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[laynlow]

I'm considering the purchase of a 21" front wheel for 09 SERG. How much does it change the ride of the bike and would you do it again if you had the choice?

If you could share some 21" wheel pic's on a SERG, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[grandpadoc]

I'm sure this isn't what you had in mind, but its the only one I've seen.    Doc

[Techie0212]

Looks cool, but how can you lean into a turn? Who else can chime in?

Aloha,
Techie

[grandpadoc]

Looks cool, but how can you lean into a turn? Who else can chime in?

Aloha,
Techie

He probably had to mount the fairing to the forks to make that work.  Doc

[laynlow]

I'm looking for pic's of a 21" front wheel, not a 31". . . 

[Puzzled]

I think that is a 26". I run a 21" with a 120 tire on my Bagger and on my Beater Bike. I will switch to the 140 tire when my Bagger is due. I have no adverse effects with the 21". I run out of lean angle before I run out of tire.

[laynlow]

Thank you, this is perfect to help me to decide.

I think that is a 26". I run a 21" with a 120 tire on my Bagger and on my Beater Bike. I will switch to the 140 tire when my Bagger is due. I have no adverse effects with the 21". I run out of lean angle before I run out of tire.

[Hoist!]

From Progressive:

"Lots of you Bagger guys swapping to 21″ front wheels, we love the look, too and are quite often asked what should be done to the front suspension once the taller wheel is installed.

The HD Touring model chassis is not a fan of the additional rake the tall wheel creates and will feel floppy (wants to fall into turns), es…pecially at slow speeds.

We recommend lowering the forks 1 inch (two if you are riding a Street Glide or have installed lowered rear shocks) to level the bike out. The cost is nominal ($129 for Drop in style lowering kit) and you’ll find that once leveled out, combined with the new rubber up front, the machine will handle nicer than stock (it really is just a giant sportbike tire!)."

SERG's are lowered, so youze'll need to figure the geometry out based on the setup. But they make sense here regarding the geometry change that putting the 21" on makes. Something to ponder!

Hoist!

[Banana man]

If you do a 21 on the front of a Street Glide or SEEG, could you
go to a 13 inch rear shock and fix the problem also?

[Puzzled]

The average person would never notice the little bit of rake change. If your the person who can notice a 3 pound air pressure difference in your tires than maybe you'll notice.

With that said I did lower mine 1" to level the bike. Level it with what? Don't know! I simply took the height back out that I added with the tire change.

Than again I ride a bike with a little bit of rake to it!

[The Bolvine Gigolo!]

Here's my 05 Seeg, with the 21" and Fatbagger fender! I went back to an 18" only because I tow the Bushtec most all the time and wanted it alittle more level.

[Highjagger]

Look on page 52/53 , you`ll see a yellow SERG customized by CPO in germany with a 21" frontwheel
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/Launch.aspx?referral=other&pnum=&refresh=Z0x4bJ315p0E&EID=42dc16b0-01cb-489f-944f-4c04e5dfc152&skip=true

[anthony02tolson]

I'm sure this isn't what you had in mind, but its the only one I've seen.    Doc

    Thats a 23" wheel. not a 21.. Looks sick but is  a bit harder to learn to lean out right.

[Chains]

Tried the 21, never liked the way it tracked if you got into rain grooves on the highway.  They sure look cool though.

[Puzzled]

Tried the 21, never liked the way it tracked if you got into rain grooves on the highway.  They sure look cool though.

Did you have the 120 or 140 front tire?