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Title: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: maincity on December 26, 2007, 08:01:35 PM
WHAT'S THE LARGEST TIRE (WIDTH) YOU CAN THROW ON THE BACK OF THE BIKE WITHOUT MESSING ANYTHING UP OR GETTING TIRE RUB, ETC...?
Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: Ronin on December 26, 2007, 08:13:28 PM
I'm running a 150/60/17...Did have to bend the brake brace a little though.. :thumb:
Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: GI_JO_NATHAN on December 26, 2007, 09:48:11 PM
160 on Kat wheel. Bent brake arm, spaced out sprocket, no chain gaurd, etc.
Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: nastynate6695 on December 27, 2007, 06:40:17 PM
i believe with a bandit 1200 swingarm mod you can put a 180  to a 190.  but its been awhile since i read that thread. :dunno_white:
Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: pester on December 27, 2007, 07:07:19 PM
Quote from: nastynate6695 on December 27, 2007, 06:40:17 PM
i believe with a bandit 1200 swingarm mod you can put a 180  to a 190.  but its been awhile since i read that thread. :dunno_white:

i have 140/80/17 with stock wheel and worls perfectly,  better cornering
Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: ohgood on December 28, 2007, 04:49:32 AM
Mmm, 190 on a gs ?

Why is the only thing I can think about is those dolts from American Chopper beating things together with orange hammers  ?

Might as well ship off all the metal bits and have them chromed while you're at it ;)
Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: Jim Knopf on December 28, 2007, 08:44:26 AM
Quote from: ohgood on December 28, 2007, 04:49:32 AM
Mmm, 190 on a gs ?

servus,

in a stock swingarm 150/60-17

in a bandit600 swingarm  160/60-17 - 180/55-17 like here:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/oldgallerybikes/normal_aif.jpg)

in a bandit1200 swingarm 180/55-17 - 200/50-17 with a 6,25x17 rim like here:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/oldgallerybikes/normal_aqm.jpg)

with more money and special parts 13,5x18 rim with 360/30-18 tyre like here:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/normal_show5.jpg)



Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: nastynate6695 on December 28, 2007, 11:20:33 AM
thats what im talking about.


Quote from: Jim Knopf on December 28, 2007, 08:44:26 AM
Quote from: ohgood on December 28, 2007, 04:49:32 AM
Mmm, 190 on a gs ?

servus,

in a stock swingarm 150/60-17

in a bandit600 swingarm  160/60-17 - 180/55-17

in a bandit1200 swingarm 180/55-17 - 200/50-17 with a 6,25x17 rim like here:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/oldgallerybikes/normal_aqm.jpg)

with more money and special parts 31,5x18 rim with 360/30-18 tyre like here:

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/11027/normal_show5.jpg)




Title: Re: REAR TIRE SIZE?
Post by: maincity on December 28, 2007, 11:55:59 AM
 :thumb:THANKS ALL THIS DEFINATELY ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS. AWESOME!!! :thumb: