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I was inspecting my rear tire (170/80/15) and noticed a significant rub mark along the ridge of the tire on the shaft side. I don't remember anything that could have done this. I'm guessing something temporarily got stuck between the tire and the shaft. Is it possible that under load or getting...

So I pulled my carbs intent on re checking my float levels ( which i set last summer) Because Ive had a rich condition. I decided before splitting the rack again, I would unscrew the main jet "cap" and check out the jet size. Im not sure why i didnt check them last summer when i had them all...

Hi guys, My rear tire is shot and I plan on purchasing a Shinko Tourmaster 230 (still undecided about what to replace the front Dunlop with). I have stock wheels. My question is 150 or 170 on the Shinko? My first priority is handling. I understand that the Shinko is very sticky and...

looking to get the widest tire on the stock rim. I know this topic is beat to death,but it seems that one brands 170 may be wider than anothers.which has been found to be the widest.

I bought an '03 Vmax with the UFO StreetPro 4-2 on it. I've got the carbs apart to clean them because the bike felt and sounded like it was running on three cylinders at 5000+ rpm. (It's fine at light/moderate throttle below 5000.) I noticed the main jets are 170s. I'm concerned those may be...

hi there I need to replace my rear tyre .I have avon venom 150/90 15 .I've heard you can put a metzeler ME880 170/80 15 on instead as long as you take out the washer on the right hand side. Has anybody tried this ? I think a fatter tyre does look cooler. and if it does fit has it affected the...

Tom and bill have so much fun doing rolling burnouts and tom has talked me into a metzeler andi gotta tell you its alot of fun. All though im not near as good as tom and bill i know i will have alot of fun working at it. Thanks for talking me into it tom. I feel the only way i will get great at...

Looking for some new rubber. Just wondering if anyone has mounted 170 Spitfires or MT66 on a Max without any rubbing? Did you have to swap the spacer or was it fine without? Did it even fit at all? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I was a lil shocked to see the Shinko 200/50/18 that much taller than the Avon 170/60/18 side by side. I really thought the Shinko was going to be shorter it being a 50 series:confused2: was really happy it was taller

The general consensus seems to be 36 p.s.i. in the stock rear tire. Do you put any more in a 170 wide tire?

Ive see:ummm:n up here where a few guys have put a 170 rear tire on their 1st generation max's.Could someone give me the full size of the tire? Aspect ratio,etc?

All those running a mets ME880 170 Metz 170 - WHO had to do a washer swap?

So I tried to get my 170's installed today. I had called for a price last week. 120 cash. Front and back, installed on bike. When I asked how long he needed, he advised he would have me in and out, no problems. Set up a time to have it in. 1.) I am coming off nights - so I got 3 hours of...

Hello people, I haven't been active for a while, but I sure have been reading various threads. I want to put a Metzler 880 170-80-15 on the rear, and run 12.5 Progressive 430 shocks. Do I have enough clearance in there for this combination. thanks Smackdown

Just wondering if anyone developed a wobble directly after installing a 170 rear? ________ maryjane

I'm considering the Bridgestone 170/80 15 rear tire and from what I've heard, I'll need to do the washer swap. Two questions: Can the Bridgestone fit the rear after the mod (or are all 170/80 tire brands the same), and last but not least: are there any downsides of moving the washer? Will...

I do primarily highway cross-country riding. In mid-July, a trip from MN to Portland, OR is approaching and I need new tires. Thoughts, comments, opinions would be appreciated, especially from anyone that has experienced BOTH set-ups. The Venture final drive swap has been done to lower highway...