Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club
July 11, 2025, 11:48:32 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Ultimate Seats Link VRCC Store
Homepage : Photostash : JustPics : Shoptalk : Old Tech Archive : Classifieds : Contact Staff
News: If you're new to this message board, read THIS!
 
Inzane 17
Pages: [1]   Go Down
Send this topic Print
Author Topic: this car tire is a bit wider than the rest  (Read 1825 times)
bill v e
Member
*****
Posts: 74

ft. smith, ar


« on: December 16, 2009, 04:28:02 PM »

car tire rubbing slightly on rightside swingarm - plenty of room on left side.  any other choices other than watch to see if i need to replace tire?
Logged

2000 i/s 207k/jun 14
mikeb
Member
*****
Posts: 311


vrcc-29271

dansville mi by lansing mi


« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 04:34:37 PM »

if its a rubbing ya going to replace it.. what size are you running this would help us help you
Logged

i dont care what you ride just ride
mike & kari
mivrcc capital city leader
s.s.d.d.
Daniel Meyer
Member
*****
Posts: 5493


Author. Adventurer. Electrician.

The State of confusion.


WWW
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 04:47:16 PM »

Be absolutely sure it's the swing arm...

Mostly it's the nut cage or the fender, and the rubber will carry over and settle on the swing arm. Seen it over and over and over. Examine up in the fender VERY carefully (it'll just be a small shiny spot).

Slide some duct tape through the gap on the swing arm...see if it's really rubbing.

BTW...if it doesn't rub the swingarm while static, it won't rub underway unless something is BROKEN.
Logged

CUAgain,
Daniel Meyer
bill v e
Member
*****
Posts: 74

ft. smith, ar


« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2009, 05:31:07 PM »

its a 205/55/16 and it is definitely rubbing against the swingarm.  all the damage is already done and it is so slight that i'm not too worried about it - i just don't like having a strip with 1/16th less tire on the side.  i thought i read that someone did something to get the tire centered a little better onetime?
Logged

2000 i/s 207k/jun 14
Bone
Member
*****
Posts: 1596


« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2009, 05:50:39 PM »

My first 205/60 would touch the swing arm on one side. I raised the air pressure a few lbs. and it stopped. With the Goodyear TT  there is a credit card's clearance.
Logged
X Ring
Member
*****
Posts: 3626


VRCC #27389, VRCCDS #204

The Landmass Between Mobile And New Orleans


« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2009, 08:10:57 PM »

What tire (brand and model) and size are you running?
Logged

People are more passionately opposed to wearing fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than bikers.           
Gryphon Rider
Member
*****
Posts: 5227


2000 Tourer

Calgary, Alberta


« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2009, 09:45:31 PM »

i thought i read that someone did something to get the tire centered a little better onetime?


There are ways of centering the fender on the tire, but not moving the tire laterally relative to the swingarm.  However, I've heard of some using a BFH on the swingarm tube to create a little clearance.

Logged
X Ring
Member
*****
Posts: 3626


VRCC #27389, VRCCDS #204

The Landmass Between Mobile And New Orleans


« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2009, 02:24:37 AM »

Gryphon, that's NOT a BFH, it is a large adjusting tool.

Marty
Logged

People are more passionately opposed to wearing fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than bikers.           
bill v e
Member
*****
Posts: 74

ft. smith, ar


« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2009, 06:42:10 AM »

i upped the psi to 45 from 30 and will test it out and deflate from there - its an 'atr sport achilles 205/55/r16 91v'  definitely not a common brand.  i need to look up the last one i had with the more flexible sidewall that lasted longer than all the others - this is the fifth or sixth different car tire brand i've tried.  the others ranged from 17k to 30+k of wear.
Logged

2000 i/s 207k/jun 14
Bob E.
Member
*****
Posts: 1487


Canonsburg, PA


« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2009, 11:07:34 AM »

My 205/60 was rubbing on the swingarm.  What I found was that the corner gusset plates that are welded in the right front corner of the swingarm were rusting.  The top and bottom plates meet along the inside centerline of the driveshaft tube...but that seam is not welded.  Well, water was getting in there causing rust.  And because of the rust, the edges of the plates were pushing out horizontally away from the swingarm.  I hadn't noticed it when I put the tire on, but it was plainly obvious when I pulled the tire to see what I could do about the rub.  I was able to use a thin screwdriver and a pick to scrape/dig all of the rust out of the seam that had opened up, then I was able to knock the lip back down flat and sprayed it with primer and paint.  I went from a mild interference to more than 1/8" of clearance...probably closer to 1/4" of clearance.
Logged


Pages: [1]   Go Up
Send this topic Print
Jump to: