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what is the widest tire you can get under a bonny? i know they make a wide tire kits. with the kit what is the widest you can fit. I know the only way to go to a 200mm or bigger would be to use a jack shaft. thanks for the help.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Under a bonny? Or under an America/Speedmaster?
Regardless, there are no kits.
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british cusotms sells one. big bucks tho for a stock looking wheel. give some time and the ego trip rims will be able to accept wider tires when they come out
Frank
(Former)05 BA tbike pipes, ai removed, Freak, mikuni hsr 42's, 904, ported/polished head, 1mm oversized valves
NOW-2010 silver and black tbird
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Should be Riding
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180 on the stock rim, 200 on a wider rim.
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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british cusotms sells one. big bucks tho for a stock looking wheel. give some time and the ego trip rims will be able to accept wider tires when they come out
Frank
It's just a bigger hoop on the stock hub. It's not really a kit. Several people have done that without British Customs' help. Ask Soul_Survivor what size he used. I think he had Buchanan relace it.
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i got this information from Soul_survior...so i thought i would share it with everyone.
you can put a 180 tire on the stock 4 inch rim and it will fit within the swing armon an America. But it will be unsafe and you may lose a bead which will could result in you crashing. Any tire 180 or bigger should be mounted on a 5&1/2 inch rim. The 'wide tire' kit BC sells allows you to fit a 180-210 tire on their 5&1/2 inch rim and is sold with the correct offset which is important. To my knowledge BC is the only company that has taken the time to calculate the correct offset. My photos under 'custom' shows a 200 mounted on a 5&1/2 tire on my America. If you have a T-100/bonneville the widest you will be able to fit is a 180. BS sells a wide tire kit for those as well. A 200 will not fit on a T100/bonneville
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I run a 200 on the stock rear and a 120 on the stock front.....ANGELIS
1200CC BIG BORE, W/WISECO PISTONS,.250 STROKED CRANK, PORTED/POLISHED HEADS AND LARGER VALVES, CUSTOM WELDED EXHUAST, DUAL 42MM MIKUNI CARBS.
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Well...I made the leap and bout the wide tire kit for my bonny. As soon as I get it put on my bike Ill post some pics for everyone to see.
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i just posted a pic of my bike with the bc wide tire kit on it..it is just the rim at the moment. i will post more pics as the bike comes along
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I got the tire mounted on my bike...wow does it look good. the 180mm tire really feels out back of the bike nicely. I have posted some new pics of my bike. It is still not finished but it will be by the time i get home from iraq.
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Mo' betta? U betcha!
Nice, dude.
2002 Bandit 1200/ GSXR cams/ 1277 BB Kit/ Holeshot header and can/ 38mm flatslides/ a good head/lotsa hp/lotsa tq- lots of rear tires...
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i got this information from Soul_survior...so i thought i would share it with everyone.
you can put a 180 tire on the stock 4 inch rim and it will fit within the swing armon an America. But it will be unsafe and you may lose a bead which will could result in you crashing.
 Good one!
I've had a 180/70 Marathon on my Speedy since last Feb. No problems, no weird handling, no difficulty installing/seating the bead, and certainly no crashing.
Steelheart- '03 Speedmaster Black/Yellow
The Hayabusa Killa
16" Shorties/140 mains/Airbox drilled
Procom CDI
"There is no cure for Celibacy. But we can treat the symptoms."
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