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Whats up everyone! Does anybody know if I can fit 130/90R17 in the rear of my 79 standard? let me know
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1979 XS Eleven
4-1 Mac Exhaust
Kuryaken Handgrips
Crash Bars -
Yes, it will fit, if it's NOT a "raised letter" tire. Some of the raised white letter or raised outline letter tires will rub the letters on the shaft side of the swing arm. I had about 4mm clearance with my old Dunlop 491 Elite II.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it! -
Hey Ray,
Is that description of a 130/90R17 a possible RADIAL??
IF it's a radial, then NO...these machines were designed for Bias Ply tires, not radials, the suspension and steering is not designed for Radials.
Now having said that, would be interesting to hear from folks that have put Radials on the OEM rims, and how have they handled, etc.?!
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
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