180 tire
Road Warrior
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From: south of Boston
RE: 180 tire
no, the kit is useless....the kit has nothing to do with the rim....it's the bead on the dunlop tire....it's different than other 180s.... this issue has been beat to death over the past 2 years....that's not to say that an Avon, Metz, or any other 180 can't be used on the 4.5 rim, they can.... but it's risky, so i've been told
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RE: 180 tire
ORIGINAL: 1nuckenfut
I put the kit on my bike last year. It comes with 2 new interior fender plates. There is kind of a hook at the end of the plates that holds the signal wires in a different position. But the main reason for the kit is it comes with 2-$25 a piece allen head bolts for the rear strut-signal bolt. The allen head does not stick out as far into the tire as the stock hex head bolt. The kit costs so much due to the technology and research for HD to figure out that allen bolts don't stick out as far as hex bolts.
I put the kit on my bike last year. It comes with 2 new interior fender plates. There is kind of a hook at the end of the plates that holds the signal wires in a different position. But the main reason for the kit is it comes with 2-$25 a piece allen head bolts for the rear strut-signal bolt. The allen head does not stick out as far into the tire as the stock hex head bolt. The kit costs so much due to the technology and research for HD to figure out that allen bolts don't stick out as far as hex bolts.
Road Master
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RE: 180 tire
I agree, The kit is useless!
I did theNON detatchable sideplates and have no issues at all. Wires are tucked in just fine and the Button head bolts Create a low profile.
I just posted a pic of the kit because 07 bobber wanted to see what it looked like. No Big Deal...........
Detatchable or rigid sideplates do not need any mods to fit the SE 180.
FWIW, The Metzeler tech said the tire I was interested in buying [ 170/60/17 ] was 8mm WIDER Than the Stock Dunlop 160/70/17.
He was WRONG!!!! It's the other way around. [:@]
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RE: 180 tire
ORIGINAL: hddave2
does the Metzeler tire run smaller than the dunlop even though they say 180 just like the dunlop
does the Metzeler tire run smaller than the dunlop even though they say 180 just like the dunlop
Not sure about the 180 but if you are considering a Metz 170...
YES!!!! I have a Metz 170/60/17 and it is 8mm, 1/4" smaller than the stock 160/70/17
Road Captain
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From: harrodsburg
RE: 180 tire
well i wont be getting the metz 180..if its smaller..i guess im just gonna price a new se 180 tire from the dealer and see if i can afford to get them to remove and install new tire.. any ideas what i get as far as price
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RE: 180 tire
ORIGINAL: hddave2
well i wont be getting the metz 180..if its smaller..i guess im just gonna price a new se 180 tire from the dealer and see if i can afford to get them to remove and install new tire.. any ideas what i get as far as price
well i wont be getting the metz 180..if its smaller..i guess im just gonna price a new se 180 tire from the dealer and see if i can afford to get them to remove and install new tire.. any ideas what i get as far as price
Not sure what shipping would be, what harley charges for this or how much to mount and balance through your Indy or dealer.
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From: Kalaui Kona HI
RE: 180 tire
The stealer install requires a kit. It is a liablity issue on their part. I was told. I didn't make a big issue on it. I would be rather safe than sorry when it comes to $70.00 and my life.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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RE: 180 tire
ORIGINAL: domenicp7
The stealer install requires a kit. It is a liablity issue on their part. I was told. I didn't make a big issue on it. I would be rather safe than sorry when it comes to $70.00 and my life.
The stealer install requires a kit. It is a liablity issue on their part. I was told. I didn't make a big issue on it. I would be rather safe than sorry when it comes to $70.00 and my life.
well at least they got the sale....