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Offline Sox Fan

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74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« on: April 23, 2016, 07:17:30 AM »
Ordered tires for my 74 CB550 and the rear tire is too big for the rear wheel I have. Everywhere I looked online said the rear wheel is 18" on these bikes. Ordered an 18 x 4.00 tire and I am guessing now that I have a 16" or 17" rear wheel?

Already removed and tossed the old tires so can't look at the tire to get a size.

Did CB550s come with different rear wheel size options or did some previous owner put a non stock wheel on this bike? Here's a pic of the wheel.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2016, 07:23:39 AM »
That does look like a 16" rim which will take a 130/90-16.Do you see any stamped numbers on the rim itself ?

The other tire number that fits from back then was MT90-16
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2016, 07:59:38 AM »
No markings on it. it measures 4" wide. Running a tape across the wheel it measures 17 3/8". I think I have a 16" x 4" wheel?

Did some searching and it sounds like this was a mod some people did back in the day?

Would prefer the 18" rear wheel but already had this one powdercoated so will see if I can find a tire to fit.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2016, 11:21:01 PM »
That's not a stock sized wheel.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2016, 01:41:28 PM »
I acquired a 550 with the same set up; 16 harley rim laced to honda hub, mine came with an avon mkII on it.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2016, 09:51:08 AM »
OK - so it looks like a 130/90-16 or 5.00 x 16" tire should fit?

Thanks for all the responses.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2016, 10:02:37 AM »
You could put a nice Avon RoadRider 130/90x16 on it.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2016, 02:28:21 PM »
Quote from: Sox Fan on April 25, 2016, 09:51:08 AM
OK - so it looks like a 130/90-16 or 5.00 x 16" tire should fit?

Thanks for all the responses.

Correct, if you look on Avon's website they have charts for this. They list the minimum and maximum rim width that the tire will tolerate, all being 16 in diameter.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2016, 04:36:45 PM »
I'd put an 18' wheel on there.  It will handle better plus it wont have the large gap between the tire and fender [if all else is stock]
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2016, 04:58:26 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 25, 2016, 04:36:45 PM
I'd put an 18' wheel on there.  It will handle better plus it wont have the large gap between the tire and fender [if all else is stock]

Stick some of those firestone balloon tires on there and there won't be a gap. . .  BUT SERIOUSLY - DON"T GET THOSE BALLOON TIRES!  I'm only joking around - that's a tiny wheel though.
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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2016, 05:08:37 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 25, 2016, 04:36:45 PM
I'd put an 18' wheel on there.  It will handle better plus it wont have the large gap between the tire and fender [if all else is stock]

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Re: 74 CB550 Rear Wheel Size?
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2016, 11:31:17 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on April 25, 2016, 05:08:37 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on April 25, 2016, 04:36:45 PM
I'd put an 18' wheel on there.  It will handle better plus it wont have the large gap between the tire and fender [if all else is stock]

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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