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Old 01-19-2010, 01:54 PM
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Is anyone running an aftermarket 21 inch spoked rim on the front? I like how they look on the Softail Deluxe, but wonder what it looks like on the Road King. Got pics? Thanks.
 
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Here are two Roadkings that we have done with 21" 50 spoke wheels. The one with the white wall tire is a 21 x 3.0" wheel with a 90/90-21 Avon www and the one with the black wall tire is a 21 x 3.5" with a Metzler 120/70-21 tire.
 
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Here's a photo of a RK that was for sale on ebay a few months ago. I don't own the photo or the motorcycle.
 
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If you do a search for 21" wheels, you'll see a bunch of them. Check over in Touring Section as well, they really like em there.
 
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That setup just doesn't look right on the Road King to me.
 
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dude, here's mine.
 
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Cant go wrong with spokes on a RK
 
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those look really cool on the RK and now I hate you for putting the idea in my head..........................arrrggh
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Originally Posted by CaptJIM
That setup just doesn't look right on the Road King to me.
I agree.

Kind of like a Big Wheel.
 
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I think in some aplications it may be good to lower the front end by an inch or two to compensate for the increase in height from the larger wheel and tire. Just adding the wheel and tire alone will raise the front end a noticeable amount.
 


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