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  • #16
    Originally posted by Cobia View Post
    Marty,

    They put the fender on the wrong end of the bike..!!!
    Yes, he put the front fender on the back.
    Marty (in Mississippi)
    XS1100SG
    XS650SK
    XS650SH
    XS650G
    XS6502F
    XS650E

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    • #17
      Bought the wheel & tire

      Originally posted by Geezer View Post
      I did the same thing on the 1980 Mongrel I used to have. You have to get the caliper bracket and the right side wheel spacers from the Standard model too. I thought it was worth doing but when I sold the bike, the guy wanted it back to the 16" rear for easy to find tires.

      Anyway it dropped the engine speed about 800 RPM at freeway speed. This was just enough to put it in the sweet-spot for vibration reduction. I found the bike to be less tiring to ride with the larger rear tire. About the cost, I had all the parts on hand so it only cost me a tire that I needed anyway.

      Geezer
      did not know I would need these other parts. Do you have extras for sale ?
      Sounds like this would exchange with the 79-81 S but not the LH, am I correct ? Thank You ! Done
      76 XS650 C ROADSTER
      80 XS650 G Special II
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      80 XS 1100 SG
      81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
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