79 Front Fender Droop

[johnod]

Today I finally got the bike out for it's first little run.
I always thought the front of the fender was close to tire, so on my return I checked.
Sure enough it had rubbed, is this common, is there a fix?

Thanks

[daves79x]

Welcome to the result of someone using a 110/90 front tire. Might be what's on it right now. At speed, the fender deflects enough to rub a 110/90 front tire. This has been noted many times elsewhere on the forum. Correct tire size is 100/90-19.

Dave

[EMS]

At speed, the fender deflects enough to rub a 110/90 front tire.

Dave

Not only that, but at speed the tire "grows" also!

[johnod]

I'll check that, thanks.

Well I checked, it is a 100/90/19, so that would seem to be the right size.
Any other ideas?

[daves79x]

Check to see if someone elongated the mounting holes, if not, then the fender has apparently drooped on it's own from being much thinner. Not much of a fix except to find a good used one.

Dave

[johnod]

Well I elongated the mounting holes and was able to rotate the fender enough to solve the problem.
Easy fix.