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#38001

11-07-2023, 12:34 PM

Juan L

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Originally Posted by NoRegerts

I'm with you on this one. I did spokes on my Springer for a little while. Long story short, over ten years later, still loving the billet wheels because they take about 30 seconds to clean. Also, less maintenance. Mine kept coming loose.

If you torque the nipples then you don’t have that problem.

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11-07-2023, 01:06 PM

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Time for more coffee

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11-07-2023, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NoRegerts

Yup, loved the wheels they did look sharp but after the second time and finding rust sprites on the spokes I was done. Found a set of chromed out 5 spoke Thunderstar mags I made work.

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11-07-2023, 01:59 PM

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Afternoon, Woods. Minor yard shuffle complete, tracked down why the new pig tail I put on after the end of the old one melted on the pipe...wired directly into wiring harness utilizing the 20 amp slot for the non existent radio.

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11-07-2023, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rocket23

Meanwhile the switchback guy just watches

They're busy polishing spokes and you snag #38,000. Buy a lottery ticket.

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11-07-2023, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Juan L

If you torque the nipples then you don’t have that problem.

seems like I heard that somewhere before

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11-07-2023, 02:37 PM

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Hello Woods. Headed back home after my Omaha adventure.
Unfortunately our visit was cut short when I came down with food poisoning after a bad Caesar salad for lunch yesterday. I spent 12 hours in bed, finally getting up at 8:00 a.m. this morning.

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