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Swingarm options for wide wheel

#1 PostAuthor: brian 1100 » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:41 pm

So my Metchamex arm is too narrow for a 160 tyre with an 18 inch rim.

Any suggestions as what will fit without too much work.

Bike is a Z1100R

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#2 PostAuthor: Jumbo » Sun Jul 06, 2014 2:36 pm

ZRX1100 Swing arm is an easy swap.
LE to JOG on a z900

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#3 PostAuthor: PJ » Sun Jul 06, 2014 3:51 pm

What is the widest wheel / tyre you can fit to a z900 / 1000 frame with a Zrx1200 swinger??

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#4 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:08 pm

PJ wrote:What is the widest wheel / tyre you can fit to a z900 / 1000 frame with a Zrx1200 swinger??

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180 x 17 (5.5in rim)
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#5 PostAuthor: PJ » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:29 pm

zed1015 wrote:
PJ wrote:What is the widest wheel / tyre you can fit to a z900 / 1000 frame with a Zrx1200 swinger??

Cheers


180 x 17 (5.5in rim)


I thank you Sir, time to buy some tyres
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#6 PostAuthor: Robw » Sun Jul 06, 2014 4:48 pm

Zephyr 1100 or 750. I have the 1100 in my endurance frame
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