CvSisinthehouse
Supercharged
Thanks for all the input guys. So the tire I installed is a 255/70 off-road truck tire. I know, kinda MadMaxish. I got the idea from a dude on youtube (kopicraftwork) that did it, but with a smaller tire. I was thinking about chopping it this year already.
I used a bottle jack to expand the swingarm, did the trick. Without it I was scratching up the ABS and brake disk and messing up the seal and spacer, and after a week, I had had enough. I cant explain why it was so tight, but it was. The biggest lever I have wasnt working, only serving to scratch up my freshly painted wheel.
I cut back the swingarm and had it welded in 2 places to make room for this tire, but I doubt the welder compressed anything, why would he?
I dont like the license plate on the side look so I mounted it on top of the cut fender. I may have to raise it. It actually rides pretty nice, only have about 32 psi in it. The tire weighs 38lbs by itself.
The tire was rubbing the bar that goes across the frame under the seat, and I didnt want to spend $600+ on shocks so I got some 13.5" ones that were under $300, we'll see if they work. The license plate was rubbing this morning, thats why its raised up right now, hopefully that was the only thing rubbing. So now I will only take it out on nice days. I really like the front fender, but when I go bigger on the front, maybe it should match the back.
I will take a serious look at the weather in KY for the RAA event.
I used a bottle jack to expand the swingarm, did the trick. Without it I was scratching up the ABS and brake disk and messing up the seal and spacer, and after a week, I had had enough. I cant explain why it was so tight, but it was. The biggest lever I have wasnt working, only serving to scratch up my freshly painted wheel.
I cut back the swingarm and had it welded in 2 places to make room for this tire, but I doubt the welder compressed anything, why would he?
I dont like the license plate on the side look so I mounted it on top of the cut fender. I may have to raise it. It actually rides pretty nice, only have about 32 psi in it. The tire weighs 38lbs by itself.
The tire was rubbing the bar that goes across the frame under the seat, and I didnt want to spend $600+ on shocks so I got some 13.5" ones that were under $300, we'll see if they work. The license plate was rubbing this morning, thats why its raised up right now, hopefully that was the only thing rubbing. So now I will only take it out on nice days. I really like the front fender, but when I go bigger on the front, maybe it should match the back.
I will take a serious look at the weather in KY for the RAA event.