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SIP Wide Tire Kit

OP VLBJS1 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:02:01 +0000 details Ossessionato Joined: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:41 +0000 Posts: 2633
OP VLBJS1 Ossessionato Joined: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:41 +0000 Posts: 2633	Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:02:01 +0000 quote I was wondering if anyone has a wide tire kit installed on their scoots? If so, what is all that is involved with this and did you get better handling around corners etc? http://www.scooterpartsdirect.com/cat.php?prod_id=2261&cat_id=10&subcat_id=39&men_id=1

poopshotgun Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:57:55 +0000 details Hooked 1958 LD 150 Mark III, 1985 CH150D Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:49:22 +0000 Posts: 161 Location: Eugene, OR
poopshotgun Hooked 1958 LD 150 Mark III, 1985 CH150D Joined: Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:49:22 +0000 Posts: 161 Location: Eugene, OR	Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:57:55 +0000 quote I've only seen this done on one bike (personally) and I never rode it. IIRC, you have to shave a bit of the swingarm down to do it. You should get better traction due to the wider tire.

ritchj Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:08:34 +0000 details Ossessionato One of each Joined: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:16:35 +0000 Posts: 3421 Location: Ranura de Monedas, NorCal
ritchj Ossessionato One of each Joined: Wed, 17 May 2006 15:16:35 +0000 Posts: 3421 Location: Ranura de Monedas, NorCal	Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:08:34 +0000 quote Have it. Didn't do it though. Seems like a lot of $$ and PITA to get a little more meat on the ground.

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Re: SIP Wide Tire Kit

VLBJS1 wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has a wide tire kit installed on their scoots? If so, what is all that is involved with this and did you get better handling around corners etc?

http://www.scooterpartsdirect.com/cat.php?prod_id=2261&cat_id=10&subcat_id=39&men_id=1

You will need to cut about 1/2" off one side of the motor and place a spacer on the other side to off set the motor for the offset of the wheel.
You need to ready take the motor out to cut the motor chunk off.

Then hopefully the fan shroud does not rub on your side cowl.

Get yourself some 4.00 rims and you should be good.

OP VLBJS1 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:33:54 +0000 details Ossessionato Joined: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:41 +0000 Posts: 2633
OP VLBJS1 Ossessionato Joined: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:41 +0000 Posts: 2633	Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:33:54 +0000 quote This does sound like a pain in the ass. Is the tire that much wider though? I really don't want to have to pull the motor and shave "chunks" off of it.

Scooter West Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:11:34 +0000 details Sponsor Joined: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:33:03 +0000 Posts: 4200 Location: San Diego, Ca
Scooter West Sponsor Joined: Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:33:03 +0000 Posts: 4200 Location: San Diego, Ca	Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:11:34 +0000 quote I don't think the handling will be any better. I just think it looks awesome.

OP VLBJS1 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:40:46 +0000 details Ossessionato Joined: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:41 +0000 Posts: 2633
OP VLBJS1 Ossessionato Joined: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:41 +0000 Posts: 2633	Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:40:46 +0000 quote Does anyone have a pic of this?

Rover Eric Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:42:11 +0000 details Moderator 1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150 Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000 Posts: 6980 Location: Detroit, Michigan
Rover Eric Moderator 1965 Vespa SS180, 1963 Lambretta LI150 Joined: Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:05:05 +0000 Posts: 6980 Location: Detroit, Michigan	Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:42:11 +0000 quote also remember that it changes your gearing somewhat.

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