Double Darkside complete

Baird44

Baird44

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Jul 21, 2022
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Age
69
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Western Slope, Colorado
Mounted the BT46 today, nice beefy tire. Back in May I had mounted the Hankook favorite on the rear, just finishing off that Michelin on the front. Seems the slight size increase
changed the geometry a little and I can do a tighter U turn OR the old front wasn't holding... either way it is an improvement. Quick run this afternoon,
no shimmies or wobbles up20220523_121004.jpg to 95..... I think I like it!!

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2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.
Did you do any swingarm grinding? Right now that's a deal-breaker for me, although I'm getting closer to the darkness...
Been lots of threads on CT's, so what's the actual tire size of what you're showing us?
 
Sadlsor said:
2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.
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Yeah that pic looks like it should have been posted on 1 Apr. Besides– that rear tire looks like it still as about 2000mi left if Baird44 just keeps a little list to both PORT and STBD.
 
Sadlsor said:
2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.
Did you do any swingarm grinding? Right now that's a deal-breaker for me, although I'm getting closer to the darkness...
Been lots of threads on CT's, so what's the actual tire size of what you're showing us?
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it is a LOT wider.... yes I did take the weld seam off on the swingarm. I also had problems with it rubbing at the top on the inner fender which is the backside of the battery box. I cut some of that away so I am going to have to fashion a liner on the inside of the battery compartment. I think I would search out a 195. I plan on going to that if I ever replace this one.
 
Baird44 said:
it is a LOT wider.... yes I did take the weld seam off on the swingarm. I also had problems with it rubbing at the top on the inner fender which is the backside of the battery box. I cut some of that away so I am going to have to fashion a liner on the inside of the battery compartment. I think I would search out a 195. I plan on going to that if I ever replace this one.
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There are a lot of different width tires of the same size 205/50/17, you need to find one that is not as wide. I am running the BF Goodrich with no problems https://www.st-owners.com/forums/th...for-the-st-bf-goodrich-g-force-comp-2.146717/
 
Sadlsor said:
2D pictures can distort reality; it appears SO much wider than the bike tire out back.
Did you do any swingarm grinding? Right now that's a deal-breaker for me, although I'm getting closer to the darkness...
Been lots of threads on CT's, so what's the actual tire size of what you're showing us?
Click to expand...
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