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Message started by Julianne on 05/01/16 at 09:55:17

Title: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Julianne on 05/01/16 at 09:55:17

Does anyone know the clearance needed between the front fender and tire of the S40 ?

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by verslagen1 on 05/01/16 at 09:58:32

depends on how much garbage you pick up.
the fender moves with the wheel, you can have a little clearance as you want.

Also, tires vary in size between mfr's.

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Dave on 05/01/16 at 12:44:07

Most factory stuff is 3/4 - 1 inch to allow for variations it tires, and an occasional piece of gravel stuck in the tread.

If you only ride on pavement, and don't change tire size....I would not use less than 1/4", and a bit more would be better.

I have seen some show bikes with very little clearance - not sure if they are functional in the real world.

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by DesertRat on 05/01/16 at 13:43:45

it's all "cool", until you take a rock to the face ... ;)

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/01/16 at 14:39:12

With the stock fender and full face helmet I still got hit under the chin with gritty road grunge. A mudflap would be a good addition even on dry roads. With summer upon us we see people watering the yard, sometimes it runs off and into the road. I can't imagine how much of a mess that is for the
No fender
crowd.
How critical is the tire to fender distance? I dunno. It's not excessive looking to me, stock, but, closer might look better. Could you just move the holes ? How close are you wanting to get it? Do the tires distort and get a little taller at speed?
I'd bet you can get it to 1/2" and not cause any problems, not sure what it's gonna gain you, if the hassle is gonna be more than the look is worth.

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by DesertRat on 05/01/16 at 15:29:39

Quote:

justin -
Do the tires distort and get a little taller at speed?

this was my 1st thought ... especially here in the desert ...

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Kris01 on 05/01/16 at 20:08:52

Yes, they do.

Just for giggles, I tried to put my finger under the fender and couldn't. Why would you want less room?

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Julianne on 05/02/16 at 15:00:16

Thanks everyone !
The shop that put on my new tires didn't put in enough gap and when I was on the highway, the tire started to rub and I had some vibrating. When they "fixed" it I still wanted to make sure they did it right.

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/02/16 at 19:43:24

Wow,

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Dave on 05/03/16 at 03:23:08

774851545C5353583D0 wrote:

Why would they have removed the front fender to put a tire on?

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/03/16 at 04:28:17

68574E4B434C4C47220 wrote:

That would have been a really good first post.

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Art Webb on 05/03/16 at 06:59:30

I'm with Dave, why did they mess with the fender putting a front tire one? was it oversize compared to the stock one?

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Julianne on 05/03/16 at 17:11:17

I don't know why they messed with it. It was the same size tire. How is it adjusted ?

Title: Re: Front wheel clearance - S40
Post by Art Webb on 05/03/16 at 20:00:36

the bolt holes in the fender are slotted I believe
some folks who want bigger front tires slot them some more