i'm looking for some billet wheels for my 2000 fatboy, and all i'm finding are wheels that are around $1,000 apiece +

used to be midwest sold affordable billet wheels for around $3-400 apiece, are there any companys that sell in that price range left?

seems like having a 2000 model softail is like trying to find antique parts anymore

ok, i'm done venting

 

There's two types.
One is cast, like the MoCo sells.
Weak, cheaper, brittle and plain.

Then there's Forged.
Super strong, resilient on impact, can be cut on a CNC or flowjet and can be machined into many shapes and dimensions.
The forging process is basically taking molten billet aluminum and subjecting it to thousands of pounds of pressure that squeezes out air bubbles and other cavities and impurities that leave a purer, flexable and stronger alloy.

Casting is cheap to do, but leaves a piece of flawed aluminum behind.
Forging isn't cheap, and neither are the machines used to create the billet, or the machines capable of cutting out the artwork that make up the best wheels.
So, you get what you pay for.

 

Scored used pm wheels with rotors and pulley for less then the price of just a wheel on craigslist. Sold the old wheels and basically got everything for the price of two tires. Takes patience to do this on the cheap...

 

try smw, southern motorcycle works, not the highest prices, good quality and randy stands behind his product. I have 2 sets of his wheels

http://southern-mc.com/

 

jakazz - thanks for the heads up, this Legend package is looking pretty good about right now!

 

looks like these guys may be the way to go, thanks for the heads up

 

Yeah I have already made up my mind when I get the cash for the wheels southern-mc will be where I go. Just need to get a second job and then talk the wife into it and I am set.

 

The southern-mc place looks like a hard deal to beat.

 

I'd like to get a nice billet wheel for the front, something that'll look good and go with the bike. The stock spoke wheels on the softail custom just dont do it for me.

 

We have some wheel styles that you may be interested in, take a look when you get a free minute. As always PM me if you have any questions. I hope you find the style you are looking for that stays within your budget.

Ryd Safe!