I've ordered a 21 inch reinforcer wheel from sport chrome for install on 2015 road glide. Was planning to install myself but thought I'd check with dealer to see what they would charge to do it. They came back with a price of 300 to $350 because they said they could need to put in heavier fork oil because of the brackets that will be installed to raise the fender. Does this sound right and if so does the price seem a little excessive? Installation of the wheel seems pretty straight forward and I don't have a problem do that myself but they were the first to mention the fork oil might need to be changed. Is this something that needs to be done? Any input is appreciated.

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Raising the fender could put it closer to the bike frame and lower triple tree. Heavier oil to dampen the travel of the forks and possibly prevent a dented fender?

 

I've put about 13k miles on my 17 SGS after installing a 21 front. I put the fender relocate kit on and that's it, 30 min job and I've never had any problems with the stock fork oil.

 

That's what the dealer said but I've not heard of this being an issue before with anyone else and just wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this issue. Basically the fender relocation bracket only moves the fender up about an inch and I can't see how that would be an issue. I would think if the forks compressed far enough that the fender bottomed out I would have more issues to worry about than a dented fender.

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Thanks. This was the info I had planned to use to for the install. All but drilling out the fender. The wheel I ordered comes with brackets to move it up.

Thanks again.

 

 

Yeah you don't need the heavier oil to slow the fork compression, until you nail a good pothole or bump and violently compress the forks. Then that several hundred dollar front fender with the nice dent in it shows the bike's "character."

 

 

When I did my 21, I didn't like the way it felt with the front a little higher. I ended up installing monotubes lowering kit, did the 1" drop with 2 clips, which ended up closer to 1.5" drop, and love the feel and performance.