{"id":6146,"date":"2017-03-09T01:31:45","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T01:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotbike.local\/basic_content\/roland-sands-designs-del-mar-wheel-swap\/"},"modified":"2022-01-02T18:04:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T18:04:43","slug":"roland-sands-designs-del-mar-wheel-swap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotbike.com\/roland-sands-designs-del-mar-wheel-swap\/","title":{"rendered":"Roland Sands Design\u2019s Del Mar Wheel Swap"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s pretty safe to say that a bike takes on a whole new identity when it\u2019s treated to a new set of wheels. The stance is different, the style is different; it\u2019s basically the upgrade that identifies the bike owner most. It\u2019s no wonder why custom wheels have been a mainstay in the two-wheeled custom culture we belong to. Roland Sands Design<\/a> just released its Del Mar line of wheels that will definitely help redefine your style, while simultaneously lightening the load.<\/p>\n

Named after the Del Mar Mile, the Del Mar wheel (starting at $1,149.95 each) is unique in that it was also modeled after the iconic Performance Machine dirt track racing wheels, which were the wheels to have during the heyday of flat track racing because of their light weight. Well, being that baggers aren\u2019t the lightest of bikes on the market, Roland Sands Design decided the Del Mar would first be outfitted on a bagger: this specific 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Glide. And especially since it\u2019s the lightest wheel they\u2019ve ever made. Like, ever, dude.<\/p>\n

The Del Mar is available 16 to 23 inches in diameter and will fit a myriad of ABS and non-ABS Touring models as well as multiple mini-baggers (Dynas, Sportsters, Softails, etc.) out there. We went with a 23×3.75-inch Del Mar up front and a 16×5-inch wheel in the rear sporting a 120mm Dunlop slick in the front and a 200mm rear slick in back. We weren\u2019t quite sure what to make of the racing slicks on a 900-pound motorcycle laden with saddlebags and a fairing. When you have the power, know-how, and machinery to do whatever you want to do to a motorcycle, you do it. Right? Slicks would work just fine. Being that a 23 is right on the cusp of needing some neck geometry tweaks to get the proper rake and trail, the RSD crew decided to test the big-wheeled waters without raking the front end first and then make changes if necessary after some test ride miles.<\/p>\n

We headed over to the RSD facility in Los Alamitos, California, and snapped some pics of the brand-new wheels going on, even before being released to the public at the time. All for the sake of bringing you the newest of the new, the best of the best, the whole shebang, or however the hell else you care to spin it.<\/p>\n

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Our Roland Sands wheels helped us paint a happy Street Glide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You can tell where the Del Mar\u2019s DNA lies: classic PM awesomeness all the way with a little RSD flavor added to the mix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Performance Machine cush-drive pulley was also pulled from the shelves in order to work with the \u201914 Touring model\u2019s cush-drive setup.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Slicks on a bagger? What? In RSD-land this is standard operating procedure. Is that nuts? Extremely. Why else do you think they\u2019re successful? You don\u2019t get anywhere if you don\u2019t take chances. Actually, Dunlop gave RSD a set of slicks\u2014the rear is a sport bike tire, the front a 23-inch test tire for\u2026testing purposes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Matching rotors are available for around $329\u2013$439 based on whether or not you order the 11.5-inch or 13-inch rotors. We went with the dual 13-inch rotors up front and an 11.5-inch in the rear. Quick Tip: Something a lot of dudes overlook when installing wheels is 12-point stainless steel hardware, available from Performance Machine (being installed in figure 5). Front rotor bolts start at $29.95 per set and stainless bolts for the rear disc bolts are $32.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The front and rear Del Mar wheels were placed on the tire machine, the slick were lubed with soapy water, and were then installed in place while the RSD tech dialed in the valve stem on each new wheel\/tire combo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A new stainless steel Performance Machine 12-point axle was installed instead of the ugly stock axle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And then the new dual Performance Machine six-piston brake calipers were bolted up to the fork leg lowers and the brake lines hooked up. We then moved on to the rear wheel installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The bags were already off, so that was just one less step in removing the rear wheel. Once we loosened the rear brake caliper and slid the factory axle out of the way, we removed the stock wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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We needed to retain the cush-drive inserts that would be installed into the black Performance Machine cush-drive pulley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We plugged the rubber inserts in place and\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2026installed the rear Del Mar wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The factory axle was reused when installing the new wheel since it won\u2019t be seen along with factory mounting hardware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo: Jordan Mastagni<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Roland Sands Design<\/a><\/p>\n

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