21" front wheel questions
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21" front wheel questions
I'm thinking of swapping the front wheel on my 2003 XLH 883 to a 21".
What is the most efficient/cheap way for me to find the wheel and necessary parts?
My understanding is that the 21" needs to have a narrow glide hub, and that the XL 1200 custom has a 21" wheel that would be a direct fit.
I'm thinking of getting a lightly used stock Harley wheel off ebay. I'm just wondering what else do I need: the disc that goes with the brake? bearings? etc?
I just want to do the order in as "orderly" a manner as possible to avoid going "Oh I forgot this-and this, etc."
I could get a new one too if that would be way easier.
What is the most efficient/cheap way for me to find the wheel and necessary parts?
My understanding is that the 21" needs to have a narrow glide hub, and that the XL 1200 custom has a 21" wheel that would be a direct fit.
I'm thinking of getting a lightly used stock Harley wheel off ebay. I'm just wondering what else do I need: the disc that goes with the brake? bearings? etc?
I just want to do the order in as "orderly" a manner as possible to avoid going "Oh I forgot this-and this, etc."
I could get a new one too if that would be way easier.
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FYI, with the skinny 21" wheel and it's 90mm tire, expect 1/3 the tire mileage that you would get from the 19" with a 100mm tire.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.
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From: Landrum, SC , elevation 986'
FYI, with the skinny 21" wheel and it's 90mm tire, expect 1/3 the tire mileage that you would get from the 19" with a 100mm tire.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.
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FYI, with the skinny 21" wheel and it's 90mm tire, expect 1/3 the tire mileage that you would get from the 19" with a 100mm tire.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.
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I would guess you don't see very many twisties in Texas either.
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FYI, with the skinny 21" wheel and it's 90mm tire, expect 1/3 the tire mileage that you would get from the 19" with a 100mm tire.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.
After going through 2 - 21" front tires in 15,000 miles, I scrapped the 21" wheel for a 19" and never looked back. The 19" with a Metz 880 goes 25,000+ miles and provides far superior handling.