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Posted: 30 Nov 2007 08:27

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Im in the process of purchasing my 1st Buell, a 2004 XB9S Lightning. Im looking at shortening the tail and a few other mods, but I cant seem to find the maximum tire size for the front and rear. If anyone knows and could fill me in, Id greatly appreciate it!

Posted: 30 Nov 2007 11:45

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front 160
rear 330

that's the biggest i've seen so far...

Posted: 01 Dec 2007 07:11

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well 380 is the biggest tire size they make but why???? a 200 with single sided swingarm would look bad ass on that bike and still handle half was decent.

Posted: 01 Dec 2007 21:16

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Quoting badbandit12
well 380 is the biggest tire size they make but why????

380 for a buell or more ment for custom bikes?

think a 200 can be fitted on the original swingarm, but you will need a chain conversion. although i'm not 100% sure.

Posted: 02 Dec 2007 04:17

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I think a 190 is the biggest you can fit on the rear completely stock, with the belt drive and everything.
Have not seen it but that's what I've read here.
I don't know about the front.

Posted: 02 Dec 2007 05:29

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210 will fit stock.
Check out this month's Fuell Magazine if you wanna know how big you can go...
That is if yer willin' to modify the hell out the back end...

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Posted: 02 Dec 2007 19:13

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A 210 will fit?
That's a pretty big tire. I wander what the handling is like.

Posted: 03 Dec 2007 05:42

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I personally wouldn't recommend anything bigger'n a 190 unless yer goin' for the "NO F*CKIN' WAY" factor.

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Posted: 04 Dec 2007 02:57

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the black bike at the end of the mag is sporting a 24o and damn it looks good , but not for me 180 is as big as it goes for me on my xb12s the 190 rubbed the finder to tall aor round at least the M3s are. so dropped back to a 180.

Posted: 05 Dec 2007 07:45

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i put a 200 50 17 on my xb12r and it does not look right because the wheel is not wide enough. if i can find another rim cheap i will send it out to be widened 1/2 inch.

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