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New to the forums. New to Triumph. I have a 2008 America efi and looking to change out the Mags for Spokes. Any suggestions on what will fit? Or where I might be able to purchase the right rims. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Find someone who wants to trade their earlier America wheels for your mags, as they are a plug and play fit. You have the advantage of being able to repair your tire with a plug and an air source along side the road and get to a repair station or your house, with spokes you call a tow truck. Just sayin'
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You can place a WTB or trade add in the classified on this site, i have also seen them on Ebay from time to time, as Ryk has mentioned they do look nice no question but if you are on the road and your tire goes, so does the ride.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
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Thank you both for your suggestions, you do have a good point.
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I would be interested! I'm a bit south of you though so shipping would be equally painful both ways. Pm sent
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Cmon man! dont let these fellas scare you off getting spokers. It isnt anymore likely you get a flat with a spokers then you will with mags,matter of fact a small nick through the carcass of a tubeless WILL leave you setting while the same damage in a tube tire may not make it to the tube. Unless your carring a plug kit and a pump you are out of luck anyway.I had a flat on my tiger a few yrs back,a plug wouldnt have fixed it,mag wheels,I still called a tow truck,,,,,,,just sayin.
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smaug? Ever have a flat with a tubed tire??? You know... big ol' roofing nail through the tire and tube? That tube will blow air out at an impressive rate and you will squirm around and probably find religion where a tubeless will go flat at a more leisurely rate. I like the wire wheels better but the tubes are definitely not as much fun with a nail through the carcass of the tire.
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I've had several varietys of flats. The one on my tiger was a roofing nail and it was flat real damn quick. It ripped a big enough hole that a plug or slime wouldn't fix it. On my spoker I had the carcass ripped a bit (as mentioned earlier) but did not have the tube damaged. Doesn't matter at this point,the op wisely went his own way and found a willing trade closer to home. Damnit!
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I know a guy who has a set of laced rims for sale if you are still considering the swap. I don't think he frequents the forum anymore, but I have his email info and forward him your contact info.
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I have a set of 08' wheels in perfect condition. And would be up for trading for a set of spokes in same condition I'm in Wi 53190 email garagedoordennis@hotmail.com
If it isn't broke ...break it ! then you'll have something to do !
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I call dibs on that offer dennis but I gotta research to make sure its a direct swap to my o6. I will email you directly.
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I call dibs on that offer dennis but I gotta research to make sure its a direct swap to my o6. I will email you directly.
Mike. Let me know if the mags will work on an 06 because I'm thinking of switching to them also.
'06 America, Raask foot controls, the bike use to be Graphite and Silver, now its Red and Black.
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as far as I know they do. I'm going by what was posted in another thread where a member stated they are plug and play.
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Still looking for someone to trade?? Mine are "very nice" so i would want the same as they will be going on my custom TBA
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If it isn't broke ...break it ! then you'll have something to do !
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also look for a triumph legend tt or thunderbird 900 rear and front are plug and play. I have a legend rear wheel and mercking has (I believe) thunderbird sport front and rear. both are 17s, earlier models have a 16 rear.
haven't tried it but I have a feeling all the bonnie spoked rims will fit too. but you wont have the massive 170 rear tire on any other sets ups.
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yeah looking to keep the same sizes that came stock. I want to mount up the tires I have.  ]web page[/url]
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yeah looking to keep the same sizes that came stock. I want to mount up the tires I have.
I don`t blame you. Those Dunlop WWW are beautiful and as far as I know you you cant buy one for the front any longer.
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thank you and wouldn't she look nice with some spoke wheels ?
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Yes they would......... now good luck finding perfect well taken care of triumph chrome spokes that someone will trade you!
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Well then I will just have to sweeten the offer....will trade for "factory" triumph chrome wheels ! as in pictures
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That's confusing. Do you mean brand new out of the factory spokers for your old souless used mags? 
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No the wheels I will trade are "chrome" triumph wheels pictured on my bike. They are perfect condition so looking for the same in spokes
If it isn't broke ...break it ! then you'll have something to do !
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