I was hoping someone out there knows if I am able to use a 200mm tire on my 2004 CVO deuce. The stock rear tire is a 180mm. I see on the forum that with some adjusting belt pulley etc it can be done but that may be descibing a 160mm to 200mm mod??. What I am hoping to find out is if my stock set up allows for a 200mm tire/rim to be installed with no mods. Thanks in advance for the replies. ride safe

 

Are you sure it has a stock 180. I wouldn't have thought the stock rear would be any wider then a 150. That's what my 2005 CVO Fat Boy has.
Tom

 

yes it is a 180 from the factory. here is the specs from the factory

Key FXSTDSE2 Screamin' EagleŽ SoftailŽ Deuce™ Motorcycle Characteristics
FXSTDSE2 incorporates all the Softail Deuce model updates for model year 2004, and includes the following additional standard features:

Custom Colors:
Candy Cobalt and Starlight Black or Yellow Pearl and Platinum Mist paint with matching pinstripes and Harley-Davidson graphics
Color-matched frame, swingarm, oil tank and fender struts
Color-matched bullet chin spoiler CVO™ fuel tank console and frame inserts
1550cc fuel injected Twin Cam 95™ powertrain finished in silver and chrome
Screamin' Eagle SYN3 Synthetic Lubricant in engine, transmission and primary chain case
High performance clutch with hydraulic actuation
Teardrop-shaped chrome air cleaner assembly
Chrome voltage regulator
Chrome headbolt covers
Spun aluminum Screamin' Eagle air cleaner, timer and derby cover inserts
Dual front disc brakes, silver brake calipers with billet-style chrome inserts
Chrome Detonator™ three spoke custom wheels, 21" front and 17" rear
Chrome Detonator™ three spoke floating brake rotors
Chrome Detonator™ three spoke rear sprocket
180mm wide rear tire
Chrome front and rear wheel spacers
Classic Chrome bullet front axle covers
Chrome smooth-look fork stem covers
Chrome, fat 1-1/4" diameter handlebars with internal wiring
Clear-coated, braided stainless steel control cables and clutch and brake lines
Chrome clutch line clip
Engine-turned silver metallic face speedometer and matching riser mount mini-tachometer with tapered cover
Chrome headlight filler panel and handlebar riser cover
Smoked turn signal lenses with amber bulbs
Chrome lower triple tree cover
Chrome bullet mirrors
Aileron custom hand grips
Buckshot chrome brake and clutch hand controls
Chrome master cylinders, lever brackets and switch housings
Chrome front and rear master cylinder reservoir covers
Stainless switch housing and lever bracket hardware
Chrome forward control mounting brackets
Polished bullet stainless shift linkage
Chrome bullet shift and rear brake lever
Aileron chrome and rubber footpegs, brake pedal pad and shifter peg
Custom low-profile seat and pillion with chrome inserts
Low front and rear suspension for 1" lower seat height
Chrome swingarm pivot bolt covers
Chrome rear axle covers
Chrome lower belt guard
Chrome sprocket bolt covers
Slash down mufflers with chrome heat shields
Chrome valve stem caps
Stainless fender strut hardware
Chrome license plate mounting bracket
H-DŽ factory security system with smart siren
"CVO™" mark indoor storage cover
"CVO™" mark ignition key
New style chrome Tach Can

 

a couple things, do you ride two up? if you do, I don't recommend it. you will have to cut the inside fender braces to clear the tire, this will weaken the fender as far as supporting a passenger the next thing you have to do is space the sprocket out from the wheel, about .187" drag makes the spacer to do this, that should be about all necessary you will have to check for clearence, the other thing is I don't think that wheel will take a 200mm tire, needs a 5.5" rim in an 18" dia. not sure you will even find a 200 in a 17" but all the info given you is for an 18" never even tried the 17. good luck

 

I think you are stuck with the 180. Hog pro makes a kit to fit a 200 which includes a narrower belt (9mm), different wheel, pulley etc. For a regular Deuce, which comes with a 160, you can move up to 180 with a stock setup. Both the CVO and FXSTDI have the same rear wheel, and recommended rear wheel width for a 200 is 5.5in. This is all from my personal research as i'm looking to go wider on my FXSTDI, so i'm not speaking from experience here, just from what I've found. I could be wrong.

 

Keep in mind that a 180 tire turns faster then a 200.

 

how? wheel speed is determined by wheel dia. not width

 

I have the 180, but am limited by the fact that I have the drive side brake, without doing that I can get a 200 in there, but it does have to be an 18x5.5

 

Not turn like spinning. Going into a turn a narrow tire will tilt side to side faster then a wider tire. A wide tie is great for straight line stability but for quick turns, the narrow tire is better.

 

got ya misunderstood you sorry