180 wide tire kit issue solved
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Road Warrior
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From: The 12th Rebel State
180 wide tire kit issue solved
Here is a bit of information on the wide tire kits for Dynas. (The very thing that brought me to this forum to begin with) I did some research on this and discovered what exactly one has to have to make this conversion. You dont "need" to buy this entire "kit" from the MoCo in order to have the meaty tire in the back. You simply need to buy the following:
Inner sideplate replacement bracket PN# 59514-06 price $24.00 for2 brackets
(1 for each side of the inner fender)
and the tire
Dunlop 502GT 180/60 B17 PN#43197-04A I got mine at $150.00 from a local stealer that does 20% discount pricing on parts.
I believe this will work for You Widegliders out there too.. but check with yer stealer just to make sure)
If you want the back rest sytem however, (either rigid or stationary) then I would say go ahead and get the kit. I however have opted to use a Kuryakyn system that I saw displayed on this forum and wont need any brackets or side plates.
Thanks,
Frank.
Inner sideplate replacement bracket PN# 59514-06 price $24.00 for2 brackets
(1 for each side of the inner fender)
and the tire
Dunlop 502GT 180/60 B17 PN#43197-04A I got mine at $150.00 from a local stealer that does 20% discount pricing on parts.
I believe this will work for You Widegliders out there too.. but check with yer stealer just to make sure)
If you want the back rest sytem however, (either rigid or stationary) then I would say go ahead and get the kit. I however have opted to use a Kuryakyn system that I saw displayed on this forum and wont need any brackets or side plates.
Thanks,
Frank.
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From: SWEDEN
RE: 180 wide tire kit issue solved
Nice to hear, but how much clearance is there left between the tire side edge and the belt?
I planto mount a 190/50 17tire.. (200 doesn´t work I read). Could that work?
I planto mount a 190/50 17tire.. (200 doesn´t work I read). Could that work?
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RE: 180 wide tire kit issue solved
People have been running the 180 without buying the kit for some time now.
I believe if you do a search, you will find that this was concluded in 2006.
I believe if you do a search, you will find that this was concluded in 2006.
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RE: 180 wide tire kit issue solved
ORIGINAL: darkdyna06
All I did was buy the tire, and mount it. Works fine, no rubbing.
All I did was buy the tire, and mount it. Works fine, no rubbing.
Word of advice - the SE 180 is very soft and wears out fast. Mine is being replaced today (Metz ME880 - 170)after only 4500 miles.
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RE: 180 wide tire kit issue solved
ORIGINAL: boogiewithtuck
Same here
Word of advice - the SE 180 is very soft and wears out fast. Mine is being replaced today (Metz ME880 - 170)after only 4500 miles.
ORIGINAL: darkdyna06
All I did was buy the tire, and mount it. Works fine, no rubbing.
All I did was buy the tire, and mount it. Works fine, no rubbing.
Word of advice - the SE 180 is very soft and wears out fast. Mine is being replaced today (Metz ME880 - 170)after only 4500 miles.
Let us know how you like that Metz tire and how it compares size wise...I'm sure the handling will be great.
I had ME880s on my last bike and loved them.
I also read about others using a low profile 180 that is normally for crotch rockets.
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RE: 180 wide tire kit issue solved
ORIGINAL: boogiewithtuck
Same here
Word of advice - the SE 180 is very soft and wears out fast. Mine is being replaced today (Metz ME880 - 170)after only 4500 miles.
ORIGINAL: darkdyna06
All I did was buy the tire, and mount it. Works fine, no rubbing.
All I did was buy the tire, and mount it. Works fine, no rubbing.
Word of advice - the SE 180 is very soft and wears out fast. Mine is being replaced today (Metz ME880 - 170)after only 4500 miles.
Give us a review on those metz please
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RE: 180 wide tire kit issue solved
ORIGINAL: wideglidebob
what yr bikes, are you guys talking about
what yr bikes, are you guys talking about
2005s may be able to upgrade to the 160...not sure as I'vwe never looked into it.
