What Tyres are Compatible to Sportster 883 Superlow ?
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Hi from the UK and welcome to HDF. I have a 2011 SuperLow, owned from new, which I have converted so it is now a Super-not-so-Low! I recommend you start with your suspension, not tyres.
I found that my forks sagged more than half their travel when I sat on it, in other words over 2", or more than 50mm. Sag should only be around 1/3rd of total travel, which with around 4"/100mm available should only be around 33mm. You can add a spacer above your fork spring to correct that, which will lift the front of your bike around 20-25mm. Then change your rear shocks for longer ones of around 330mm and your bike will now be roughly 1" or 25mm higher off the ground.
That will give you much better results than changing tyres, for which there are very few options. For the front you could use a 120/90 x 18, which will only raise the front around 15mm, for the rear a 150/80 x 17 will give a similar lift. I looked at Avon tyres, who give a lot of details on their website, unfortunately not all brands do that.
Hope that helps a little!
I found that my forks sagged more than half their travel when I sat on it, in other words over 2", or more than 50mm. Sag should only be around 1/3rd of total travel, which with around 4"/100mm available should only be around 33mm. You can add a spacer above your fork spring to correct that, which will lift the front of your bike around 20-25mm. Then change your rear shocks for longer ones of around 330mm and your bike will now be roughly 1" or 25mm higher off the ground.
That will give you much better results than changing tyres, for which there are very few options. For the front you could use a 120/90 x 18, which will only raise the front around 15mm, for the rear a 150/80 x 17 will give a similar lift. I looked at Avon tyres, who give a lot of details on their website, unfortunately not all brands do that.
Hope that helps a little!
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Thank you. I need more help on spacers for the fork/suspension.
Thank you @grbrown. your suggestion added real sense to my query.
Can you answer a few more
By the "Spacers" do you mean Fork Extensions like these.
Fork Extensions for Harley.
If not then what type of fork spacers would they be and where do i add them inside the suspension tube ? any sample video or place i could read about them or order from.
Can you answer a few more
By the "Spacers" do you mean Fork Extensions like these.
Fork Extensions for Harley.
If not then what type of fork spacers would they be and where do i add them inside the suspension tube ? any sample video or place i could read about them or order from.
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