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Who has white walls and where did you get them?
Thanks!
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Re: white wall tires
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Got white walls on mine. Couldn't find any available so I bought some white tyre paint from a company called Frost Restorations (they have a website) and painted the walls myself. I'm pleased with the results and other folk have asked where I bought my white wall tyres from....so it must look reasonable !!!!
Worth a try on yours ??
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Interesting idea I will keep that in mind.
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Here ya go...... http://www.frost.co.uk/Just type 'tyre paint' into the search box at the top of the page.
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Purchased my Dunlops from GreatBay in N.Hampton, NH http://www.greatbaymotorcycles.com
the front goes for $152.95{ model: k177}
the rear is at $182.95{model: k555}.
Also, I needed to mod the front fender bracket to accomodate the larger tire. (Greatbay made the bracket)
Total with mounting and labor around $550.00
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Re: white wall tires
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I think Maxxis sells them as well.
"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown
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I’ve had whitewalls on mine for a while. There are 2 companies which make the whitewalls for our bikes; Maxxis and Dunlop. The Maxxis tires are a little cheaper but don’t wear as wellbut the whitewall is a little larger on the Maxxis. However, I’ve been told Dunlop has a strike going on and it’s going to be hard to get whitewalls from them. I ordered mine through my dealership. 
"It's a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses."
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Thanks for the input. Your bike looks good with them.
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Loquacious
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Metzler also has whitewalls. The 880 Marathon comes in wide and narrow whitewalls. Try Americanmototire.com for good prices. I see you're in FtL. There is a good bike shop on Prospect Rd called Crotchrockets to Barhoppers. They install my Internet tires for $40, mount and balance. And welcome to the site.
Last edited by BrianT; 02/15/2007 8:16 PM.
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Good to know. I know the shop,though I haven't been in there. I keep telling myself "you need to go in there..." I'll check them out.
Thanks!
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Have all of you folks with whitewalls modify your front fender?
If not what size tires fit without the mod?
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