I got,it's a same vintage(late '80's early '90's) FXR wheel with the rotor and 70 tooth pulley,knowing me I didn't pay a lot(cheap azzed bastard I am:D) new bearings and check spacer and it's good to go....
    Lucifer, Dec 26, 2012
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    cheap azzed bastard I am
    Damn sounds like where brothers twins from different mothers :roflmao:, My son said the old guy had it wraped in paper & plastic for storage all these years , said he almost did'nt want to sell it , he thought about putting it on his 96 springer , But I seen his springer up for sale now Bike looks brand new says he giving up riding getting to old , He's asking $8400 for the springer , wife said I need a little newer truck first my 01 has 277+ on it , but she siad I can keep my 01 :cool:dodge diesel still gewt me 20+ mpg & will haul anything I can hook to
    cowboy, Dec 27, 2012
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