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21x5.5" Fat tire, is a rake kit needed?
« on: December 11, 2018, 11:18:32 AM »

Thinking about putting a 21x5.5" Fat tire on the front of my bike. Obviously the 21x3.5" is fine, will I have to rake the front end with the wider tire due to the added height from tire profile? Thanks in advance.
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Re: 21x5.5" Fat tire, is a rake kit needed?
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2018, 05:49:39 PM »

I would ask the guys over at Native Fat tire Baggers

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Re: 21x5.5" Fat tire, is a rake kit needed?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2018, 03:54:03 PM »

I would ask the guys over at Native Fat tire Baggers

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Native does 18x8.5, not the 21" stuff.
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Re: 21x5.5" Fat tire, is a rake kit needed?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2018, 03:56:58 PM »

Thinking about putting a 21x5.5" Fat tire on the front of my bike. Obviously the 21x3.5" is fine, will I have to rake the front end with the wider tire due to the added height from tire profile? Thanks in advance.

Yes. The 21" fat tire will need the same tree change as if running a 23" (same tire height). The Pickard trees are worth the money.

The 23" fat tire uses the same neck kit as a standard 26" (same tire height).

Right now only choice of tire is the Vee Rubber. I've run these without issue however they don't last long.
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Re: 21x5.5" Fat tire, is a rake kit needed?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2018, 07:57:57 PM »

Yes. The 21" fat tire will need the same tree change as if running a 23" (same tire height). The Pickard trees are worth the money.

The 23" fat tire uses the same neck kit as a standard 26" (same tire height).

Right now only choice of tire is the Vee Rubber. I've run these without issue however they don't last long.

Thank you very much for the information
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2019 FLHXSE FM 128, Wood 22X-E, SE 64mm TB, 5.5 inj., D&D Billet Cat, Aim SDR, Legend  Revo-A, 12” F47, SE Vent. Extreme, SR Comp Ramp, Rekluse Slave

2009 FXSTSSE3, V&H PP, Exile open Primary, 14" Carlini, Danny Grey Shorthop 2 Up XL, HPI 51mm w/4.9 Injectors, Power Vision, AV&V Springs and Valves, Kury TC24D Cams, 10.2 Comp

2017 RGS - FM 124, SE 64mm TB 6.3 inj, Feuling 521, S&S Lifters & Oil pump & Cam plate, AIM SDR, F47 12", D&D Billet Cat,Corbin Classic Solo, 21" Aggressor
 

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