What do I have to do to get a fat front tire on a 2009 sportster custom. Or the cheapest way?

 

I'd keep an eye out for a used wider rim in the classified section here or on Craigslist. If you want a spoked rim look for a 48 rim. Do you have room with your current forks or are you going to replace the front end? What is your skill level? Might get more replies if you supply more info.

 

Yea your right about more info. We found a good deal on CL for 09 sportster custom. 4800 miles the oil only changed once. Anyway iv got a 14 limited and contuntly reading up and looking for the latest info and parts and trends. The bike is my sons, and I ask the vague vage question, being layze and not putting effort into learning about sportsters.
Bike is total stock, black with the (roundy fuel tank)
The intention is to (I guess) mix some cafe style and some bobber style.
Peanut tank, flat bars, fat front tire (question how big of tire can be used with the stock forks? Chopped rear finder but keep the shocks and maybe the 10" shock, black pipes or add muffler the same OD and wrap the pipes,
Question: the stock risers are curved over the tank, with the peanut tank will theses risers work or not? And a bobber style spring seat.
Mostly looking for advise on the smarter way to go with out buying crap that is wrong or is proven to suck. Like with the limited that I have not had very long, I already have 2 seats 2 windshields 2 breather covers and still want to buy more *****. Well thanks and any advise for the sportster bobber is appreshiated. The pic is sorta kinda what we are thinking, I think LOL

 

'09 Custom is a narrow-glide front-end so it won't fit the 16" fat tire on later (2011-up) Sportster models. If you want to use that tire, you will have to change the front end to at least mid-glide which can accommodate 120 or 130 tire.

I don't know about the cheapest way if you have to change the front-end or at least the triple trees plus fat wheel/tire. You might be looking at the investment of $1k or more in this setup. Also add the cost of the new front fender if you want to complete the setup.

 

I've seen guys fit the Avon venom 110-90-19 in that tree and fork config. The Avon is a 110 but it's actually 119mm. That can be your cheapest route.

 

There is guy here wanting a narrow front end...maybe you guys should talk.

 

I may be willing to do something like this in the future. Find someone willing to swap their narrow front end for the 48 front end.

 

Yelp let me know, maybe we can work a deal