21"front wheel - Page 2

dmyers · 06-19-2012, 10:51 PM

Dont some of the 900's and mean streak's have 21" wheels? or some of the vtx hondas
I have thought about finding one and retrofitting it onto my bike

**Jared** · 06-22-2012, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dmyers

Dont some of the 900's and mean streak's have 21" wheels? or some of the vtx hondas
I have thought about finding one and retrofitting it onto my bike

The mean streak is only a 17" and the 900 only has a single rotor. If you find something that would work easily enough, let us know!

buddahbagger · 06-22-2012, 12:46 PM

I put a 21 inch DNA wheel on my 02 nomad. I got the adapters and spacers from scootworks. I didnt have to move the fender there was clearance but i did have to get a machinists to open the spacers up a tad. I have a picture of my bike in my photo album.

DR1600 · 06-22-2012, 01:36 PM

That looks good!! Nice work.

jandreu · 06-22-2012, 09:06 PM

Nice, the spoke wheel looks good, I like the grey paint also.

danimal2 · 06-26-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahbagger

I put a 21 inch DNA wheel on my 02 nomad. I got the adapters and spacers from scootworks. I didnt have to move the fender there was clearance but i did have to get a machinists to open the spacers up a tad. I have a picture of my bike in my photo album.

Looks good. I take it that the fender was narrowed/sectioned then?

buddahbagger · 06-28-2012, 06:05 PM

No. its the stock fender and there was room for the tire.

danimal2 · 06-28-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by buddahbagger

No. its the stock fender and there was room for the tire.

I get that it fit height-wise. The fender looks like it's narrower than stock. That's why the question.

**Jared** · 06-28-2012, 06:27 PM

Stock usually mean without changes. So I'm assuming he hasn't done anything to the fender.

After doing a bit more research, the adapter offered by scootworks is designed for the 1500 rotor/rim/forks and it doesn't look like it will work for the 1600.

**scion0** · 06-28-2012, 08:25 PM

Other than looks, for those who have it, how does it affect the ride and handling?

buddahbagger · 07-02-2012, 11:00 AM

The handling hasn't been affected at all. The rim is a 21 x 3.5, so it fits the fender well. The bumps on the rode haven't changed the way the bike feels. However, the steering is easier. The one thing i need to do is lower the front of the bike about an inch because the larger wheel changed my center of gravity and it takes a while to adjust.

**Jared** · 07-02-2012, 12:11 PM

Found another Nomad with a large front wheel using google images. I'm in the process of contacting the owner and will encourage him to join VBA.

Notice he has removed the right caliper/rotor and the fender.

mobandy78 · 07-02-2012, 12:32 PM

Looks great, buddahbagger!

danimal2 · 07-02-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Found another Nomad with a large front wheel using google images. I'm in the process of contacting the owner and will encourage him to join VBA.

Notice he has removed the right caliper/rotor and the fender.

As cool as it looks I gotta say............not a big fan of losing 50% of the braking on the front. It's already a lot of bike to slow down with all the calipers functioning. I think I'd miss the front fender as well. Then again I've always been a proponent of function over form rather than the other way around.

**Jared** · 07-02-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

As cool as it looks I gotta say............not a big fan of losing 50% of the braking on the front. It's already a lot of bike to slow down with all the calipers functioning. I think I'd miss the front fender as well. Then again I've always been a proponent of function over form rather than the other way around.

Definitely something to consider! If it's possible to add a 3 or 4 piston caliper to the left side, it probably wouldn't be too bad.

06-19-2012, 10:51 PM	#16
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06-22-2012, 12:46 PM	#18
buddahbagger Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 9	21 inch wheel I put a 21 inch DNA wheel on my 02 nomad. I got the adapters and spacers from scootworks. I didnt have to move the fender there was clearance but i did have to get a machinists to open the spacers up a tad. I have a picture of my bike in my photo album.
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06-22-2012, 09:06 PM	#20
jandreu Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Makawao, Hawaii Posts: 1,409	Nice, the spoke wheel looks good, I like the grey paint also. __________________ James Andreu '07 1600 Red/Silver VBA Member #1356 jandreu@hawaiiantel.net Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-28-2012, 06:27 PM	#24
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Stock usually mean without changes. So I'm assuming he hasn't done anything to the fender. After doing a bit more research, the adapter offered by scootworks is designed for the 1500 rotor/rim/forks and it doesn't look like it will work for the 1600. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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06-28-2012, 08:25 PM	#25
scion0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 1,507	Other than looks, for those who have it, how does it affect the ride and handling? __________________ ___________________ Mike "Scion0" VBA#: 0097 Former VBA North Central Asst Regional Leader St Jude Rides Peoria to Memphis Rider Retired MSgt, USAF (1979 -99) "Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff!" Current ride: 2012 H-D Ultra FLHTCU (Black) Past ride: 2007 Black Nomad
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06-22-2012, 01:36 PM	#19
DR1600 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hernando, FL Posts: 197	That looks good!! Nice work.
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06-28-2012, 06:05 PM	#22
buddahbagger Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 9	No. its the stock fender and there was room for the tire.
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07-02-2012, 11:00 AM	#26
buddahbagger Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 9	The handling hasn't been affected at all. The rim is a 21 x 3.5, so it fits the fender well. The bumps on the rode haven't changed the way the bike feels. However, the steering is easier. The one thing i need to do is lower the front of the bike about an inch because the larger wheel changed my center of gravity and it takes a while to adjust.
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07-02-2012, 12:11 PM	#27
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Found another Nomad with a large front wheel using google images. I'm in the process of contacting the owner and will encourage him to join VBA. Notice he has removed the right caliper/rotor and the fender. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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07-02-2012, 12:32 PM	#28
mobandy78 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 1,485	Looks great, buddahbagger! __________________ Matt "Mo" Moore Owasso, Oklahoma VBA #1250 2005 Nomad 1600 - Darkside "There is no normal life, there's just life. So get on with it." - Doc Holiday
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