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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: bigbikerrick on December 06, 2024, 05:09:29 PM
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Hello Folks, Has anyone fitted a 100 -90-18 rear tire on a loopframe rear to slightly lower the rear, or will that tire be too small/skinny on the rear of my 73 eldorado?
Thanks
Rick
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Hello Folks, Has anyone fitted a 100 -90-18 rear tire on a loopframe rear to slightly lower the rear, or will that tire be too small/skinny on the rear of my 73 eldorado?
Thanks
Rick
I've had customer Loops come in with a 100/90 on both ends. Makes it a bit harder to get on the center stand unless you push the rear wheel onto a board first. Will also not lean over as much on the sidestand (could be a good thing). Looks too skinny to my eye, but that's a personal preference.
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I put slightly shorter shocks on my early Ambo. gave it a nice stance.
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Thank you, gentlemen. I already have progressive suspension 412 shocks that are 1/2" shorter than oem. I also removed the springer seat I had on it,and went back to the OG 2 person seat, and that has helped. I am going to mount the smaller tire on the rear and see how it works out. If I dont like it, I can always use that tire in the front.
Rick.
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As a solo Eldo rider I
(https://i.ibb.co/Df7gCMd/1972-moto-guzzi-eldorado-we.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Df7gCMd)
photo direct (https://imgbb.com/)
had this setup
160 Lb. rider Me
110-90h-18 Front
400-18 rear (then I installed 110-90h 18) Avon Road runner .
Over250,000 miles set up that way as the sizes were as close to the original factory sizes 400 18 F-R 110=90 is close
By the way that picture 25 years so the tire Mfg. certainly changed due to what was available at the time
TOMB
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Thank you, Tomb. Thats a nice looking loop, I havent seen one with a Jammer in a long time.
Rick.
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@bigbikerrick
Thanks, did you notice the rare Blake valve covers?
I sold the bike to a friend who rode it from Connecticut to Wilmington N.C. in two days then he sold it to another mutual friend and the bike is near Port Jarvis N.Y.
TOMB