07' Road King front wheel??
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Intermediate
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From: Oklahoma
I did find a fender lift bracket. Still looking into those.
This is all part of a many step process to customize my bike for me. A matching rear wheel would be down the line.
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From: Bayville, NJ
I had a fender lift bracket installed when I put a 21" on my bike. It looked awesome and rode great, but I had some issues with my front end bottoming out on my fender due to lack of oil and shot springs. I decided to take the fender lift and 21" off, reinstall the stock wheel, and wound up trading the wheel for a brand new seat and some cash, so I'm happy with it. Bottom line is make sure you check your front springs and fork oil when you do this. Best of luck!
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From: California
Patriot Was your front end lowered? I have a 15 RK and put a 21 inch rim in the front but haven't put the risers on my fender yet for fear of bottoming out! Most people have said as long as I go with heavy fork oil and leave the stock height I should be fine
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I have 21" fat spoke front wheel on my King and modified the fender mounting holes slightly to move the fender a smidge for clearance. Bike is lowered as well. No issues here with monotubes.
If you want a smaller front wheel, many come in 16 and 18 also, and some in a 17 and 19.
Originally Posted by TowerDawg
im looking at fat 50 spoke wheels. I've found mostly 21".
Last edited by RKZen; Oct 31, 2016 at 01:55 AM. Reason: typo
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I have 21" fat spoke front wheel on my King and modified the fender mounting holes slightly to move the fender a smidge for clearance. Bike is lowered as well. No issues here with monotubes.
If you want a smaller front wheel, many come in 16 and 18 also, and some in a 17 and 19.
If you want a smaller front wheel, many come in 16 and 18 also, and some in a 17 and 19.
As as far as wheel size. I like the look of the 21. I feel there is still enough meat on the tire. I don't want too thin of a rubber.
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Road Master
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From: Bayville, NJ
No sir all stock front end. Heavy fork oil a must in my opinion especially if you do the fender lift.
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MOST people can bolt on a 120 21 and be OK. But drilling out the rear mounting holes, and raising the fender is cheap insurance should there be a problem, such as a slow leak causing tire growth at speed. But a 21 is a very common mod and most of the HDFORUMS vendors are happy to talk to you.