Can anyone tell me where I can get a fender sized so it looks stock?
I don't want the tight fitting stock I have been told a 23" fender will do what I want.
You can run a 21 with the stock fender. You just need to expand the hole out a bit and tilt it forward. If your looking for a whole new fender klockwerks makes some nice stuff ready for paint.
A fender designed for a 23" wheel will be taller and much more likely to get dented by the crash bar or lower triple tree. I put a 23" fender on a bike with a 21" wheel by accident and the guy came back about a week later with a big dent in the fender. Ooops.
A 21" wheel with tire will fit under the stock fender and spin but will grow in height at speed therefore we always recommend boring out the rear two front fender mounting holes in order to lift the rear portion of the front fender a little bit (about 3/8"). You can also use a dremel to elongate the mounting holes as opposed to a drill and drill bit.
Nice wheel choice. I've heard others comment on difficulty of keeping black wheels clean. Do you see that as an issue? Will you change forks to either chrome or black? If you change the forks will you go with single or dual disk setup? Just curious about your plan as I am trying to figure the same.
I must agree with that guy ^RichieRich^, sad I know LOL
Going single side will enhance the look of the wheel by being able to see the whole left side of it Bad Ass wheel by the way!!
As for the fender comment, are you looking for a fender the keeps the factory "tire-fender spacing"? If so, take a look at the BadDad stretched FL, thats what I'm running. He's a picture, before I just lowered it, to give you an idea....
doings a 21" also w/ Paul Yaffe 21" wrapper fender some guys go 1" and some 2" drop, curious what your experience with handling before & after lowering.
doings a 21" also w/ Paul Yaffe 21" wrapper fender some guys go 1" and some 2" drop, curious what your experience with handling before & after lowering.
Full drop with progressive monotubes, actual measured drop is way closer to -2.5" then the advertised -2". I love the ride and handling, firm but not hard or harsh at all and handles like its on rails......for a 900lb bike anyway. Considering the near complete lack of brake dive, it takes the bumps big and small very very well.
The money question, if I had to do it all over again......I wouldn't change a thing
I was going to do the stock fender tilt (wrap fender now)so I done a bit of reading,
your not actually making the hole diameter bigger just longer, elongate the hole.
I bought the drop-ins but from what I am reading I should have went with the Monotubes.
Handling is also an important factor so I may spring for the momotubes and do the job right.
thanxs for the info GoneBlack,
I have been looking at pictures with a 1' & 2" drop to see what stance I like, shit the both l@@k good.
I bought the drop-ins but from what I am reading I should have went with the Monotubes.
Handling is also an important factor so I may spring for the momotubes and do the job right.
thanxs for the info GoneBlack,
I have been looking at pictures with a 1' & 2" drop to see what stance I like, shit the both l@@k good.
My recommendation would be to return what you bought and run the monotubes, I've run both setups and favor the monotubes, personally. But what do I know just my $.02
As for the height, it's a personal preference. But, if you run the monotubes........slam the bitch she'll look as good as she rides -2"
Sorry to just get back. I dropped her 1", powder coated the legs, and I am in love all over again. The handling is superb, I did the monotubes and YES, it's better than stock.
I will post new pics ASAP.
I cannot give a good definition on how great this bike rides. I got a new seat and am waiting on delivery.
The back is a 16"er. I called Sage and that is what they felt was the best ride. It rides f&ckin great!!!!
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