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18" rear wheel (Read 247 times)

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Re: 18" rear wheel
Reply #15 - 06/21/16 at 07:05:16

Thanks, I assume they know the length or do I need to measure the hub?

Also, looking at 2.15 and 2.50 rim widths. Probably going to 110/80-18 dual sport tire or 120/80-18 street tire.

Any suggestions? Will I need to modify the swing arm with those sizes?

Ryca says we have 26" of clearance before swing arm modification. I believe both of those tires are under 25.5".

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18101 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: 18" rear wheel Reply #16 - 06/21/16 at 07:27:41 You just tell Buchanan that you have an S40/LS650....they already have the statistics for the Savage hubs. You should be fine if you follow RYCA's suggestions - problems do occur when you get vintage tires that are tall and have flat tread profiles.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: 18" rear wheel Reply #17 - 06/21/16 at 15:40:27 I don't understand the need to go to an 18 inch wheel to attain the look , WD and I have with the stock wheel. If you're wanting higher gearing it would be easer/cheaper to do the kawa front pulley converstion to keep the belt.
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Re: 18" rear wheel
Reply #18 - 06/22/16 at 03:10:11

batman wrote on 06/21/16 at 15:40:27:

I don't understand the need to go to an 18 inch wheel to attain the look .

We all have our quirks about what we like.....I don't understand putting struts on a bike to replace the shocks!

I changed to an 18" wheel as I wanted a Cafe' bike.....not a cruiser. The 18" rim is a bigger diameter, the tire is far less "beefy" and looks right on the bike. Going to a 140/90-15 would get about the same OD - but it also slows down the handling and just looks wrong on a bike that is supposed to be light and nimble.

Next time I am changing the rear wheel...maybe I will throw on a spare 15" wheel and tire that I have and snap a comparison photo....maybe even go for a ride and see what it feels like.

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Re: 18" rear wheel
Reply #19 - 06/22/16 at 03:49:46

batman wrote on 06/21/16 at 15:40:27:

I don't understand the need to go to an 18 inch wheel to attain the look , WD and I have with the stock wheel. If you're wanting higher gearing it would be easer/cheaper to do the kawa front pulley converstion to keep the belt.

For me, this has nothing to do with taller gearing. Personally, I think the Savage is an ugly duckling sportster wannabe. It's just not my style, but I like that it's a simple, under powered, reliable thumper. The perfect bike for my wife and two sons learn on and perfect commuting bike for myself. I purchased the bike for the purpose of turning it into something I think is cool. It's a matter of what you like. I like old British bikes, early Japanese models with skinny tires and dirt bikes.

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ohiomoto Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2772	Re: 18" rear wheel Reply #20 - 06/27/16 at 08:54:30 Is our 19" front rim a 2.15 or a 2.50?? I'm leaning towards a 2.15 for the rear if the front is a 2.15. I'm fine with the width for my rear wheel, but I surly don't want my rear rim to be narrower than the front.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18101 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: 18" rear wheel Reply #21 - 06/27/16 at 10:56:52 The stock front rim is 2.15" x 19"
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