Radial conversion pit falls to be aware of

[firefly]

Max looks awesome with a 180 rear tire BUT as I experienced, I did not notch the swing arm thinking it would fit as per kosman.
What I found out is that I needed to file down 1/8 inch off the tire to make it fit. at the same time Shawn ordered the same wheels from kosman and this time the rear did fit with some room to spare???
Conclusion their is a variation in the width of the swing arm that is random
some are smaller than others, so to be on the safe side NOTCH the swing arm before installing the 180 tire or get a 170 tire.
Here is a photo of the clearance I have with the 180/17 tire.
Note: I tried the 180/18 and this tire needed 1/2 inch clearance so It did not work at all.
firefly
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Suzuki GSF1200

 

[Buster Hymen]

Max looks awesome with a 180 rear tire BUT as I experienced, I did not notch the swing arm thinking it would fit as per kosman.
What I found out is that I needed to file down 1/8 inch off the tire to make it fit. at the same time Shawn ordered the same wheels from kosman and this time the rear did fit with some room to spare???
Conclusion their is a variation in the width of the swing arm that is random
some are smaller than others, so to be on the safe side NOTCH the swing arm before installing the 180 tire or get a 170 tire.
Here is a photo of the clearance I have with the 180/17 tire.
Note: I tried the 180/18 and this tire needed 1/2 inch clearance so It did not work at all.
firefly

True, people have found this with the bias ply tires too. Some have to do the washer swap, where some don't for the same size tire.