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Fat tire on a 81 seca 750?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by bassliner007, May 2, 2012.

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    bassliner007 New Member

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    I recently bought a 81 seca 750. i want to do a bobber but keep a soft tail (the wife wants to ride too). i was just wondering if there is any way to do a wider tire and keep the shaft drive? i would like to run a 180 or 200. thanks for a suggestions.
     
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    TIMEtoRIDE Active Member

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    Welcome to the site !!

    I have the same bike, a 130 fits, then you rub the driveshaft housing.

    To go further requires offsetting the rim, creating spacers, notching and custom-welding the swing-arm, and that all gets you way up to a 150 or so.
     
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    I put a 140 on my XJ 650 by shimming the wheel over about 1/8 inch or . Did by shimming the spline inside the at the wheel then shimmed the inside where the axle is on the left side. I have ran my first tire without any odd wear on tire. On second tire wearing just fine. Put about 20000 miles with this combo so far.
     
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    thanks for the warm welcome timetoride. and thanks to u both for the suggestions. my friend and i was thinking of tryn to fit a vstar rear end on it. dont know if that will happen or not. but do u guys know of any one that may sell spoked wheels that will fit this street machine? lol.
     
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