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  • Blackdog 15
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    • Apr 2010
    • 2575

    Front Rim for my Scoot

    I am in the process of upgrading my front wheel assembly... What I have now is a 21 inch by 2.15" front rim... This has already been upgraded from stock to a dual disc brake hub & 60 spoke as the bike (05 Night Train) came with a single disc & 40 spoke 21 inch wheel.. The front tire is the a 90 mm Metzeler ME880...

    What I am doing is upgrading the rim to take a 120 mm Metzeler ME880 so I need a wider rime, ( I believe 3.25" to 3 1/2") in a 21".. I want to find a rim only, brake down my front wheel assembly and install the wider rim, then have the spokes trued, and install the bigger tire... I already have a full "bagger" style front fender so it will all work together... I want to use a chromed steel rim.... any ides where I can find this ? I have looked in V Twin catalogue & JP Cycles... I haven't seen anything yet... I don't want to buy a complete assembly as mine is already custom to my bike.. I have Pro 1 lowers for Softail in a dual disc configuration and I am running the 99 down style front bearings ( tapered Timken) not sealed, so that I can service them... anyway, am throwing this out there hoping I can find a source for a 21" X (3 1/4 - 3 1/2 " ) steel chrome rim only... Thanks.. Lee

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  • mountainman
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    • Aug 2010
    • 1464

    #2
    Frontier cycle on Amazon lists a 21 x 3.25 complete wheel (60 spoke) on sale for $149. That's about the price of a rim only. You could break it down for the rim.

    kandgcycles.com has a 40 spoke rim only for $119

    BTW, that's a 120 Metzler on my bike.
    "My hypocrisy goes only so far."

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    • Blackdog 15
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      • Apr 2010
      • 2575

      #3
      Originally posted by mountainman View Post
      Frontier cycle on Amazon lists a 21 x 3.25 complete wheel (60 spoke) on sale for $149. That's about the price of a rim only. You could break it down for the rim.

      kandgcycles.com has a 40 spoke rim only for $119

      BTW, that's a 120 Metzler on my bike.
      Thanks, I found a wheel assembly on Ebay...$177.95 with free shipping from a seller I have done biz with before.... am going to break it down, use what I need, then build back up the narrow rim on the single disc hub with the 90mm Metzeler and sell it....
      Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

      Can weld anything but a broken heart

      ......It's a rebar thing.....
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      • Blackdog 15
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        • Apr 2010
        • 2575

        #4
        Bought the 21" X 3.25" off Ebay this morning...now the waiting game begins...then will tear it down, get the ring black powdercoated, then build it and true the spokes....
        Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

        Can weld anything but a broken heart

        ......It's a rebar thing.....
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        • Blackdog 15
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          • Apr 2010
          • 2575

          #5
          Wheel is supposed to get here Friday, then the work begins....teardown.... powdercoat...... re spoke ..... truing.... put new tire on..... put on scoot.....
          Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

          Can weld anything but a broken heart

          ......It's a rebar thing.....
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          • colonelangus
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            • Jul 2010
            • 822

            #6
            hope to see pics soon
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            • Blackdog 15
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              • Apr 2010
              • 2575

              #7
              New wheel just showed up UPS.. now the work starts...teardown.....powdercoat...rebuild....
              Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

              Can weld anything but a broken heart

              ......It's a rebar thing.....
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              • Boss
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                • Mar 2010
                • 83599

                #8
                Been following this thread and am still waiting!!! Tap Tap tap!!!

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                • Blackdog 15
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                  • Apr 2010
                  • 2575

                  #9
                  Got to tear down the new wheel, then to the powder coat shop next week... my old 2.15 rim is tube type, just realized the new one is tubeless, so will have to have the sealer strip reinstalled or a new one put on after the re spoke job... a little bit of hassle, but worth it... going to buy the new Metzeler ME880 in 120/70/21 tomorrow.. the to my buddy's shop to have it built after paint....
                  Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

                  Can weld anything but a broken heart

                  ......It's a rebar thing.....
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                  • Blackdog 15
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                    • Apr 2010
                    • 2575

                    #10
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ID:	990121First pic of the build.... new 21" X 3.25" 60 spoke wheel that came yesterday,, now will tear it down & mount rim barrel on my dual disc hub.. might try and find some trick spokes... going to my buddy's shop this morning to do some lookin...
                    Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

                    Can weld anything but a broken heart

                    ......It's a rebar thing.....
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                    • Boss
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                      • Mar 2010
                      • 83599

                      #11


                      Don't forget to color code or number the spokes!!! :)
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                      • Blackdog 15
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                        • Apr 2010
                        • 2575

                        #12
                        Originally posted by TheBoss View Post


                        Don't forget to color code or number the spokes!!! :)
                        You ain't kiddin...
                        Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

                        Can weld anything but a broken heart

                        ......It's a rebar thing.....
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                        • Happy Hours
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                          • Apr 2010
                          • 24095

                          #13
                          Lee, will this wheel give you a better ride , handling or performance?

                          or is the look being what you are looking for?

                          I have the narrow 21" rim too and I'm just wondering.
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                          • Blackdog 15
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                            • Apr 2010
                            • 2575

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Happy Hours View Post
                            Lee, will this wheel give you a better ride , handling or performance?

                            or is the look being what you are looking for?

                            I have the narrow 21" rim too and I'm just wondering.
                            have been told it will give me better stability and handling....(more tire on the road).... am using the same brand and style of tire..Metzeler ME880.... I have no complaints with the Metzeler.... they handle great in heat, rain & have a long lifespan...(both my front & rear tires have 15K on them and look as if they can go another 8-10K no problem...I also do like the looks of the 120mm tire in front..have already installed a full front fender (a clean, no holes unit I picked up for $150, was a new takeoff)... so i will have no clearance problems as the stock FX Softail front fender would have a coverage & maybe a clearance problem...
                            Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

                            Can weld anything but a broken heart

                            ......It's a rebar thing.....
                            HERD member # 00015

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                            • Blackdog 15
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                              • Apr 2010
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                              #15
                              Went to my buddy's shop yesterday, he's ordering me some chrome twisted spokes.... now we're cookin with gas...LOL
                              Lee....... If ya ain't the lead dog... the view never changes....

                              Can weld anything but a broken heart

                              ......It's a rebar thing.....
                              HERD member # 00015

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