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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Danger4u2 on October 12, 2007, 02:42:48 AM

Title: Tire question ASAP
Post by: Danger4u2 on October 12, 2007, 02:42:48 AM

I need help today.  Please.  I need to order my tires today so I can receive them and install them by the 17th next Wed.  I had a 3.50x17 rim installed on my extra hub.  Will a  150/70B17 fit in my stock swing arm without rubbing the chain?  I know the tire will fit the rim but will I have swing arm fitting problems?
Thanks,
Danger4u2

Title: Re: Tire question ASAP
Post by: mdw471 on October 12, 2007, 02:51:46 AM

Danger4u2

I just grabbed a 150/60ZR17 off the tire pile and was able to shove it inside the swing arm on my 2001 kx500.

It was the tire only, no rim or wheel, but it still nestled right in.

I should also mention that the right side has already been trimmed to clear the chain on my supermoto bike.

Not sure if this helps.....

Mark

Title: Re: Tire question ASAP
Post by: KX500freak on October 13, 2007, 03:09:08 AM

hey danger
i have 160-70-17 stuffed in there on a 4.25 rim
look in me album for a pic at the rear
you need an 4mm spacer for the sprocket ,rear
suc6

Title: Re: Tire question ASAP
Post by: mdw471 on October 13, 2007, 04:42:33 AM

KX500Freak

what happens to the chain when you space out the rear sprocket 4mm.....doesn't that twist/bend the chain?

Mark

Title: Re: Tire question ASAP
Post by: KX500freak on October 13, 2007, 05:00:45 AM

hey mark ,
i have an pic off the rear in my album
its better to see that too .
i can tell you its running smoothly since 4/5 mm is no big diff,
at the end off the drive chain
i,m riding it for 8 months with still the same chain only new sprocket (front)

grtz menno