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sandblaster:
I almost went last weekend but I didn't know anybody racing...
sebmor:
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on July 26, 2014, 06:01:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: sebmor on July 26, 2014, 05:51:58 AM ---Hi, I just installed a rear 120/80 millville 2 and it offers good traction
In the sand. My tires rub against the muffler, did anyone have that problem?
Thanks
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welcome to the site sebmor....
that one's on the list to try too at some point.
for the tire rubbing the silencer problem, just use some washers or a spacer of some kind to push the silencer out away a 1/4" to a 1/2" inch...that should be more than enough.
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Thanks for exhaust tip Foxx4Beaver. I put a washer and it may only need another one. It is strange that they made the muffler to tire gap so close but I am happy to know that it is common and it is not my subframe that is crooked.
By the way I tried the Millville 2 in the mud and it would wheelie out of deep puddles so traction is impressive by my standards and that's with them mounted in the intermediate direction. Soft direction should be even better. The front is not as impressive though but it is still ok.
Foxx4Beaver:
--- Quote from: sebmor on August 08, 2014, 06:30:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: Foxx4Beaver on July 26, 2014, 06:01:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: sebmor on July 26, 2014, 05:51:58 AM ---Hi, I just installed a rear 120/80 millville 2 and it offers good traction
In the sand. My tires rub against the muffler, did anyone have that problem?
Thanks
--- End quote ---
welcome to the site sebmor....
that one's on the list to try too at some point.
for the tire rubbing the silencer problem, just use some washers or a spacer of some kind to push the silencer out away a 1/4" to a 1/2" inch...that should be more than enough.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for exhaust tip Foxx4Beaver. I put a washer and it may only need another one. It is strange that they made the muffler to tire gap so close but I am happy to know that it is common and it is not my subframe that is crooked.
By the way I tried the Millville 2 in the mud and it would wheelie out of deep puddles so traction is impressive by my standards and that's with them mounted in the intermediate direction. Soft direction should be even better. The front is not as impressive though but it is still ok.
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no problem...there are a couple threads on the "tire rubbing the silencer" issue on here.
to better check that your sub-frame isn't tweaked...stand directly behind the bike while it's on a stand, and line up the center of the rear tire to the center of the tip of the rear fender...should be spot on, or at least within a 1/4" either way.
thanks for the feedback on the Millie2..at some point I do want to try one.
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