tires on a Super Glide
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tires on a Super Glide
I have a 01 Super Glide...I need new tires and trying to figure out what I need to do. With cars, I would normally buy em and put em on myself, but I'm not sure with a bike. Here are some questions I have:
1) I hear you can fit 180's on some of the newer bike's without kits...I'm assuming you can't on the older models?
2) Is it hard to put on a rear / foward tire or should I buy them and take the tires to a local dealer to install?
1) I hear you can fit 180's on some of the newer bike's without kits...I'm assuming you can't on the older models?
2) Is it hard to put on a rear / foward tire or should I buy them and take the tires to a local dealer to install?
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I have a 01 Super Glide...I need new tires and trying to figure out what I need to do. With cars, I would normally buy em and put em on myself, but I'm not sure with a bike. Here are some questions I have:
1) I hear you can fit 180's on some of the newer bike's without kits...I'm assuming you can't on the older models?
2) Is it hard to put on a rear / foward tire or should I buy them and take the tires to a local dealer to install?
1) I hear you can fit 180's on some of the newer bike's without kits...I'm assuming you can't on the older models?
2) Is it hard to put on a rear / foward tire or should I buy them and take the tires to a local dealer to install?
You can probably get a 160 on your bike with no problems, but a 180 might be tight. Someone who has done it will be along soon! If you are happy taking your wheels off yourself ask local dealers for prices fitted. I take mine in one at a time having agreed a price for both, if I need two.
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A lot depends on the tools you have and whether or not you have a motorcycle jack and a service manual. If you have the right tools and jack and service manual, take off the wheels and bring them with the new tires, rim bands, tubes, etc. to a local, reputable motorcycle dealer to demount the old tires and put on the new ones. This can be done by any dealer, not just a Harley dealer. Doing this will save you about 1.5 - 2 hours labor charge at $90/hour.
If you don't have the tools, service manual and jack, just buy the tires/rim bands/tubes, etc and take the bike to a dealer. You should get about 15,000 miles out of the front tire and about 8,000 out of the rear tire (based on my experience with OEM Dunlops).
If you don't have the tools, service manual and jack, just buy the tires/rim bands/tubes, etc and take the bike to a dealer. You should get about 15,000 miles out of the front tire and about 8,000 out of the rear tire (based on my experience with OEM Dunlops).
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Sorry to say it ,But you ain't going to get any kind of FAT tire on a 01 FXD!At best a 140 unless you start to modify stuff $$$$$. As for changing the tire's It's not that hard, I do it all the time(I'm Cheap)the hardest part is breaking the bead the rest is E-Z.A little soap on the new ones and they just about fall on.I take the new inflated tires to the dealer to get the wheel weights if needed.Cost $10. to $20.
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I recently called the dealer to see about a rear tire for my Super Glide. $160 something... Good enough, I knew there would be labor and hidden charges. My bad for not asking, but I walked out paying just short of $300 after labor ($80), tax, fees, etc...
My Sportster needed tires, so when I called around to get my best price for labor, $40 per wheel to bring in JUST the wheel was the best offer. Once I figured fees and taxes, I decided to do the tires myself. I ordered my Sporty's new tires from J&P Cycles. I know a couple of other places have even better prices, but after figuring other fees and shipping, my best deal was J&P. I got front and rear upgraded Dunlops, 2 curved tire irons and valve core removal tool for less than $230. I also purchased enough Dyna balancing beads from Innovative Balancing to take care of my Sportster and my Super Glide. If I like the balancing beads, I'll use them on my Super Glide, too. Even though I just got the new rear Super Glide tire, I still will need a new front in about 2000 miles.
A plus to taking care of my Sporty's tires myself is that I am painting/cleaning the wheels, rotors and front forks while it's disassembled. Not to mention just flat out saving $$$!
J&P and other manufacturer sites list the U.S. and metric width of the various tires they sell so you can compare what manufacturer's tire will fit the best.
My Sportster needed tires, so when I called around to get my best price for labor, $40 per wheel to bring in JUST the wheel was the best offer. Once I figured fees and taxes, I decided to do the tires myself. I ordered my Sporty's new tires from J&P Cycles. I know a couple of other places have even better prices, but after figuring other fees and shipping, my best deal was J&P. I got front and rear upgraded Dunlops, 2 curved tire irons and valve core removal tool for less than $230. I also purchased enough Dyna balancing beads from Innovative Balancing to take care of my Sportster and my Super Glide. If I like the balancing beads, I'll use them on my Super Glide, too. Even though I just got the new rear Super Glide tire, I still will need a new front in about 2000 miles.
A plus to taking care of my Sporty's tires myself is that I am painting/cleaning the wheels, rotors and front forks while it's disassembled. Not to mention just flat out saving $$$!
J&P and other manufacturer sites list the U.S. and metric width of the various tires they sell so you can compare what manufacturer's tire will fit the best.
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Well i just went with the me880...but i bought a 140 for the rear (it's stock with 130). I didn't even think about it. Will it fit on the same mag rim?
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It will fit on your stock rim. I have a 150/80 Venom on mine, which is the widest Avon recommend. I previously had a 140 Venom, but had to modify the rubber curtain on the belt guard to get clearance.
