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Old 08-12-2012, 06:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Wider Rear Tire 1998 XLH

OK, here we go. While I was out of the country at work, my wife let one of our sons ride my bike. While needless to say there was a major
malfunction. He is ok, the bike never touched the ground. (Thank God He Was Ok) But there was a lot of damage to the rear of the bike. Insurance paid off. Now starts the rebuild. My question is what is the biggest tire i can put on the rear end. (1998 XLH 883 Frame)
I know there are a lot of threads on this, but no one was a answer..... We all know the stock rear tire is a 130/90/16 Dunlap (Dum$%^&) tire. I want to put a 150/80 or 90/16 on the rear. Please ring in and or tell me or point me in the right driction so I can find the answer.
TKS.
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Old 08-17-2012, 01:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Unless you install a new swingarm the stock tire is about as large as the bike can take.

I don't think the stock rim will like a wider tire, also.

The tolerances on my '05 XLC are pretty tight.
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