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#1000348 slowandlow (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 41 21" wheel and stock front fender? 1 Year ago   So i know a lot of people have cut the welded bolts off the inside of the fender and elongated them allowing the stock fender to be used with a 120/70/21 tire and 21x3.5 wheel..... it looks awesome! my question is has anyone ever had any issues with this method? has the tire ever rubbed the fender after expansion of the tire? any clearance issues at all? has anyone lifted the fender higher? I came across some fender lift brackets that raise the fender 1.5 inches but in my opinion doesn't look as clean as the elongated dremel technique. modifying the brackets shorter is an option or just making some myself because the brackets are expensive. anyways here are the brackets any input is much appreciated! https://sscustomcycle.com/product/front-fender-lift-kit-for-yamaha-road-star/   Logged     Last Edit: 2017/02/06 16:32 By slowandlow.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1000350 SKWEARpeg (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 12885 Re:21" wheel and stock front fender? 1 Year ago   I don't remember reading about anyone having a rubbing issue. The fender will never be any closer to the tire then it is right at the leading edge.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1000351 mlharper (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 524 Re:21" wheel and stock front fender? 1 Year ago   I have never had any rubbing issues with my 21 in tire. I long-gated just the front bolt holds on the front fender and have not had any problems at any speed. Good luck   Logged     ' border='0' style='max-width:450px; ' />   The administrator has disabled public write access. #1000363 Penguin (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3307 Re:21 1 Year ago   mlharper wrote: I have never had any rubbing issues with my 21 in tire. I long-gated just the front bolt holds on the front fender and have not had any problems at any speed. Good luck Same here. No issues up to 100mph.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #1000366 slowandlow (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 41 Re:21 1 Year ago   that is re assuring! I really think that technique makes the stock fender looks the best on the 21"wheels... I read on here from a forum years back someone did this technique and got a rock stuck and ruined their tire.... that would suck. often my bikes and myself find our way onto some gravel roads while touring to get into some wild country and good forest service roads so I just wanna make sure the clearance won't be a problem   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #1000383 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:21 1 Year ago   Its a tight fit but does work. Might take a little work to do it but it does look great   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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