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From: Central Wisconsin
Before spending the big bucks, consider having the seat redone and taller soled boots. Thats what I did to flat foot on my '12 Ultra Limited (I'm about 5'7'') Mean City Cycles modied my seat which is much more comfortable now. And you need riding/***-kicking boots anyway so you might as well get a pair of Red Wing Engineers boots.
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From: anacoco, la
you mentioned earlier that you think you have a taller than stock rear tire. what size is it?
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16" is a small diameter compared with most other brands of bike, which more commonly have a 17" rear. Also low profile tyres tend to be much wider than we can get into a Harley and won't have a smaller rolling diameter.
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Road Warrior
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From: SC
the tire currently on the rear is a 160-80b16 dunlop Elite3.
I love the seat as it is. It too comfy to mess with.
Not gonna go get any special boots. I want to get the bike to fit me better so I can whatever shoes I want.
Still waiting to see if hogpro will chime back in with possible tire sizes.
Hey Bob(overdo),
I don't want to go too low on the shocks. My wife wouldn't like it much if its too stiff a ride. I'm looking for the happy medium. I know I can get lower than it is now and still have a nice ride. It's just how low and by what means.
I love the seat as it is. It too comfy to mess with.
Not gonna go get any special boots. I want to get the bike to fit me better so I can whatever shoes I want.
Still waiting to see if hogpro will chime back in with possible tire sizes.
Hey Bob(overdo),
I don't want to go too low on the shocks. My wife wouldn't like it much if its too stiff a ride. I'm looking for the happy medium. I know I can get lower than it is now and still have a nice ride. It's just how low and by what means.
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From: Yantis, Texas
THIS^^^^ Dangerous to start lowering too much. Be careful. Be sure you don't ride over any speed bumps too. Not trying to be funny or be a smart-alecky but maybe think about a Tri Glide before risking safety too much.
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Road Warrior
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From: SC
I know the dangers in riding a lowered bike. Thanks for the warnings.
Now can someone help with the tire size?
Now can someone help with the tire size?
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The stock tire size has been given to you, and can be easily found by just looking up the specs of the bike. So yes, the 160/80-16 you finally identified yours as being is oversized.
As for the smallest tire possible to fit on the rim, you won't find much recommendation for that here because of the weight of the bike. Sure, you could fit say a Michelin City Grip 110/80-16 on that rim. And blow it apart quickly because of the weight of the bike. It's a small tire, made for a scooter, not a heavy Harley.
If you're not willing to consider seat lowering or shoes, and the suspension already has 12" shocks and lowering blocks, there's really nothing else to be done to lower the bike, short of custom wheels of a smaller diameter. Which goes against your statement of not wanting to spend money.
As for the smallest tire possible to fit on the rim, you won't find much recommendation for that here because of the weight of the bike. Sure, you could fit say a Michelin City Grip 110/80-16 on that rim. And blow it apart quickly because of the weight of the bike. It's a small tire, made for a scooter, not a heavy Harley.
If you're not willing to consider seat lowering or shoes, and the suspension already has 12" shocks and lowering blocks, there's really nothing else to be done to lower the bike, short of custom wheels of a smaller diameter. Which goes against your statement of not wanting to spend money.