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BigEagle
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« on: July 13, 2011, 08:50:21 AM »
Will this baby fit with the nut cage & swingarm mods, or is it just too freakin fat?
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2011, 11:25:18 AM »
We've got guys running 205 DS tires and some running 200 wide m/c tires and they have to perform the nut cage mod.  Add to that how close the 205 width tires are to the driveshaft tube and 240 isn't doable without major modifications.  The 205 DS tires on both my Valks are about 8-10 mm from the driveshaft tube and a lot of others can only fit a couple of business cards in that gap.  Someone at one time made a wide tire kit.  If you really want to run that 240 you might be able to find one.

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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2011, 12:18:48 PM »
Hey Marty,
Where are you located? The wife and I will be at "Crusin' the Coast" in October....
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Michael
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2011, 03:52:13 PM »
Quote from: thunderbass53 on July 13, 2011, 12:18:48 PM
Hey Marty,
Where are you located? The wife and I will be at "Crusin' the Coast" in October....

Little town called Lucedale.  Just across the state line northwest of Mobile, AL.  Shoot me an email or pm with when you're going to be here and your number and I'll try to come meet you.  New bbq place across from the Beau Rivage I've been wanting to try.

Marty
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 07:18:36 AM »
Yep, I know where Lucedale is...I'm originally from Gulfport, but haven't been back but once since 1994. Waiting to see what's left . I'll be in touch!
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Michael
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 07:20:32 AM »
Quote from: thunderbass53 on July 14, 2011, 07:18:36 AM
Yep, I know where Lucedale is...I'm originally from Gulfport, but haven't been back but once since 1994. Waiting to see what's left . I'll be in touch!

Small world.

Marty
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