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« on: October 14, 2013, 08:18:10 AM » |
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Morning all. Went to the dark side some years ago on my Valk Tourer and decided to do the same on my IS. Bought a 205/60R 16 General Altimax HP.
Got the tire on the rim no problem but cursed if I can get it back onto the bike. It "appears" that I've got no clearance on the right side at all. Right up against the fender. I've got the drive shaft mated to the rim but cant get it up into the fender.
Am I doing something wrong or did I buy the wrong tire? I perused the forum before deciding on the brand and size and thought it would work.
Any help/advice appreciated.
Regards,
Marc.
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Marc
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Bone
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2013, 08:24:07 AM » |
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Did you let the air out of the new tire ?
My 98 Tourer won't clear the 205/60 unless it is deflated.
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Loki
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2013, 08:28:40 AM » |
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Nope, sure didn't. Never thought about that LOL. Will give that a try this afternoon when I get home from work. Provided it's not raining cats n dogs again.
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Marc
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Loki
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2013, 08:55:47 AM » |
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Bone, did you have to do the fender mod on the bolts?
Marc
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Marc
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Bone
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2013, 08:58:44 AM » |
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Nope just the nut cage mod. The clearance is only a credit card thickness.
You will be surprised how much the tire grew in width.
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da prez
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2013, 12:49:30 PM » |
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Same tire on my Tourer with no problems. Did the nut cage mod but had plenty of clearence. Did you loosen the four bolts on the differential. Torque the axle and then the four driveshaft bolts.
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Bone
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2013, 01:28:53 PM » |
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Yes I did if the question is to me.
Did a final drive service 3-4 weeks ago and the clearance is still small but works with the GYTT, no scuffing the sidewall.
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« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2013, 03:03:56 PM » |
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On my I/S I install a 205-65-16 that is aired up. I've got 3 credit card thickness's tween the side wall and swing arm. Are your shocks on or off? And NO I don't drop the exhaust system to replace my rear tire. Hope ya git er sorted out.  RIDE SAFE. |
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John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2013, 04:54:47 PM » |
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Sounded like you mount the final to the rim before installing it, bad move. Insert the axle and mount the final drive to the swingarm. And...do what was suggested, let some air out. Leave just enough in to make the tire hold its shape and stay on the rim. When you install the wheel, be sure to leave the final drive very loose(four nuts just barely on the studs), then tip the top of the tire slightly to the left. Once in the general area of where it should be, slip the axle in part way. That helps line it up to engage the splines. To begin with, the rear end only needs to be a couple inches off the ground, raise and lower the swingarm with a floor jack after the shocks are removed. Jacking that sucker nearly two feet in the air isn't necessary.
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