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Post by sf on Jan 28, 2015 15:35:14 GMT -5
I've been searching for a front and rear combination for my s2 project. is there an improved combination over stock? I plan on using aluminum rims...shouldered or not. |
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Post by shiloh on Jan 28, 2015 15:45:13 GMT -5
Sun rims, that`s what I used, pricey but worth the investment.
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Post by sf on Jan 28, 2015 15:49:02 GMT -5
yes im using them on my cb project too. would it be best to stick to stock sizing? what did you use if you don't mind me asking.
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Post by Curtis on Jan 28, 2015 17:09:40 GMT -5
yes im using them on my cb project too. would it be best to stick to stock sizing? what did you use if you don't mind me asking. 18s will give you a better tire selection... If you can spare the ground clearance 17s are also readily available tires, and you can go to an aluminum mag like from an EX 500 |
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Post by sf on Jan 28, 2015 19:41:49 GMT -5
I have used Bridgestone battleax B45's
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Post by JA-Moo on Jan 29, 2015 2:50:55 GMT -5
Stock tires were really skinny for the bikes. 90 front and 100 rear work very well. 2.15 rims would work fine, and I also use the BT 45's.
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Post by shiloh on Jan 29, 2015 3:19:02 GMT -5
yes im using them on my cb project too. would it be best to stick to stock sizing? what did you use if you don't mind me asking. I matched the original rim sizes as close as possible with the dimple-less sun raw alum. rims, the tyres are 3.00x18 front and 120-90x18 rear, rims prt#, rswm218 front(1.85x18), rswm318 rear(2.15x18) These are pretty close to factory and the tyre sizes give good handling and look awesome. |
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Post by autofobe on Jan 29, 2015 7:29:29 GMT -5
A 120 tire is to big for 2.15 rim.Like Moo said,100 or a 110 max.You can squeeze a 120 on there but it don't make it right.
Brad
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Post by shiloh on Jan 29, 2015 7:53:09 GMT -5
A 120 tire is to big for 2.15 rim.Like Moo said,100 or a 110 max.You can squeeze a 120 on there but it don't make it right. Brad The quoted rear rim size may be wrong, but the rim has no size marking on it, the tyre dosen`t look wrong or too big, so the rear rim is probably bigger/wider if i remember i think the rim was special ordered, it may be a 2.75? either way my mechanic didn`t think it was too big for the application, I trust him he and his father have been building bikes for ever, starting in Denmark as race specialists. Don`t know for sure, I`m not a rim guy, I get others to do that for me with in the the specs I desire., the bike as set up looks very close to stock(size wise) and handles very well. The (stock?) rims on the bike were 160x18 and 185x18 at least that was what was on it. |
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Post by sf on Jan 29, 2015 9:53:50 GMT -5
thx for the input guys
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 11:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by sf on Jan 29, 2015 12:35:07 GMT -5
wow nice build mouth. what did you coat the tubes with? fork emulators are a nice touch.
yes I agree in spending $$$ on the rims and tires, I used suns on my cb and yss too |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 13:45:54 GMT -5
thanks sf the tubes were coated with titanium nitride by a local business
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Post by sf on Jan 29, 2015 14:44:58 GMT -5
Interesting is it as hard as chrome? Is it lasting in the areaswhere the seals maintain contact? PM me if this is available I would like to use this on bothof my builds I have now
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Post by JA-Moo on Jan 29, 2015 14:58:02 GMT -5
2.15's are more than enough for a 350.........
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