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Message started by DJGCWB on 12/18/14 at 08:57:08

Title: Rear tire selection
Post by DJGCWB on 12/18/14 at 08:57:08

Will a 150/90-15 rear tire fit a stock 2001 Savage with no problems or modifications needed?

Thanks for your help

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by 12Bravo on 12/18/14 at 09:10:38

I don't think that a 150/90 will fit without some mods. It is split on people having to do mods (replace bolts) with a 140/90 to keep it from rubbing. Some do and some don't.

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by Demin on 12/18/14 at 09:14:01

Not usually.Depends on the tire and the bike.I run 150s on all of my bikes.With the stock fender I had to slot the mounting holes about 1/4".The fender was not truly centered.AND use button head bolts in case the tire makes contact with them.One of my builds,Suzuki was off and I had to trim about 1/4 - 1/2" out of the crossbrace on the swingarm.
First pic is the one I had to oval mounting holes.Second is the one I had to trim swingarm.
http://p1.bikepics.com/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018369-800.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/2014/08/30/bikepics-2692984-800.jpg

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by DJGCWB on 12/18/14 at 09:32:28

Thanks for your relpies. I just found this in the Marketplace section where this tire is for sale and it says it will fit a stock a stock savage... Confused.....

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1416856998

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by DJGCWB on 12/18/14 at 09:34:04

I'm guessing there wouldn't be any problem with running a 140/90-15 rear tire, correct?

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by Demin on 12/18/14 at 10:47:40

Other than most people replace the siderail bolts inside the fender with buttonheads.Must be just a little wider.And different brand tires vary in width.

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by 12Bravo on 12/18/14 at 12:39:33

0B05080C180D4F0 wrote:

[quote author=161815110510520 link=1418921829/0#4 date=1418924044]I'm guessing there wouldn't be any problem with running a 140/90-15 rear tire, correct?

Thanks again!

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Like others have stated, you might or might not have to change the side rail bolts . I put a 140/90 Metzler 880 on my 07 and did not have to change the bolts, others have had to change them

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by jcstokes on 12/18/14 at 13:50:20

I've run both Continental and Michelien 140/90's without modification, they were fitted by tyre shops.

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by Art Webb on 12/19/14 at 09:40:58

I just put a Shinko on, 140/90, it rubs on big dips (parking lot exits, for example)
might need to button head it

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by Art Webb on 12/19/14 at 09:46:24

54555D595E300 wrote:

where'd ya get that tail / blinker setup man, looks good

Title: Re: Rear tire selection
Post by Demin on 12/19/14 at 12:05:10

Thanx.
I made it.Just a Sparto taillight and a set of bullets.Available through about any of the companies JP,Midwest...etc.
Inside of the taillight is hollow.Juist drilled holes and bolted the turn signals on.

http://p1.bikepics.com/2007/09/09/bikepics-1018363-800.jpg