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rear tire size smaller?

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i have a 130 90 17 on my 850...i had a passenger a while ago and it rubber the fender pretty damn good...

my springs were set for a load (all the way up)

can i run a 130-80 or 70? will it make any differnce?
 
Are you sure your shocks are the right length?

Stock shocks are pretty close to 13" from eye to eye.


Sorry, I don't read "text", what's "nvm"?

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Steve said:
Are you sure your shocks are the right length?

Stock shocks are pretty close to 13" from eye to eye.


Sorry, I don't read "text", what's "nvm"?

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yep there stock..nvm is nevermind...habit of typing like that from texting an online games..sorry
 
tkent02 said:
Just how big was she?
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lmao...well i took that into factor...maybe i was overloaded lol...i just wasnt 100% sure

i kinda got stuck with her...but my buddy on his cbr got the small chick...so i had a nice view while i was struggling to keep up an not blow a tire when i hit a bump

but i was nice an took her for a ride

anyone know the rider(s)/cargo weight limit? (81 850)
 
GVWR is stamped into the pad on the steering stem.
IIRC it is about 320 pounds. Hope that you are running V-rated tires.

Edit, the 320 is the weight of passengers and gear!

Eric
 
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Ask Chris Sorbi.
I think he's up to about 1600 lbs.
But it's OK, he's dirt riding most of the time.
 
7981GS said:
GVWR is stamped into the pad on the steering stem.
IIRC it is about 320 pounds. Hope that you are running V-rated tires.

Edit, the 320 is the weight of passengers and gear!

Eric
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yea i was over 320...me along being 275 ish...i have a h rated currently..which is about time for a new one in another 500-1000 miles

current tire is a skino 712 front an rear both H rated(i rarley do over 100)
 
It is not so much the speed rating of the tires as it is the build quality of the tires.
V-rated tires are both rated for sustained higher speeds (which means for more than an hour at the rated speed BTW)
but also the construction of the tire is stronger and weight rating is also higher per each. ;)

Apparently, a lot of difference between brands of the same size/rating also!

Pirelli Sport Demon 130/90-17V...

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Skinko 230 130/90-17V...

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A difference like those two, could mean the difference between life and death.

Eric
 
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7981GS said:
It is not so much the speed rating of the tires as it is the build quality of the tires.
V-rated tires are both rated for sustained higher speeds (which means for more than an hour at the rated speed BTW)
but also the construction of the tire is stronger and weight rating is also higher per each. ;)

Eric
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gotcha..i found a v rated for a few bucks more...ill try it next
 
See my edited post. I went out and took some SURPRISING pictures!
I wasn't aware of the large difference between those two tires myself. :eek:

Eric
 
Tires are entirely beside the point -- you need to upgrade your shocks pronto.

30 years ago, the stock shocks were perhaps sufficient for a 120 pound Japanese test rider. They're badly undersprung for the average American, let alone the above-average American. Add in a passenger, and things are distinctly ungood.

I'm about the same size as you, and carrying a passenger is no problemo with the proper springs and shocks installed. I'm using Progressive 12 series shocks with 120/170 springs.
 
bwringer said:
I'm about the same size as you, and carrying a passenger is no problemo with the proper springs and shocks installed. I'm using Progressive 12 series shocks with 120/170 springs.
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I use the same shocks, weigh much (100 pounds?) less and they are PERFECT for taking jumps on the second pre-load setting. ;)

Eric
 
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