21 Inch Rim

By Dennis Santopietro

Question First let me say that I love the videos!! Awesome man! Very detailed and every step by step is awesome! I have all of them I believe. I would loved to see some more on customization, increasing horsepower different seats and maybe some review on different rims install like a 21 inch on an Ultra. My question is I have a 2009 Ultra and want to put a 21 inch rim on my Harley. What all will I need to do to make this work? Keep up the awesome work guys. I love the site and love the videos AWESOME Job!!!


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Answer Performing a conversion like this requires a lot of parts and knowledge to correctly integrate the 21″ rim to the rest of your Harley. Your best option would be to find a complete conversion kit that you like. Typically a kit like this will be bolt on with the exception of having the new front fender painted to color match your bike. You will have to lower the bike 1″ to maintain proper handling. Progressive suspension has the best kit for this. Do your homework. When you find a kit that you like, look on forums to see what kind of experience someone else has had with that kit. The most expensive kit may not be the best quality kit. Even with a kit like this installed correctly, you may not care for the way your bike will handle. If you know somebody who has a Touring bike with a 21 inch rim, front wheel, be sure to take it for a spin. Be sure you really like what you are going for, before you spend a lot of time & money. Thanks for the question. We appreciate your business and your feedback.


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7 Responses to “21 Inch Rim”

  1. Guy Kitchens

    I just purchased a 21in rim and tire combo for my 2006 Road King. I noticed that if I follow the service manual and install the wheel with the valve stem on the right side, the tire direction of rotation is incorrect. I have a two-brake rotor system so is the wheel symmetrical allowing the valve stem to exit the driver side? Any installation issues with this approach?

  2. Jame Barousse

    I have had a 2016 street glide FLHX and now have a 2017 Street glide CVO I put 21 inch front wheels on both no big deal 1 inch fender riser kit and 21 inch front wheel. Did not have any issues are noticed any difference in the Handling

  3. Willie weber

    This is a question can you take a Softail single disc 21" rim and put a dual disc touring hub on the 21" rim already changed the legs thanks Willie weber

  4. SILVIO SINERCO

    I have a 1970 Sportster and need to know the thread direction for all the drive shafts. The clutch hub, the chain sprocket nut ,I know the compensating sprocket nut is right handed, not sure about the other two

  5. john w. clark

    I have a 2017Hairtage my dip stick keeps poping out of oil tank?

  6. Jon

    I am going to put a 21 in wheel on my 09 heritage softail. That is a big lift from 16 in tire. I am having problems finding how much I need to lower the front forks. I am comfortable doing the job. Just don’t want to do it twice. Any suggestions. Also is there a kit you prefer over the others. Thanks

  7. Terence Williams

    I've had a 21 inch on my 2007 ultra classic since 2015 nothing needs to changed, except for the little piece of the fender that fits right under the where your light is.