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Old 01-13-2023, 09:28 AM
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Here's mine, with spokes and leather bags. I'm thinking of putting narrow whitewalls on the Ultra Limited when it needs tires, jury still out on that.

 
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Originally Posted by TheMurf
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They look great when they are kept clean..
Wow that's a beautiful green color...

I wish Harley would bring those older colors schemes back...
 
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I agree. I either love or hate green and that's one that I love.
 
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Originally Posted by Rob Harper
Here's mine, with spokes and leather bags. I'm thinking of putting narrow whitewalls on the Ultra Limited when it needs tires, jury still out on that.
Very nice. I sure wish the old bag guard rails fit the M8 Road King standard
 
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The old rule used to be wide whitewalls for spokes and narrow whitewalls for cast wheels.
 
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Must admire you guys with the energy to keep white walls and spokes looking so good. I would rather ride than clean, so it is black walls and cast wheels for me. Brake dust is a nuisance but unavoidable.
 
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Originally Posted by btsom
Must admire you guys with the energy to keep white walls and spokes looking so good. I would rather ride than clean, so it is black walls and cast wheels for me. Brake dust is a nuisance but unavoidable.
It is really bad on the older bikes. The auto oiler, vent tube, etc from shovels will spray oils everywhere. The rear wheel especially is always black.
 
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Originally Posted by btsom
Must admire you guys with the energy to keep white walls and spokes looking so good. I would rather ride than clean, so it is black walls and cast wheels for me. Brake dust is a nuisance but unavoidable.
If you keep after them and don't let them get too dirty they're actually not that hard to take care of.

I used Busch Chrome Wash on the laced wheels; spray it on then hose it off a few minutes later.
 
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I just don't think it would look right. WW's are for that Classic look of the 50's and only spokes were available then. Your bike looks good like it is and I love the handlebars.


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Can't think of the real name right now, but they are from Mr. Clean. They are the only thing I found that kept the side walls really looking good.
 

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