Finally figured out what my NT was missing
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Road Captain
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Mine are 40's as well, rim size is 18 x 5.5 The Avon tire profile is quite a bit shorter than the original Dunlop, coupled with the slightly larger rim diameter really opens up the back end. zss42002 is totally right, no BS, they bolt right on, no guess work on pulley and axle spacers. The front wheel used the stock spacers, on the back wheel, the brake side uses the stock spacers, the pulley side they included a pulley spacer that was about 3/8" thick, and an axle spacer about 1/2" longer than stock. My axle / belt tension adjuster bolts are in the same position as the stock wheel, and the belt tracking runs spot on.
Road Master
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Mine are 40's as well, rim size is 18 x 5.5 The Avon tire profile is quite a bit shorter than the original Dunlop, coupled with the slightly larger rim diameter really opens up the back end. zss42002 is totally right, no BS, they bolt right on, no guess work on pulley and axle spacers. The front wheel used the stock spacers, on the back wheel, the brake side uses the stock spacers, the pulley side they included a pulley spacer that was about 3/8" thick, and an axle spacer about 1/2" longer than stock. My axle / belt tension adjuster bolts are in the same position as the stock wheel, and the belt tracking runs spot on.
Thanks!
Road Master
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5.5 or 6.5? My stockers are 6 and I am considering 6.25 with a 200/55R-18 on the back. I think we were sporting the same rubber out the back end? What Avon are you wearing in the back?
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Road Captain
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I went with the 5.5 so the side wall didnt look so prominent, so instead of the sidewall going straight into the rim, it bends inward. The stock Dunlop side wall is 2 1/4" and the Avon (200/55-18) sidewall is 1 1/2"
Tourer
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very very nice.
where u got the handlebar from? did u have to change any stock cable/wires ?
is urs with extended forward control?
the only thing in my opinion is missing, is to put an old school upsweept exhaust, like the original big gun from samson.
where u got the handlebar from? did u have to change any stock cable/wires ?
is urs with extended forward control?
the only thing in my opinion is missing, is to put an old school upsweept exhaust, like the original big gun from samson.
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Road Captain
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The bars and risers came from my local stealer through Drag Specialties. I was able to use my stock throttle cables but my clutch cable I had to go +6. The forward controls are stock posistion, but I changed the pegs, brake pedal and shifter.
Upswept exhaust.......hmmm.....dang bro your gonna get me in trouble with my OL
Upswept exhaust.......hmmm.....dang bro your gonna get me in trouble with my OL
Tourer
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check out this, im considering it (gunna black wrap it to the mid) for my NT with ur handlebar (maybe a taller one)
http://www.samsonusa.com/products/sf.../productID/566
and final tuning will be changing the fender !!
http://www.samsonusa.com/products/sf.../productID/566
and final tuning will be changing the fender !!