Front rim size possibilities?

[79t140]

I am looking at purchasing a newer Bonneville. These of course, have 17 inch front and rears. I want to get aluminum rims, spoked for both. I would like the front to be bigger. How large can I go and still clear the front fender? Can the fender be raised?
Thanks

 

[2Monkeys]

Why not buy a T-100 that already has spokes front and rear and a 19" rim up front?

 

[BlueJ]

Why not buy a T-100 that already has spokes front and rear and a 19" rim up front?

Not to mention you'd save some ca$h for mods.

 

[79t140]

Thanks for the suggestion on t100 but can it be done on the standard Bonneville?

 

[2Monkeys]

Sure anything is possible, even if it is not the most practical solution. I'm not trying to be a dick, but what you are proposing seems to me to be a bit back to front... do you have a mag wheel bonnie that you will be getting for super cheap? A few more details would help.

But in answer to your actual question, if I wanted to put a 19" spoked front wheel on I think I would buy forks and a front wheel from Pinwall and then sell the mag wheel and original forks...

 

[Savantjk]

I've read that when guys swap the spoked wheels to the bonnie mag wheels there are some spacing issues.. so if going from the mag wheels to the bonnie spoked wheels 19"f/17"r I'd imagine you'd have the spacing issues. It's been done before. I've seen it on the other forum, I believe. The t100 would just save time, effort, and cash unless you found a set of used wheels for a good deal.

 

[drlapo]

Thruxton wheels would look sweet

 

[79t140]

Yes, I have a good deal lined up on a standard Bonneville. I also don't like the chrome engine on the T100's. I have a 79 T140 and I have aftermarket rims on it. I'm going for a similar look. Just looking to see if there if there is space to make a bigger wheel fit.
Thanks

 

[ThruxTonUp]

I have installed an alloy Excel 3.5 inch rim with 120mm front tire on a thruxton with no clearance issues.

 

[loxpump]

Yes, I have a good deal lined up on a standard Bonneville. I also don't like the chrome engine on the T100's. I have a 79 T140 and I have aftermarket rims on it. I'm going for a similar look. Just looking to see if there if there is space to make a bigger wheel fit.
Thanks

The standard Bonneville's don't have chrome side covers.

 

[RumRunner]

I am looking at purchasing a newer Bonneville. These of course, have 17 inch front and rears. I want to get aluminum rims, spoked for both. I would like the front to be bigger. How large can I go and still clear the front fender? Can the fender be raised?
Thanks

1) If you're looking at one the Mag Wheel bikes with 17" rims, you'd have to fabricate brackets to raise the front fender, the mounting posts on the lower fork leg sliders are lower than on the bikes that came with larger rims.

2) Are you wanting to do this for looks, or why? You realize the bike is not going to handle as well going to a larger diameter front wheel...

 

[austat2]

if the tire is too high just make new brackets for the fender then you can make everything fit