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Old 09-13-2006, 10:46 PM
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Default Can I run a 70 series tire up front?
I'm gonna replace my tires & one of my employees has a spare 120/70 Pilot Power he'll sell me. I'm supposed to run a 120/65. Is this ok? I'm used to car tire sizes & know nothing about changing bike specs.
 
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:16 AM
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I moved up to the 70 and noticed much better handling...
 
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Old 09-14-2006, 01:57 AM
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Yeah? Did it screw anything up as far as suspension or anything else? Are you gonna keep it 70?
 
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Old 09-14-2006, 02:47 AM
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do the 70. its fine on the streets on a track the 70 and lower the tubes a little and it sticks like glue.
 
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Old 09-14-2006, 04:20 AM
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Sweet.
 
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Old 09-14-2006, 08:05 PM
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didn't mess up a thing and yes I will always keep a 70 on the front...
 
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Old 09-15-2006, 08:57 PM
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You may notice slightle slower steering with the 70 series because it's taller.
 
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Old 10-02-2006, 07:42 AM
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do the 70. its fine on the streets on a track the 70 and lower the tubes a little and it sticks like glue.
what do you mean by lowering the tubes?
 
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Default RE: Can I run a 70 series tire up front?
Actually he means raising the tubes up 5-10mm in the triple clamps. That makes up for the slightly taller profile of the 70 series tire.
 
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lift the tubes, lower the bike, i know what i meant
 
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