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Title: Wider front tire? Post by newriverjunkie on 12/03/12 at 19:28:15 Ok so I looked through the index and even searched every combination of wider front tire that I could think of...to no avail. Has anyone put a wider front tire on their Savage? Any pointers in the right direction would be greatly appreciated. |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by Serowbot on 12/03/12 at 19:43:18 140-90-15 is about the limit,.. with the stock set-up... Beyond that,.. you're looking for clearance with flatter bolts, wider swingarm, more shock,.. wider rim... 140-90-15 will also correct yer' speedo error... ;)... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/rerun/rrshot051.jpg |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by verslagen1 on 12/03/12 at 19:51:58 pssst bot, he's talking about the front no ones gone above 110 but there's been a few that laced up a different rim |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by Serowbot on 12/03/12 at 19:56:58 Oh,... cr@p... Well,... I only have one cool pic that makes my tire look fat... and it's the rear... :-?... Read, Bot,.. read!... ...sometimes I'm embarrassed to seen with me... :-[... |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by paulmarshall on 12/03/12 at 20:16:35 3422352830252833470 wrote:
Nice Ride ;) |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by newriverjunkie on 12/03/12 at 20:41:37 So anything past a 110 I would have to re-lace the rim? Aight I'll do some looking into tires and what-have-you. And +1 on the good looking ride Bot! Ever since I first saw your tank I loved the look...not my style but hey to each his own! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by Serowbot on 12/03/12 at 22:11:50 ... oh,.. and you're all just humouring me,.. because I might be dangerous... ;D ;D ;D... Who told you?... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by J C Stokes on 12/03/12 at 23:47:24 Is this about a front or rear tyre? |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by ohio thumper on 12/04/12 at 02:51:29 depends on who your askin. bot thinks its about the rear ;D ;D ;D sorry bot, just had to!!!! |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by WD on 12/04/12 at 07:16:23 If you change rims you can squeeze a 120 in there. But expect to have clearance issues with the fender bolts. 110 is the practical max. If you want the bike to handle better swap on a 90/90-19 or the entire hub/rim/tire assembly from an 800 Intruder 80/90-21. |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by Demin on 12/04/12 at 13:28:24 I ran a 110/90 on the front of this one.If I remember correctly the front fender would not fit it. http://p1.bikepics.com/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018367-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by runwyrlph on 12/04/12 at 13:50:22 yeah, i put on a 110/90 by mistake - had to raise the fender with homemade adapter. |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by newriverjunkie on 12/04/12 at 14:39:08 Demin does this change the handling at all? What should I expect? I'm running without the fender already so having to remove it is not a big deal...and I'm tryin to do some looking and research in advance of my tires needing replaced, still have lots of tread left on them so I'll be good for awhile. |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by Boofer on 12/04/12 at 23:39:49 A tire is considered "unsprung weight" and less is usually better--but there is the issue of personal preference and the subjective issue of "looks". It will handle differently. The question is, will it be enough to even be noticeable. :) |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by Demin on 12/05/12 at 04:58:40 444F5D58435C4F58405F4441434F2A0 wrote:
I did so much to the frontend I can't say any one thing was to blame.The handling slowed waaaaay down.Not unsafe,just different than say a 90/90 tire.You get used to it. The 14" apes combined with the stock risers gave alot of flex,also no front fenderf,and the bigger tire. |
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Title: Re: Wider front tire? Post by Greg on 12/05/12 at 05:06:28 7764200 wrote:
So is this a way to go to a 21"? Is it a direct swap? |
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