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17” Mean Streak on and loving it

cragantler

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As you all would know I’ve been going thru the process of putting on the 17” Mean Streak rear wheel.
Got the machined done right after I purchased the rim.
Plan was to wait until later to do the install.
Changed out front tire due to getting bald.
A few weeks later, noticed rear was heading the same way. Talked it over with the wife and she agreed it would just make sense to do the Mean Streak install.
Nomad front disc, 6 bolts and used 1 off of OEM rim.
Installed Shinko 777HD. Didn’t want to go radial until I do the front 17” mod.
That’ll probably be fall or winter project. So far, I’ve enjoyed the feel and the way it updates the look.
 

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I'm not so sure about your tire selection. (??)

Not picking on the brand/type tire.
I'm talking about the change in OD.

Compared to the original Radial tire, I bet you've increased the O.D. 3" - 4".
That's pretty drastic for playing in the twisties..

Will be fine for cruising though...

Ride safe, Ted
 
Went with the table from the wheel conversion off the tech pages.
From a 150/80-16 to a 160/70-17.
Still running bias. Previous tire was a Battleax B45 and am running a new B45 up front.
Once tires wear out, I'll switch to radials
 
Crag, you know I'm still not over that brake bracket issue..    :truce:
    Based on that; I reserve the right to pick on you some...  :great:

Look at the image you posted.
  The new tire sure looks bigger.
  Even in the same profile, a belted is bigger than a Radial.
  I bet that you've noticed the bike goes on the CS easier and leans more on the SS?
    If yes; The tire is bigger.  :nananana:

Ride safe, Ted

PS: I squeezed a 180/60-16 radial on the rear of my C-10, and did a lot of measuring to compare actual OD's.
        That old discussion is somewhere on this Forum.
 
I finally did this last summer and I'm so glad I did!  The 170/60-17 PR4 on mine is fantastic!  The wife is happy too that I'm not pining any more (for now) for a new bike.
 
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