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#299829 Old Retired Cop (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 162 swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   OK...So my brother-in-law has a '95 Fatboy. He didn't like the mag wheels that were on it, so he bought wire spokes and installed them with white sidewall tires. IT LOOKS GREAT!! Then I got thinking about my '08 Roadie.....(This always costs me more money)....has anyone done the same with an '08? I sure would like some input from anybody who's tried it, done it, or has a good reason why it SHOULDN'T be done. Pictures would be great too.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #299833 jamie99roadstar (User) As confused as a hungry baby in a topless bar. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3364 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   Are you asking about putting R* wire wheels on, or Harley wire wheels? Both can be done, ones just a bit easier than the other.   Logged     Feenstras Towing   The administrator has disabled public write access. #299843 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9221 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   if all you want to do is swap roadstar wheels, I'm sure you'll get plenty of offers....   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #299857 TampaSVT (User) Life is hard. It's harder if yer' stupid(J.Wayne) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4599 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   If you're asking if anybody switched an 08 Road Star stock cast wheels for Road Star spoke/wire wheels, the answer is Yes... Couldn't have been any easier to make the switch. And, I'm much happier with the look. Rich   Logged     2008 Road Star Tricky Air Ride(remote controlled) 6-degree Raked Front-end Ape Hangers w/Internal Throttle & Wiring RoadHouse Dooleys Bunch of chrome Online Album http://www.TampaSVT.com   The administrator has disabled public write access. #299862 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3209 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   Ask the dealer to do it... the wires were optional, and I'll bet they'd be glad to do the swap and peddle the mags!   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #299888 Deedot (User) Pain is weakness leaving the body. Senior Boarder Posts: 390 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   I traded a local guy my spokes for his mags early this spring - no problem at all for either of us. Now we both have the wheels we wanted.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #299900 oneperfectrun (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 893 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   My bike is an 08 with spokes and whitewalls. Didn't swap for them though. Came new this way.   Logged     Last Edit: 2010/08/02 15:23 By oneperfectrun.   Any old hippie that knows a pan head also knows a Roadie aint one! .......takehikes   The administrator has disabled public write access. #299906 scoop47501 (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 238 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   I did just the opposite. It's a direct swap if you stay 2004 or newer. The only difference is the finish so some part numbers may vary. You asked for a reason not to so here goes. The spoke wheels must use a tubed tire so if you run alot of miles think about the fact that if you pick up a nail you can not just plug it and go. You will be dead in the water until a tow truck comes get you. Hope this helps Scooper   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #299916 Thom M (User) When the going gets weird, the RoadStar gets going Gold Boarder Posts: 916 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   scoop47501 wrote: I did just the opposite. It's a direct swap if you stay 2004 or newer. The only difference is the finish so some part numbers may vary. You asked for a reason not to so here goes. The spoke wheels must use a tubed tire so if you run alot of miles think about the fact that if you pick up a nail you can not just plug it and go. You will be dead in the water until a tow truck comes get you. Hope this helps Scooper Actually you just carry your tube patches and tire spoons like the old days   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #299942 Old Retired Cop (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 162 Re:swap '08 mags for wire wheels 1 Year, 9 Months ago   Tubeless tires are nice when a flat happens, but I just can't help loving the old-school look of wire spokes. Also, when you mention swapping with the dealer...is it possible to avoid a big expense? In other words, is it usually a one for one swap or is there a big difference in cost? Sounds like the cast wheels are a hot item...   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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