I ordered a 21" front wheel and was wondering if the stock fender will fit without any modifications?

 

it will fit but u have to make thr mounting holes a little bigger so it raises the fender a bit,u want to tape 2 washer to the tire and spin it around if it stops hollow out the holes a bit..if u dont u will blister the back of fender,i used a dremel..good luck

 

Yep this is true i didnt belive it and sure enough i had to have the front fender re- painted. I drilled out just the rear holes about 2 drill bit sizes bigger than what it was stock then I had some one lift up on the back of the fender( tilting it toward the front) while I tightended it up. I then taped a 1/4 inch nut on the center of the tire and spun it to see if it rubbed mine just barley rubbed the tape so I figured it was good and that was about 400 miles ago

 

Thanks for the respond Anybody have any pics of there fender drilled out?

 

Bobby, just use a 3/8 drill bit. I used a high speed because a regular bit can get stuck towards the end of drilling out the hole, and your done, tilt up the rear of the fender and tighten her up. Put the 1/4 inch nut and tape it on and spin. You should be good.

 

That's good to know. You guys here are a great help. 21" are on my to do list.

 

Same as above here. Drilled the rear mounting holes out to 3/8 and lifted the rear of the fender up as far as possible. Had just enough clearance for the nut and tape to pass. No paint blisters in 1200mi at speeds up to 90mph. I did use the Metzler 880 tire as it is not supposed to grow at speed. When I mounted the wheel with no modifications, the tire tread cleared but the little rubber mold **** rubbed the fender.

 

Thanks for the Info

 

ok i just got my wheel and tire and drilled out the back hole with a 3/8 drill bit. I took a 1/4 nut and tapped it to the tire and it barely rubs is this ok?

 

yea unless it falls down