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I would like to go wider and taller on front and back with laced wheels. I cant seem to find any out there and did a search on this site but not coming up with much.
Anybody got any suggestions and or places where you have purchased them, pics would be cool too
Much Appreciated
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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best option is to find a wheel shop where they can rebuild your wheels or wide tyre kit
Last edited by Grzegorz; 03/01/2009 4:16 PM.
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Here is a start to building your own.
Stewart
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There's been plenty of discussion about this recently in these forums. Couldn't tell you how to find it though. I beleive Roadworthy has experience with this.(knock-knock)
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Should be Riding
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I did a bigger tire, not a bigger wheel. You want to go with bigger wheels, right Dave?
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Talk to Soul_Survivor. He has bigger wheels on his. Looks really sweet, too. 
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I just wanted a size or 2 up on the tires, little wider and little taller but can seem to find 180/90 for the rear on any of the big tire sites
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That British customs wide wheel kit looks cool, but $800.00 Holly sh%#@ ill pass
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Fe Butt
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Quote:
Talk to Soul_Survivor. He has bigger wheels on his. Looks really sweet, too.
As I've said many many times around here...I NEVER get tired of lookin' at Doug's BA bobber!
(it's saaa-WHEAT!!!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Should be Riding
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I put a 120/90 on the front, and I had to cut out the center of the fender mount to keep it from rubbing. No biggie, it's not seen nor needed, it just makes the one solid mount into two separate pieces. here is before...  and after... 
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Should be Riding
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BTW, I got my tire at americanmototire.com, excellent price and extremely fast shipping
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Should be Riding
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I don't know if you will be able to find a 180/90 for our 15" rear wheel. I did see 170/80...
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Thanks John, Thanks Dwight.
Really sore. Did a 200 miler up the coast yesterday by myself(Don't want to here it John,I'm 20 year older than you).
Davespain from NC..PM me. Its more involved than putting on a wide rear tire. Gotta do both front and rear, and adjust the suspension so that it all works together. get it right and its better than stock. Ride safe
Doug
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I swear if I was in CA I would look ol Soul Survivor up and have him help me make my America look just like that. I have never seen a more beautiful bike nor one that I lust over as much.
'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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