190 tyre on a slabbie 17

[Bobby]

So I've got a 5.5 width 17 inch wheel in my slabbie, currently I'm running a 170 rear tyre but looking to put a 190 on the wheel, looking at the bike its looking like with the 190 on it I might have an issue with the chain rubbing\touching the edge of the tyre! so has anyone done this or a solution should this be the case? thank you  

[Bobby]

forgot to mention I'm putting a metmachex swinger in it also

[clivegto]

I run a 180 in my one & the chain does touch depending on what make the tyre is as they do vary a bit. 

[Dezza]

The widest tyre that should be put onto a 5.5 rim is a 180; a 190 needs a 6 inch rim minimum. I have always wondered how many times well-known bike tyre suppliers each day receive phone enquiries starting with: "What's the widest........"

[Bobby]

cool thanks, for my build I need a fairly beefed up rear end so a 6 inch wheel it will have to be, next question, what suzuki has a 6 inch rear which will be suitable to go in do you know?

[Swiss Toni]

Think a 600/750 SRAD is 6"

[Blubber]

Hayabusa,  b-king, gsx1400 some tl, some 1000.

Think most suzuki liter bikes from 2002 up will have a 6" rear.

[Bobby]

Yes some srad"s have a 6 I see, that's what ill go for, I will have to assemble it all and work out measurements etc, I will most likely have to have a offset front sprocket to keep the chain in alignment  

[wraith]

The 750 srad have the 6" most of the 600 where 5.5" also don't forget the srad have a bigger wheel spindle, so you may need to sleeve down.

[SiBag]

Kwak ZX750R is 6" and looks very much like the old slingshot curved spoke wheels.

[Bobby]

Ok cool I will work out what's best and go from there  

[Bobby]

11 hours ago, wraith said:

The 750 srad have the 6" most of the 600 where 5.5" also don't forget the srad have a bigger wheel spindle, so you may need to sleeve down.

unless I see if I can find new bearings to suit the new wheel and existing wheel spindle?

[Bobby]

ive just brought a rear dymag wheel to go in, once it arrives I will suss out how to make it work

[dupersunc]

Srad wheel needs 6mm machining off the sprocket carrier to get the chain alignment.

[Bobby]

Ive now got a magnesium  dymag to go in now, and I have decided i am gonna put a 200 tyre in the bike. I need to start a project topic and post photos of my build

[Bobby]

Old skool street fighter build

[Blubber]

On 9/13/2019 at 11:38 PM, Bobby said:

Old skool street fighter build

Now you got me slightly worried. 

Please refrain from using twin dominater headlights,  purple anodized bolts and everything else out of the MustPee catalogue.... That WOULD really suck.

 

Thank you for being considered. 

Edited September 14, 2019 by Blubber

[Dezza]

There may be insufficient clearance between the chain and the frame spar using a 6" wheel in such a frame without major sprocket carrier surgery. If the wheel takes Dymag's current sprocket carrier design, then this prevents machining to move the chain nearer the tyre so a bespoke carrier will likely be needed I had similar problems fitting a 6 inch race wheel to a frame built when such wide wheels did not exist. A 180 tyre just about gives enough clearance (the narrowest tyre that fits on a 6 inch rim....) but that's fine as it won't fuck up the steering.

Edited September 14, 2019 by Dezza

[vizman]

The dudette’s slabby is running a 6inch ozracing wheel in the back of her slabby 11 mated to a metmachex swingarm.

i had to cut off the original adjusters, make the left hand side adjuster stepped out, shave about 8mm off the wheel hub and offset the front sprocket.....‘‘twas a right ball ache to work out.

[Oilyspanner]

Aye, easy to make things fit, but harder to do the job properly ! - Can't you get a 300 motorcycle tyre now, just saying......

[Bobby]

I'm sure Ill get it right, all part of the fun isn't it

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this was this mornings efforts