Rear Tire of Choice

[rick danger]

If you're going to stick with stock tires and want to shorten the rake I don't see any reason you couldn't raise the forks. I've pulled mine to replace the seals and change the fork oil. Nothing I can remember that would prevent that.

Well, pushed the forks up this much. Looks like 3/8" American. I think they were about 5.75 mm. The mark is there to see. So, question about rear tires. Is a 55 series a half inch taller than the stock 50 series? Or does it raise the bike half inch? Which would make the tire one inch taller. Trying to see if a 55 series rear will raise

the rear 1/4" or 1/2" I cant believe I have over 2000 miles already. And a flat spot already. I'll be getting the 55 series bridgstones. So didn't want to push the forks up to much

 

[rick danger]

I like the Cruise Tech's but they're a little pricey. Metzeler ME 888 240/50R16 Rear Tire | 84V | Rear Wheel | Radial Ply Belted | Street Motorcycle | Marathon Ultra | 240/50R16 2681100

 

[TURBO200R4]

Well, pushed the forks up this much. Looks like 3/8" American. I think they were about 5.75 mm. The mark is there to see. So, question about rear tires. Is a 55 series a half inch taller than the stock 50 series? Or does it raise the bike half inch? Which would make the tire one inch taller. Trying to see if a 55 series rear will raise

the rear 1/4" or 1/2" I cant believe I have over 2000 miles already. And a flat spot already. I'll be getting the 55 series bridgstones. So didn't want to push the forks up to much

the excedra max is 1 inch taller raising the back 1/2 inch
of coarse that is on the old rockets compared with the origin metz.
my speedo was ten% off with the max's it is now five % to high.
hth herman

 

[hermes9980]

I've never had a problem getting the Exedra Max for the rear. They're less expensive and perform better with quicker handling (see above comments- raised height/shortened rake). Best prices I've found are at Rocky Mountain ATV...

Can I see your raising bracket please

 

[Journeyman]

Can I see your raising bracket please

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Mounting an Exedra Max rear tire on the new 3R = Better Handling

I think the 240 Avon Cobra Chrome is a goner. No mas, extinct. With the UK motorcycle plant closing down time to make other arrangements. I would assume although I dig the tire and wish it wasn't true, Avon won't make them anymore. I have been looking for a few months and they are truly...

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[hermes9980]

Sure...

Mounting an Exedra Max rear tire on the new 3R = Better Handling

I think the 240 Avon Cobra Chrome is a goner. No mas, extinct. With the UK motorcycle plant closing down time to make other arrangements. I would assume although I dig the tire and wish it wasn't true, Avon won't make them anymore. I have been looking for a few months and they are truly...

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Thanks!