Tires and wheels

Romer · Posted: October 24, 2008, 5:46 pm Post subject: Tires and wheels

I am starting my first bobber project and need some advice. I am keeping stock frame but I want that fat & low back tire look. I think I can use my front wheel set up as is. What size and type rear wheel do I need.

bluebikerblan · Posted: October 24, 2008, 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Tires and wheels

Sorry but you're going to find yourself very restricted within the stock swingarm and chain clearance unless you're going to go hardtail, jackshaft
etc. To start with any of the gurus are going to ask you for the details of your bike. (year, model, swingarm or hardtail chopper, wheel sizes etc.) Also suggest that you go through the archives (old posts) as there have been quite a few discussion on this. BOL and welcome to the forum. Blue

Romer · Posted: October 24, 2008, 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: Tires and wheels

Well, What tire and wheel height can I get away with? '72 XS650, Factory swing arm.

xsleo · Posted: October 26, 2008, 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Tires and wheels

you will need to cut away part of the chain guard with any thing wider than stock. if you put on a 16 inch wheel you can run a 130 or 140 tire, depending on tire brand. any wider and you will have clearance problems. with swing arm and chain.

Romer · Posted: October 27, 2008, 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: Tires and wheels

I'm looking at a 16" wheel on Mike's. I think that seems to the best way to go. I think the front wheel will be ok as is. What do you think?....by the way...How do I get my #12 shoes under that dinky shifter?!?..haha. I am use to my Boulevard.

xsjohn · Posted: October 27, 2008, 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Tires and wheels

Saw a longer shifter somewhere...found it under shifting transmission in the engine section of Mikesxs.......Part #19-6502..

xsjohn

justin · Full Member Joined: Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 41

ive got a dunlop 404 130 on rear, its real close to the chain. like marks on my tire close. its an 82

xsjohn · Posted: October 27, 2008, 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Tires and wheels

That's funny.....on my 80 I can run a 140 even with the wider 530 o-ring chain with some clearance...not much though....must be some differences in these......but you wouldn't think so........

xsjohn

justin · Full Member Joined: Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 41

probly just a bad alighnment job on my part....pardon my spelling

jayel · Posted: October 28, 2008, 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Tires and wheels

to check alignment measure from the center of the swingarm bolt to the center of the axle, those marks on the swingarms are iffy at best

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