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Buelldualsport
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 09:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Anyone switched wheels to something larger?
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Tough to do.
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Bertotti
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 10:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A 17 would be nice and effectively increase the rake a bit making it a bit more dirt friendly, for me, but also it will mess with seat height. I have wondered about taking the chin spoilers off and using a gs front wheel on and 07 with 08 tress. Still not sure there would be enough room.
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Xbimmer
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 11:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A 17 would be nice...

Did you mean 19?

I'm thinking maybe Tread's '08 tree swap with stock '06-07 forks and aggressive D-Sport front tire would be about the extent of reasonably inexpensive mods.

Anything can be done with enough $$$$, but what's practical?
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Monday, July 07, 2008 - 11:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Slap a 21 incher on there and go KTM hunting
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Blk_uly
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 12:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've been doing quite a lot of thinking about the large front wheel for off road like the ktm's or klx's. I think It would require some modification to the triple trees to create more room between the tire and chin spoiler. Even removing the spoiler all together doesn't give you much room. Any thoughts from you all?
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Bertotti
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 07:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Xbimmer yes I did! Doh!


Blk Uly I was thinking the same but at the cost figure it isn't worth it. What is the diameter of a 19 inch wheel with the tkc mounted up? I do not think a 21 would ever work in a practical, cost effective way. A 19 inch wheel isn't going to be just 2 inches bigger, the tire is also taller so it uses up more room then one would think. I wouldn't consider doing it for another street tire.
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Blk_uly
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 07:51 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bertotti, The only other solution I can come up with is to change the exhaust can all together. Then again, I just had another thought. what about some type of bracket or apparatus that could bolt to the lower legs and accept the axell therefor relocating it a couple of inches forward allowing more room for the 19inch wheel or maybe even a 21inch! It would increase the wheel base also but for off road It may work out just fine.

(Message edited by blk_uly on July 08, 2008)
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 08:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Unless there is a DS/Knobbie tyre available in 17", using the Uly for anything other than "easy" off road is severely handicapping the ability of the bike.

Yes, it will be hard to do, yes it will cost money, and yes it is probably not a very feasible idea.

However, it seems as thought it has not been done.

Thank You
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Rotorhead
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

you may want to look at these bearings http://www.trojan-horse.co.uk/prods/148.html for the steering tube. It will give you an extra 2 degree rake and chin fairing clearance. with the 08 trees and tubes you may get the clearance your looking for. I'm with you line of thinking on a larger front wheel. What kind of brake caliper set up are you looking to mount?
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 08:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Open at this time.

Probably a Brembo along the lines of the KTMs

Still toooo early to tell

Unless someone comes out with a "good" 17" DS type tyre, this will be a need to do mod

Still searching

Thank you
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Treadmarks
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 12:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The 08 trees with the micron exhaust and a modded tt bashplate will let a 19 fit.

Here is a shot with the micron and a buell chin faring.



The modded tt bashplate provides even more clearance. I will try to get a current pic.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Interested in picture of Modded TT bashplate

Thanks

(Message edited by BuellDualSport on July 08, 2008)
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Skyclad
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 03:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Have you tried the Avon Distenzia tires? While I would not consider them a "real" dual sport tire, they do pretty good in everything that I have tried so far, and I have been known to get my Uly into places that Buell did not intend the Uly to play.
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Bertotti
Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Interesting bearing kit. I didn't know the Uly had room for that to fit in. The exchange rate kind of makes it more then I want to spend on it but it is a thought. I still think a couple degrees of rake and the 08 trees widened around an inch and I'd be set, even with the 17 inch wheels, the above mods and tkc's would fulfill my needs and desires at this time.
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Treadmarks
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 01:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Interested in picture of Modded TT bashplate



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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 03:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks

Seems that there is a need for a true skid plate for the Uly family of bikes.

Not certain as to how it needs to look, but might be an need.

Ride Em

Buells to Alaska ALCAN 5000 2010
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 04:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Be sure to also measure the clearance between the wheel and the bash plate at full suspension compression.

It may fit sitting still, but won't clear as the wheel approaches maximum compression.
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Buelldualsport
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 04:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Great Point

Need to verify at fully travel, on both the front and rear.

Appreciate the assistance.

Buells to Alaska ALCAN 5000 2010
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