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Offline cwchan

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Tire Chain gap
« on: February 03, 2014, 10:07:33 AM »
I installed a wider wheel rim and a 150/70/17 tire.  The tire clears the chain by maybe 5mm WITHOUT an offset sprocket.  Is that OK guys?
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Re: Tire Chain gap
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 10:25:14 AM »
It won't grow any wider, only taller.
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Re: Tire Chain gap
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 12:49:29 PM »
No issue with the cahin. When using a stock rim and a wide tire you will get very fast wear in the center. The tire becomes square.
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Re: Tire Chain gap
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 03:27:35 PM »
Quote from: BobbyR on February 03, 2014, 12:49:29 PM
No issue with the cahin. When using a stock rim and a wide tire you will get very fast wear in the center. The tire becomes square.
What bike is it on?
He said he used a wider rim so your info doesn't apply here. What I don't see in the pics is a chain guard, that may have clearance issues.
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Re: Tire Chain gap
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2014, 04:02:34 PM »
Quote from: Powderman on February 03, 2014, 03:27:35 PM
Quote from: BobbyR on February 03, 2014, 12:49:29 PM
No issue with the chain. When using a stock rim and a wide tire you will get very fast wear in the center. The tire becomes square.
What bike is it on?
He said he used a wider rim so your info doesn't apply here. What I don't see in the pics is a chain guard, that may have clearance issues.
I believe the black up against the shock spring is the chain guard. Along with what bike it is, what size rim did he use?
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Re: Tire Chain gap
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2014, 04:10:28 PM »
its a 78 cb550.  I went with a 17X4.25 rim.  I don't have the chain guard on in the pic but i have modified it to fit
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Re: Tire Chain gap
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2014, 04:20:48 PM »
As they say: "an inch is as good as a mile." Clearance is clearance.
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Re: Tire Chain gap
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2014, 07:49:48 PM »
Quote from: MCRider on February 03, 2014, 04:20:48 PM
As they say: "an inch is as good as a mile." Clearance is clearance.

Great thanks guys... that's generally what i've read
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