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Aug 14, 2011 | 10:05 PM

quan00

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From: Houston

Larger Rear Wheel

I was wanting to replace my 150 rear wheel with a 240. Has anyone already done this and can tell me what it takes? Is there a kit out there I can purchase or can someone tell me what parts are necessary? Any photos on a larger rear wheel would be greatly appreciated.

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Quan

Aug 15, 2011 | 05:48 AM

bmxatv

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From: Up your block and down your alley

well.....don't know why the fuhk you'd want to do that but here's a link to a guy that did a 180 which looks respectable. blowin a sportster out to a 240 imo is defeating the point of a sportster. 240's should be left for overpriced custom choppers and the like but it's your bike and your money.
just my two *** hairs......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNsAi7XhrTI

Last edited by bmxatv; Aug 15, 2011 at 05:50 AM.

Aug 15, 2011 | 06:33 AM

grbrown

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From: Bedford UK

Help yourself to answer this question. Use Search in this Sportster forum and put in '240 tire'. You will get about 60 threads, so get a long drink and do some reading.

Aug 15, 2011 | 07:30 AM

kahaone

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I did a 250 rear tire. I love it and think it looks pretty cool. I am not into slicing through the twisties and canyon carving, I am just into cruising. So this works great for me.
I used a Bros Mfg kit. Their kit was great because it included everything needed to do the job. The only thing I needed to buy myself was the license plate frame and lock-tight! The kit came with decent instructions too, so I was able to do it myself with little trouble.

Aug 16, 2011 | 02:41 AM

oggandhi

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From: Palm Bay,fl

2004 and up,you can put a 200 on the swingarm.The only thing I had to do was move the fender struts out 2" and get a wider fender.You also have to go to chain drive and maybe get spacers.The weight stabilizes the bike on the highway.especially when 18 wheelrs pass.I learned all I needed on this forum.Anything earlier you need to mod the frame.