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Nice bike Scott!!!
I couldn't have come across these posts at a better time. I just picked up my first bike and it's an '03 America and I love it! But... she needs new tires. Your pictures only validated that white walls are gorgeous on these bikes.
So, I've been trying to hunt some WWW's down but all I've seen so far are the 120/90/18 Dunlop K177's. I saw some talk about possibly having to extend the fender or the tire rubbing.
Does anyone have any input or guidance on putting 120/90/18's on an '03 America? I'm dying for some WWW's on her.
Thanks!
2003 Caspian Blue America: Rush Exhaust, FREAK Kit, Almost Chrome Everything, 150/80/15 and 120/90/18 WWW, 18T and 42T Gears, Speedy Tach.
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You don't need to extend the fender if you don't want, you could cut the middle out of the mounting bracket and then the fender will hug the tire nice and close
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Here's what I did (oh and welcome btw) for the beautiful Dunlop WWW yer talking about. http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/forums/...rt=all&vc=1The rear ended up being the Dunlop K555 WWW. Nice tires!!
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I also raised my front fender up similar to what Keith did. At first I cut the mounting bracket like Dave suggested, and it looked really good, but at higher speeds the tire expanded and rubbed the fender. After that I went ahead and raised it up. No problems since.
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More beautiful than EVER before! 
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Excellent looking Bikes, thanks for the pics.
Your right Davo the white walls do look good with spoked wheels. I personally think and I suppose I am bias that the older Americas look better all round. Glad I managed to get one.
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Great looking bike. Would have done exactly the way you did it. The Brit Iron vanity plate is a nice touch too.
Didn't buy into the hype, you can keep the change.
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Thanks, I have to explain to most people what it means, it's nice when someone gets it!
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Nice, Nice, Nice, Scott. Can't wait to see her this summer. Looks better than ever and faster than ever too now that you got her all put back together I bet!
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Im so jealous... Im still waiting for my head to get back 
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I feel for ya Z, but when you're done you'll be way past where I am now. I'll still have to take mine apart again next winter!
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Im so jealous... Im still waiting for my head to get back
I feel for ya Z, but when you're done you'll be way past where I am now. I'll still have to take mine apart again next winter!
So do I. I plan on doing the 994 next winter. 
Whats your plan?
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Im so jealous... Im still waiting for my head to get back
I feel for ya Z, but when you're done you'll be way past where I am now. I'll still have to take mine apart again next winter!
So do I. I plan on doing the 994 next winter.
Whats your plan?
994? Oh my. I want to do head and carbs, as much as finances will allow. I may have to do head one year, carbs the next, we'll see. I tell ya though, the way the 904 feels right now, I'm pretty stoked.
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Ok, forgive me for showing off...no, wait...that's what this forum is for right? At work the other day a friend/coworker took a pic of my bike with his really nice camera. I thought it turned out great. Not much of a scenic background or anything, but I was impressed. 
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Dinosaur.
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What whitewalls do you have ?tried to get some for mine but could only find the rear to suit.
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What whitewalls do you have ?tried to get some for mine but could only find the rear to suit.
Rear is Metzeler, Front is Maxxis right now, but they're discontinued, Dunlop is the only brand out there now in this size. Word on the street is that they will not be making them anymore either. For the front you have to go up in size to a 120/90.
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Good lookin ride, and I like those pipes.
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Beautiful! 
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Thanks Z! Pic from this year's Midwest Rally 
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GREAT shot, Scott. Very classy looking. Bike is just awesome, man.
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Thanks Chris. Still thinking about those beach bars...
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An outstanding photo of a beautiful subject
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Full touring mode, leaving for the Great River Road Rally. Crappy picture. 
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Went to Buffalo Rock S.P. sunday and got a couple of pics with the locals.  
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That is one sweet ride there mate.
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Thats a very nice looking bike you have there, great job.
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Beautiful. The whitewalls look so much better on spokes rather than the cast wheels (like mine!). Very nice.
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Thanks man. I don't know why they stopped offering the spokes. I think it's such a classic look that just fits these bikes.
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great pictures, I really like that b&w. BTW who is FE? 
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great pictures, I really like that b&w.
BTW who is FE?
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