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Old 03-03-2019, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DannyMackTattoo
I just went 21"-23" and that was different!
23??? You got a picture??
 
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Originally Posted by zktwo-one
I’m a dirt bike guy so I’m a little biased towards the spokes. But like you said, they require a bit more attention. I think I could go either way as I think they both look really good. It’ll probably just depend on what I stumbled on first.

That 21” cast looks really good!
The first pic is stock...a 19" cast. The other two pics are 21" fat spoke
 
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The first pic is stock...a 19" cast. The other two pics are 21" fat spoke
ah. I mis-read. That makes way more sense.
 
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You can also run a larger tire on the 21" I have a 90/90-21 but some people on the forum has larger ones.
 
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You can also run a larger tire on the 21" I have a 90/90-21 but some people on the forum has larger ones.
that wouldn’t be too bad. That’s probably still enough clearance to run the fender too?
 
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Originally Posted by zktwo-one
that wouldn’t be too bad. That’s probably still enough clearance to run the fender too?
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I do not recall you mentioning what year and model bike you have...if you have a 21" its probably a 2010 or earlier XL1200C with spokes.. In 2008 front axle enlarged from 3/4 inch to 25 mm, rear axle decreased from 1 inch (25.4 mm) to 25 mm
 
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Originally Posted by hscic
I do not recall you mentioning what year and model bike you have...if you have a 21" its probably a 2010 or earlier XL1200C with spokes..
  1. 2008 front axle enlarged from 3/4 inch to 25 mm, rear axle decreased from 1 inch (25.4 mm) to 25 mm
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2006. So I think I’m still at 3/4”
 
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I went from a 21” spoke to a 19” cast and maybe it was in my head but I felt like it handled way better in slow turns. I also like not needing tubes.
 
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Does anybody know why some aftermarket wheels are listed as 19x2.15? I believe stock was 19x2.5. I think the 2.15 can still run 100/90-19 but that’s probably max capacity.
 
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