Motorcycle Repair/96 XL 1200C

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Expert: Mike Wells - 11/28/2008


Question
What is the widest rear tire that I can put on my 96 1200C with out having to install a wide tire conversion kit or rear fender? My bike is just stock. Also my front tire size is  MH90-21 can I run a 90/90H-21?

Answer
On the front tire you can use the 90/90H-21. On the rear, you can go to a 140 tire, but its going to be a tight squeeze and going from a 130 to a 140 is really not that much and looking at it you wont notice a difference. Also, you will be taking a chance on hitting the tire on the fender when you hit a hard bump. You will probably have to go with the wide tire conversion.

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Mike

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PLEASE READ BEFORE ASKING A QUESTION!!! I CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HARLEYS !!! I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OTHER MODELS!!! IF YOU ASK A QUESTION ABOUT A NON HARLEY BIKE IT WILL GET REJECTED!!!I have a Harley only shop with 30 years experience located in Ohio. We specialize in complete and total repair, restoration, hi-performance, and custom bike building. I can work on Flat Heads to Twin Cams. Please, dont ask how much somthing is going to cost to fix. Labor prices differ all over te country as well as shop to shop!

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If its broke on a harley we can repair it. We do complete restoration from the frame up, engine and trans rebuilding, remapping and custom bike building

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