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Message started by sirdook on 09/05/09 at 18:13:28

Title: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by sirdook on 09/05/09 at 18:13:28

hey all just got my first savage (1998), Im currently turning into a bobber and would love to run a white wall rear tire.

I can only find the maxxis 140 90-15, what would happen if i installed that on the stock frame?

any ideas would be greatly appreciated

thanks

Title: Re: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by Serowbot on 09/05/09 at 18:29:43

Nuttin'.,... cept' you'd have a bigger tire there,... with whitewalls.... ;D

Oh,... and your speedometer would read closer to accurate.... ;)

I have a 140/90 Dunlop on mine...

Title: Re: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by jabman on 09/06/09 at 00:20:49

he is right about the speedo reading more accurate!

Title: Re: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by 12Bravo on 09/06/09 at 18:20:42

+1 on the speedo being closer to correct. I have a 140 90 and didn't have to change anything to put it on.

Title: Re: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by stratman on 09/06/09 at 18:59:42

Hi Srdook. I put a 140/90 on, works great.

Title: Re: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by sirdook on 09/06/09 at 19:15:28

thanks guys, i was concerned that it may rub up against the fender. i really want to run a rear white wall (tried the paint but it just didnt hold up on another build) so its oredered and on its way.

Ill post pics when she get put back together.

Title: Re: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 09/07/09 at 06:40:05

Rub the fender? Then change it to something more bobberish... ;)

Title: Re: noob question about the 140 90-15 maxxis ww?
Post by grandpa on 09/07/09 at 13:15:36

Check your bolts inside the rear fender for the side rails. If they have more than one washer, you may need to round the heads down some. I have a Shenko 140/90-15. I rubbed a little on the right hand side. The bolts were too long and had several washers under the heads. Proper length bolts just clear. I have 1 inch longer shocks but at 250 lbs it's probably about even with stock. The bigger tire put my cruisinf 'sweet spot' right at 70 mph. Grat for the freeway commute.