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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1398965901 Message started by shorty on 05/01/14 at 10:38:21 |
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Title: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by shorty on 05/01/14 at 10:38:21 I don't know how some of you squeez-in the 140/90 because I could not get it to fit in there, what trick are you doing? (stock rear is 140/80) |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by verslagen1 on 05/01/14 at 10:47:34 Tire widths vary with the mfr and if you add bag supports on the inside of the fender, it ain't gonna work with stock bolts. You can use button head allen bolts to gain a lot of room and make occasional scuff inconsequential. do you have relatively equal space on both sides of the fender? do you have the axle spacers on the correct side? is your fender/frame/swingarm tweaked? |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by Serowbot on 05/01/14 at 10:48:55 Saddlebag supports?... Swollen nuts rubbing?... (pardon the pun)... ;D... |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by shorty on 05/01/14 at 14:27:50 Suzy-Q saddle bag supports with big, fat bolt heads inside the fender.. next tire change will try some mods to get the 140/90 in there. I only get about 8k miles out of these crappy Dunlops. I want a larger overall tire diameter to get lower engine RPM @ 75mph |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by verslagen1 on 05/01/14 at 14:41:57 57454A574B4A4143240 wrote:
Better to work out the changes, then knowing the clearance, you can measure the intended tire before buying it. bag supports can go between fender and rails by adding a washer or 2. next get the low profile bolts and you're done. 26" diameter is about as big as you can go without stretching the swingarm or mod'ing the cross brace. |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by Serowbot on 05/01/14 at 16:11:28 Gear/ RPM/ Speed Chart for 5spd Savage... http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1341162964 ...with 140/90... http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt82/serowbot/rerun/140-90-15chrt.jpg |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by pgambr on 05/01/14 at 18:42:32 I have a Metzler 880 rear tire (140/90). I had to get allen / cap head bolts, took off the saddle bag supports, and I also put the shocks at the stiffest setting. I also found some VS 800 intruder rear shocks on ebay and they add an inch and half on top of the standard shock. All in all it worked out for the best. I really enjoy it now. |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by 12Bravo on 05/01/14 at 18:46:29 And each bike is slightly different. I have a Metzler 880 140/90 on my bike with factory saddle bag supports and did not have to change the bolts out. |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by WD on 05/01/14 at 19:01:22 Suzuki quality control is notoriously lousy. Tried to swap a couple minor parts from the 98 onto the 03 (both Savages) and they would not interchange. Identical looking, same part number, don't fit. That's half the fun in owning a Savage/S40, making it "right" for how you use it. I'd much prefer a 130/90-15, they are a touch rounder and corner better than a 140, but, I'd have to lower the rear of the bike for it to look right. I'd love to lace a 16" rear hoop in place of the stock 15" so I can buy good tires instead of afterthought oddball versions... Oh, just an FYI, the factory 14L-B2 battery is discontinued... break out the Dremel tools and notch your battery boxes if you plan to run a wet cell lead acid battery... 14L-A2 fits perfectly, but the vent is on the "wrong" side... world's most common bike battery... ;D |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by anebv8 on 05/02/14 at 00:01:07 I got new shocks for mine when I banged on on oversize tyre,on it's highest setting I can actually get my fist up betwwen guard and tyre...nice and easy for tightening the nuts n bolts under the guard ;) |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by shorty on 05/02/14 at 03:28:43 that stock size (140/80) is an oddball too |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by Steddy58 on 05/02/14 at 06:01:42 Sorry to hijack - but Serowbot do you have a gear/rpm/speed chart for the 4 gear savage thanks. and just to go back on topic I have just had a new 140/90 tyre on the back and the fitter even had problems getting it to seat properly. |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by Dave on 05/02/14 at 06:11:20 7A5D4C59416D290 wrote:
Here is a link to a discussion that includes the chart.....or you can use the Table of Contents in the Tech Section: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1341164470 |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by Steddy58 on 05/02/14 at 06:18:57 Thanks Dave :) |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/02/14 at 09:34:00 I thot the Dunlops WERE 140/90s,, & youve been gettin 8,000 on them? Thats better than I ever got . |
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Title: Re: 140/90 won't fit.. how do you do it? Post by S-P on 05/02/14 at 15:59:35 5645010 wrote:
Yeppers... I had to notch out my battery box for the battery vent hose. If you don't the tool box and tool box cover won't fit. :P |
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