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Old 05-10-2016 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocker B
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Ya Sarah, fits the stock 8" Rocker wheel no problem, you can go to a 260 on your next change out, if you like!!
Sweet! I will do that. A nice big fat tire makes my butt look smaller.
 
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Old 05-10-2016 | 06:54 PM
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Sweet! I will do that. A nice big fat tire makes my butt look smaller.
....I know it will make your butt happier!! These Metz. 260 tires feel awesome!! Really changed the ride on my BO!!
 
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Old 05-11-2016 | 01:31 PM
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....I know it will make your butt happier!! These Metz. 260 tires feel awesome!! Really changed the ride on my BO!!
Yep, gonna do it!
 
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Old 05-11-2016 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarah93003
Sweet! I will do that. A nice big fat tire makes my butt look smaller.
Hmm.. I think we'd need to see a side by side comparison just to verify.
 
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Old 05-11-2016 | 08:30 PM
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Hmm.. I think we'd need to see a side by side comparison just to verify.
.......or Sarah, maybe you can shoot a video from behind while sitting on a tire and singing/playing "Highway to Hell"......Taking care of LA Dog's and Warp Factor's requests at the same time!!! LOL!!
 

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Old 05-11-2016 | 10:11 PM
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.......or Sarah, maybe you can shoot a video from behind while sitting on a tire and singing/playing "Highway to Hell"......Taking care of LA Dog's and Warp Factor's requests at the same time!!! LOL!!
I don't think I'm that talented!
 
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Old 05-11-2016 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocker B
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Ya Sarah, fits the stock 8" Rocker wheel no problem, you can go to a 260 on your next change out, if you like!!
I was looking at the little gap between the edge of the tire and my pulley and belt. It looks like only about 1/8". Is yours like that as well?
 
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Old 05-12-2016 | 01:58 AM
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The rear tire arrived today as expected....date code 1915, not as fresh as the front, but still less than a year!!.... I also ordered lowering kits. The 21" wheel/tire will raise the front 1" so I'm gonna use a Progressive springs/lowering kit and drop it 2" making it 1" less then it sits now stock. For the rear I ordered Dead Creek Cycles Softail Lowering kit and will drop it 1 1/2". I figure I'll give it a try, knowing I can always upgrade later (422s or Legend air-ride) if I hate it. I'm not putting any swingarm or tool bags on this bike so most rides will be on the shorter side, more around town cruzin, so I'll see how it goes.....I pulled the brake calipers today, plan to switch all the guts over to the new chrome Ness housings tomorrow, then re-install with the chrome hardware....
 

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Old 05-12-2016 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Sarah93003
I was looking at the little gap between the edge of the tire and my pulley and belt. It looks like only about 1/8". Is yours like that as well?
The stock set up has a little more space, but you can always have a pulley spacer put in to move the pulley/belt out a little more from the tire, if your custom set up needs it. Very easy, your tire guy can do it....I'll be using a 5/16" spacer with the new pulley that's coming, which should be just right for the 260 tire...
 

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Old 05-12-2016 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Rocker B
The stock set up has a little more space, but you can always have a pulley spacer put in to move the pulley/belt out a little more from the tire, if your custom set up needs it. Very easy, your tire guy can do it....I'll be using a 5/16" spacer with the new pulley that's coming, which should be just right for the 260 tire...
Thanks! That's good to know. I'll keep my fingers crossed that it works.
 


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