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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ncdan on October 14, 2017, 04:44:11 PM
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07 Calvin, my hand manual calls for a 170/80-17 but if you look at the spec chart on the bike on line it gives the tire size as 140/70-17. I ordered and received the 140/80-17. Is the 140/80 going to fit ok?
Thanks in advance in case a tire argument erupts:(
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Nope , the 80 series tire will cause the Calvin to explode , shredding into a brazillion little pieces .
Or it won't cause any problems .
Likely the latter :laugh:
Dusty
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Nope , the 80 series tire will cause the Calvin to explode , shredding into a brazillion little pieces .
Or it won't cause any problems .
Likely the latter :laugh:
Dusty
Dang Dusty, you bout gave me
A heart attack!
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It's also ok to put a tube in it, then it will not explode. It may if you have burrs.
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Thanks steve but I already had the tube thing figured out.
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The 140/80-17 rear tire is going to make your gearing a little taller (250 rpm) and make your speedo more accurate, while raising your seat 1/4" and your bike will lean over a little more on it's side stand, + give you a little more ground clearance when cornering. Your rear tire should last a little longer too. The taller tire should fit OK but you will lose a little clearance between the tire and the rear fender which shouldn't matter unless you ride 2up + a lot of luggage and then it might matter but not automatically, unless you have put softer rear shocks on the bike too. :wink:
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The 140/80-17 rear tire is going to make your gearing a little taller (250 rpm) and make your speedo more accurate, while raising your seat 1/4" and your bike will lean over a little more on it's side stand, + give you a little more ground clearance when cornering. Your rear tire should last a little longer too. The taller tire should fit OK but you will lose a little clearance between the tire and the rear fender which shouldn't matter unless you ride 2up + a lot of luggage and then it might matter but not automatically, unless you have put softer rear shocks on the bike too. :wink:
Thanks Wayne for the �good to know� information. I had checked my speedometer with the mile markers in the past and found it tso be 4 mph off, that explains it. The part about more lean in the side stand in not welcome as it�s a little challenge to get up at times now if on a grade. A little higher off the
ground don�t make much difference either way as ground clearance was not an issue, I had plenty and my legs are long enough to hadle another half inch. All good to know, thanks again!