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    questions about rubbers....

    i know i might catch some slack for putting up a posting like this, but ya gotta admit it caught your attention and made you click to find out more....anywho, i'm looking at replacing my rear tire....my bike has a MT90 tire on it...it rides about 1/4 inch off the backside of the driveshaft housing.....has been on the bike since i got it and she's been ridden hard.....dealership has a 130/90-17 tire that matches the new front i got last year....he says supposedly it will fit, but is not sure....and he won't find out until the old tire is off and the new one about 2 be installed.....i don't want 2 take the chance of walking back from the dealership (1.5 miles) while they search the planet earth for a correct tire....can anyone tell me if they are running this size tire on their ride right now......if not, please direct me in the path of rubber righteousness.....humbly submitted....ross
    rebel devil
    1979 xs 1100f standard
    authenic historical vehicle
    42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
    "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
    "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
    "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
    '96 venture cct.....installed!
    stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
    i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....
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  • #2
    I've got a 130/90-17 on an F
    Has plenty clearence for drive shaft


    mro

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    • #3
      The old 130/90/17

      yep that's what's on em'

      special 130/90/16

      standerd130/90/17

      A 140 just scrapes the drive shaft tub
      81XS1100sp full dresser.
      79XS1100sp rat bike.

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      • #4
        130/90/17

        Yep, me too. No problems.
        2H7 (79) owned since '89
        3H3 owned since '06

        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

        ☮

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        • #5
          the 140 WILL fit, as long as it's a blackwall. Raised White Letters WILL rub the driveshaft side of the swing arm.
          Ray Matteis
          KE6NHG
          XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
          XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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          • #6
            What he said ^

            I have a 140 Avon on my Special and it has room to spare.
            1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
            dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

            MikesXs Pod Filters
            MikesXs 35k Coils
            8mm plug wires
            42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
            (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
            Kerker 4-into-1
            Shaved emblems
            Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
            Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
            Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
            Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
            Custom Dual Headlights
            Lots of time and hard work.

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            • #7
              the path to rubber righteousness...

              is paved with all that come up against the xs11 community and say "how fast is that thing?".....i thank you all for your response and will inform the dealership that the tire will fit and put that sucker on.....but....i just might have to roast the old one on the way there.....ross
              rebel devil
              1979 xs 1100f standard
              authenic historical vehicle
              42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
              "I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
              "i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
              "if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
              '96 venture cct.....installed!
              stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
              i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....

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              • #8
                Re: the path to rubber righteousness...

                Originally posted by ross
                but....i just might have to roast the old one on the way there.....ross
                Since I take in just the wheel when I get new skins, I always "smoke" the old one to total destruction. The neighborhood kids always loved watching a bleach water induced burnout. Problem can be the hot rubber seems to weld itself to every part on the bike.
                When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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