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My bike is Phat, my rear is Skinny. .............. 08 Dyna - Rear wheel/tire Upgrade?

  • SuperGlide
    SuperGlide
    15 years ago

     

    I have a childish new habit of locking up the rear at 80klms and leaving some nice black lines as I pull up at the lights,
    I thought it's just that I like the smell of burning rubber.

    However, after seeking medical help, they have advised me that it's really my sub-concious that is trying to wear off the rear tire as I have size issues.  

    So, once I join all my flatspots together into one balded skinny rear, I thought I'd get some more "meat up in there".    

    Can I replace the std with larger rubber? If so how much? 220mm? Who's done it?    (note I have'nt got bobtail rear fender)
    I did see you can get full rear wheel upgrade in the parts book but fark that must cost a motza?

    I want a better look and a decent amount more rubber, (I drag the bike at eastern creek regularly) but don't want any rubbing, or long trip issues etc. 

  • Daggs
    Daggs
    15 years ago

    i believe you can go to a 200 with out changing anything other than going to a 18" x 5.5" rim and the 200 tyre, you have to neaten up the wiring under the rear guard tho. I plan to do this when tyre is rooted

  • sime69
    sime69
    15 years ago

    Hey Superglide,

    I have an 06 Dyna with the SE 180mm rear tyre. Fits straight on the stock rim and looks pretty tough, the extra 20mm over stock width tyre definitely fills the guard up. (although if you measure it, its actually a few mm short of  a true 180mm wide). I even like the 'wedgey' tread pattern and have a SE tyre on front too.

    As Daggs said, need to be careful of the fragile bits inside the rear guard though, esp if lowered.  I'm not confident you'd fit a 200mm tyre under the stock guard...mine is dropped about 1.5 inches and I reckon I'd only have about 3-4mm clearance on each side. But if you can that might be my next choice!

    Easiest things to bust are the wires running to the indicators on each side, the tyre will rub straight thru them if it hits. You also need to shorten the bolts holding the indicator mounts, its easy enough to disassemble and hacksaw a bit off each one (you can get the Allen key ones with the HD rear tyre kit). Just for some extra protection, I made up some flat plastic covers for the inside of the guard to cover the wires, mounted using the indicator bolts.    

    cheers

    Sime

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