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GareBear
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« on: August 19, 2014, 06:45:38 PM » |
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My first time mounting a car tire. I have the wheel in position and fitted into the final drive hub. The tire is hitting the swing arm on the drive side, and I am lacking about 3/8" of being able to get the brake caliper bracket and the spacer in the gap between the wheel and the swing arm on the brake side. This is a 205/55/16 Bridgestone Potenza on a 99 Interstate. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Potenza+RE970AS+Pole+PositionI believe the tire is too wide, but it wouldn't be the first time that it was a problem with the mechanic (me). Anything I should check or try before buying a different tire? |
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Red Diamond
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« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2014, 06:53:50 PM » |
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Think you answered your own question. Most are running a 60 series tire. I have a 205 60 16 on a Standard with no problem installing it. I did adjust the rear shocks to a higher number to avoid it rubbing the bracket that holds the rear brake wires. I to think your tire is too wide.
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kyrie6
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« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2014, 07:03:54 PM » |
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WAIT, you should be fine. I have ran 3- 205-55-16s. Not that brand but if i understand. You dont have the caliper on yet. If that is the case your wheel is not pulled all the way to the hub. I had that same problem last time. I went to the Redeye o-rings and the third ring at the hub is a BIt** to get the wheel and hub to meet all the way up. Which allows enough clearance for the caliper and bushing to go in.
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GareBear
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« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2014, 07:28:39 PM » |
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I read several posts that said that the 205/55/16 installed without doing the nut cage mod, which is why I went with that size. I guess nothing says this tire isn't wider though....
I don't have the caliper on yet. I have the four nuts on the hub loose to give me a little play. Hub may not be quite in, but when I pull the wheel toward the hub the tire hits the swing arm.
I'll try letting some air out of the tire to see if I can pull it on. If that works, then its definitely too wide
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2014, 07:55:11 PM » |
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You haven't said that you have the axle installed, even part way. If not the wheel may not be square with the pumpkin and that may be why the tire hits the swingarm. I've had this issue twice now, and have found that installing the axle helps pull the wheel into place. Then tap the axle back flush with the left hand bearing to set the spacer and caliper bracket in place.
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TJ
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« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2014, 07:55:40 PM » |
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I've run that tire and size before ... no problem...
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GareBear
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« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2014, 08:22:54 PM » |
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I have the axle installed, through the hub, wheel and spacer.
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GareBear
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« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2014, 09:24:19 PM » |
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I had the spacer turned around.
thank you all for responses.
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« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2014, 09:55:03 PM » |
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Welcome back GareBear. Glad to hear you got the tire installed. Next time, don't wait 2 years to post again. Pictures are always welcome. Like this: When it's hot, it's hot (actually the reported temperature is way over the actual temperature).  |
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« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2014, 07:42:46 PM » |
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Have you inflated the tire? Some (maybe all) are actually wider when uninflated.
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vanagon40
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« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2014, 07:57:48 PM » |
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I had the spacer turned around.
thank you all for responses.
I understood from this post (perhaps erroneously) that the problem was solved. Otherwise I would not have hijacked the thread. |
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GareBear
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2014, 03:54:14 PM » |
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I don't get much time these days. Been working in D.C. a lot, and that's 130 miles each way. Bike maintenance usually starts after 10, when I'm not fixing something else. Today my 17 year old daughter took out two mailboxes and tore up the bumper and fender cowling on the SUV. So the list grows.
Tire is inflated to 40 lbs.
Test drove the car tire today.... and I am rubbing on the drive side. It hits the nut cage, but also hits the little lip where the rear section of the fender overlaps the front section. So I figure I'll cut off the nut cage, but that lip is really not sticking out that much...
I'll see about posting a picture.
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« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2014, 05:55:31 AM » |
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I don't get much time these days. Been working in D.C. a lot, and that's 130 miles each way. Bike maintenance usually starts after 10, when I'm not fixing something else. Today my 17 year old daughter took out two mailboxes and tore up the bumper and fender cowling on the SUV. So the list grows.
Tire is inflated to 40 lbs.
Test drove the car tire today.... and I am rubbing on the drive side. It hits the nut cage, but also hits the little lip where the rear section of the fender overlaps the front section. So I figure I'll cut off the nut cage, but that lip is really not sticking out that much...
I'll see about posting a picture.
There's another post on here somewhere that talks about placing washers on the right side bolts in order to "move" the fender....tinker a bit and let us know if you were able to git r dun |
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« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2014, 06:30:18 AM » |
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I don't get much time these days. Been working in D.C. a lot, and that's 130 miles each way. Bike maintenance usually starts after 10, when I'm not fixing something else. Today my 17 year old daughter took out two mailboxes and tore up the bumper and fender cowling on the SUV. So the list grows.
Tire is inflated to 40 lbs.
Test drove the car tire today.... and I am rubbing on the drive side. It hits the nut cage, but also hits the little lip where the rear section of the fender overlaps the front section. So I figure I'll cut off the nut cage, but that lip is really not sticking out that much...
I'll see about posting a picture.
Like the other thread, I'd first say you are overloaded. That "overlap" bit is the protective box that houses the electrical connections to the rear lights. No way under normal circumstances should you be hitting that, especially with the 205-55-16 which is smaller than the stock rear motorcycle tire. You have a problem that needs more investigation. *** |
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Bob E.
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« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2014, 09:35:02 AM » |
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When I first installed the car tire, mine rubbed the swingarm just lightly. What I found when I pulled the tire back off was that the seam on the inside of the swingarm bracing at the front had separated from some rust that had built up. The seam isn't welded there. I cleaned it all up, hammered it back down flat, and touched it up with paint. Then it was fine, but still pretty close to the tire. It seems that due to manufacturer tolerances, some are tighter than others.
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« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2014, 10:31:25 AM » |
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One of our more techno savvy members made a post once that as our Valks came down the assembly line that all the frames had differences . I can not offer a solution but can say mine is a 98 tourer. I did the nut cage mod because I had her apart. I can pass 4 credit cards between my swing arm and tire, a 205/60 GYTT. That is roughly 1/8". Nothing rubs, solo, 2 up. Running 40psi per Jess-Va. I love it.
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