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Front fender for 21x3.5 120/70/21 20’ softail standard

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Old Oct 8, 2023 | 11:48 AM
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Default Front fender for 21x3.5 120/70/21 20’ softail standard

So I’m in the process of looking for a new front Front fender for 21x3.5 120/70/21 20’ softail standard. Stock 19” fender won’t fit due to height and width of the tire.

every fender I see is for a touring bike with horizontal bolt pattern, but I’ve got vertical. (Same as fxsb). Anyone know if an adapter, or a good source for fender? I’ve checked with a number of places including Kodlin, hogworkz, advan black, rwg, no joy. baddad - might have an option for me if I buy unpainted and non drilled.

I’m open to possibilities but looking to keep the fender tight/ wrap, length I’m open..





thoughts - suggestions? The 70 sidewall height rules out a lot of the Chinese products on eBay.

thanks in advance !!

J

 
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I ran that rim size & tire on my dyna wide glide and loved it. I was lucky as the stock fender worked. It looked like a well built woman with a size or 2 too small of a bikini top. That’s why I kept it like that! Some are able to run the stock fender by just hogging out the fender bolt holes and raising it. You want at least a 1/4 “ clearance as the rubber will expand. Looks great 👍
 
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Originally Posted by Durham man

I ran that rim size & tire on my dyna wide glide and loved it. I was lucky as the stock fender worked. It looked like a well built woman with a size or 2 too small of a bikini top. That’s why I kept it like that! Some are able to run the stock fender by just hogging out the fender bolt holes and raising it. You want at least a 1/4 “ clearance as the rubber will expand. Looks great 👍
that’s awesome 😎 I’m going to try drilling out the existing holes but that metzler 21x 3.5 sure is wide - thanks for the tip!
 
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