changing the front wheel - will the speedometer be off?
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From: Dubai
no, the speedo is driven off the tranny.
2.) handling will be affected, you may find the bike feels more stable on straight highways, a little tougher at low speeds
and turns. a smaller tire contact patch = less traction. if you took a rider course than you know how this affects you this is not a modification I would do ( I have other bikes, and my touring bike needs to be 'touring capable'), I'd suggest you follow the path of other guys who have done this. make sure the tire you select is rated for the weight of the bike. Don't do anything stupid, like removing a brake rotor. If you do, please don't ride behind me. lowering the bike can get your fender smacking the triple tree on a pothole if you go with another wheel, get a fender to match- stock fenders on custom skinny wheels look 1/2 done.
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People that say negative things about a 21 usually don't have one and have never ridden on one. I've got a 21 on my road king, single sided rotor, and lowered up front. No issues at all. Get a 21x3.5 though. They are made for touring bikes, the 2.5 Winds up being off center under the touring fender
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completely agree, I did the 21 on my 06 SG and it performed much better than stock, I did lower the front down 1.5" so it had the same ride height and geometry, the tire is not narrower than the crappy HD rubber, , the Metzelers I went with were a way better tire, I kept the stock dual rotor. and with just a slight mod to the stock fender it fit just fine.
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