That is not the correct spoke set for your application. Oddly enough, Custom Chrome doesn't list the correct set in either their '89 or '05 Catalog. The 08029 fits 19" drop center rims and 18" rims without a deep drop center. Buchanan sells the right ones in standard (KHD601SS) and heavy duty (KHD611SS) in stainless. V-Twin's part number, in chrome, is 45-0610, but the website shows them as back ordered. The Harley part number is 43031-70A. I'm not sure if that's for the set or the individual spoke, but maybe Drag or Chrome Specialties has a set that crosses over to that HD number.
That being said, when you do get the spokes, they'll lace in a cross 4 pattern. Loose lace the inside row of spokes on one side, then each outside spoke will cross over 4 inside spokes on it's way to the rim. When you turn the wheel over, I'm pretty sure the inside spokes will go the same direction as the inside spokes on the opposite side. If you put one through at the same angle as the others, and it doesn't line up comfortably to a spoke hole, try the other direction. Some years went one way, and some the other. Good luck with it.
This is a fact, but also, let it be known that unless you are running a high HP motor, they will do just fine. The lip on the NOS tires, were more square, and new tires have a radius. They will bead up fine, and you will have no problems, unless you run a nitrous motor. There are thousands of those rims out there, and they all run late model tires. Personally, I have never seen one fail from unbeading. Mount it up and ride.bob so do i have to run nos tires to have that fit and what tires are runnable on that rim???
Absolutely right! I have run those rims on various bikes over the years and mounted tons of tires on them for myself and others with zero issues!This is a fact, but also, let it be known that unless you are running a high HP motor, they will do just fine. The lip on the NOS tires, were more square, and new tires have a radius. They will bead up fine, and you will have no problems, unless you run a nitrous motor. There are thousands of those rims out there, and they all run late model tires. Personally, I have never seen one fail from unbeading. Mount it up and ride.
That is not the correct spoke set for your application. Oddly enough, Custom Chrome doesn't list the correct set in either their '89 or '05 Catalog. The 08029 fits 19" drop center rims and 18" rims without a deep drop center. Buchanan sells the right ones in standard (KHD601SS) and heavy duty (KHD611SS) in stainless. V-Twin's part number, in chrome, is 45-0610, but the website shows them as back ordered. The Harley part number is 43031-70A. I'm not sure if that's for the set or the individual spoke, but maybe Drag or Chrome Specialties has a set that crosses over to that HD number.
That being said, when you do get the spokes, they'll lace in a cross 4 pattern. Loose lace the inside row of spokes on one side, then each outside spoke will cross over 4 inside spokes on it's way to the rim. When you turn the wheel over, I'm pretty sure the inside spokes will go the same direction as the inside spokes on the opposite side. If you put one through at the same angle as the others, and it doesn't line up comfortably to a spoke hole, try the other direction. Some years went one way, and some the other. Good luck with it.
