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Offline pablo78cb550

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rear 16" conversion on a cb550
« on: June 30, 2005, 05:13:13 PM »
 ???is there any concern i should have for putting a 16" x 3" rim on my cb550 hub for a 550 swing arm? i've seen and heard a few people doing this on 750's but no one on a 550. will it fit?
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Re: rear 16" conversion on a cb550
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2005, 05:37:52 PM »
I haven't tried what you are asking about.  But, a smaller rim and lower profile/overall diameter tire, will, of course, lower the bike.  If you are going for the chopper look for straight up cruising, no worries.  But, if you wish  to carve in the twisties, you be draging bits on the pavement, particularly when the springs compress.  Taller shocks and stiffer springs will help that, of course.  But, the rear swing arm geometry, with it hanging down more, means that chain slack is more variable with movement of the swing arm.

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