Lesson learned....
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FWIW I went back to a 130 just because it was easier to get the 130 in instead of the 140.
10mm just didn't seem worth the extra trouble to me.
No way in hell would I have spent that kind of money trying to get a 150 in there and one of my favorite hobbies is wasting money on my bike!!!
10mm just didn't seem worth the extra trouble to me.
No way in hell would I have spent that kind of money trying to get a 150 in there and one of my favorite hobbies is wasting money on my bike!!!
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Yea eventually we all get "bored" with our jugs...
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been there...done that....a 5 mm or 1/4" pulley spacer should allow you to run the orig 1.5" belt. I ran a 170 under my first softail with a 1" belt..I had to space the belt to the point it almost touched the swing arm.
you could check it before ditching that 150 tire pretty easy.
you could check it before ditching that 150 tire pretty easy.
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Throughout my Harley ownership I've also owned other brand bikes, none of which have used the same size tyres on both wheels. Buttercup is typical of sporty bikes and has a 120 front, with 180 rear. One of the reasons for going with my 160 rear is to increase yet further the load rating for the rear tyre. Mrs B and I are, as best I can judge, bang on the limit for old Glide, although I wouldn't risk suggesting we go to a local vehicle weighing station to find out!
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In the pioneering days that was certainly the case, with only one size of inner tube required for roadside repairs - remember them?! Also fine when riding mostly solo. With the middle-aged spread we've all put on and with riding two-up being more popular, that rear 130 is on the limit, load wise. I confirmed my suspicions some years ago, talking to Avon engineers at a UK bike show, when they recommended using their 140 rear instead, as it has a slightly higher load rating.
Throughout my Harley ownership I've also owned other brand bikes, none of which have used the same size tyres on both wheels. Buttercup is typical of sporty bikes and has a 120 front, with 180 rear. One of the reasons for going with my 160 rear is to increase yet further the load rating for the rear tyre. Mrs B and I are, as best I can judge, bang on the limit for old Glide, although I wouldn't risk suggesting we go to a local vehicle weighing station to find out!
Throughout my Harley ownership I've also owned other brand bikes, none of which have used the same size tyres on both wheels. Buttercup is typical of sporty bikes and has a 120 front, with 180 rear. One of the reasons for going with my 160 rear is to increase yet further the load rating for the rear tyre. Mrs B and I are, as best I can judge, bang on the limit for old Glide, although I wouldn't risk suggesting we go to a local vehicle weighing station to find out!
I'd have to agree with you on that one unless you like sleeping on the couch!!!!
