My new GYTT 205/60/16

Partial........nah just good taste.

Thanks! I spent an entire afternoon thinking that one up. I do miss my old tag; had a lot of peeps ask if I was a nurse....

WildHorse wrote:Partial........nah just good taste.

Thanks! I spent an entire afternoon thinking that one up. I do miss my old tag; had a lot of peeps ask if I was a nurse....

oh yea ,, hotter then hell
I knew the plum sexy as soon as a saw it but had to think on that one

ok, so do the shocks make that much difference? I cut an inch off my shocks and still have just under a 1/4 inch space between the tire and shaft, that's with a 205 55 16. And I'm assuming my 03 retro and her 05 N are the same frame and components.
Now i feel guilty for introducing her to the DS, guess I'll have to help get her going again...
thanks for all the help DS'ers!
Craig

What brand tire are you running? Actual tire size can vary greatly from one manufacturer to the next .Can't answer your question on shocks ,haven't really messed with them but don't really see how they could affect shaft clearence.

i can't see how it would either. don't seem to matter how low the shocks are, the axle and shaft should stay the same.
I'm running a Hankook tire. when i installed it, i had to force it past the shaft, then it opened up and there was room. I'm betting the mechanic didn't really want to put it on and that was his out.
We'll get it on, she lives almost 100 miles from me, just got to get time to go there, but i bet i can get it on there....
C

Dont think the shock would be an issue as far as shaft clearence. The issue would be with the finder braces under the finder.

Now Im not saying Im perfect but I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.

Peace and hope you get it figgured out.

Moon

spud1800r wrote:i can't see how it would either. don't seem to matter how low the shocks are, the axle and shaft should stay the same.
I'm running a Hankook tire. when i installed it, i had to force it past the shaft, then it opened up and there was room. I'm betting the mechanic didn't really want to put it on and that was his out.
We'll get it on, she lives almost 100 miles from me, just got to get time to go there, but i bet i can get it on there....
C

Go to tire rack .com find your exact tire I think exact measurements will be under specifications. compare the two.

thanks Larry, hey Deb lemme know what you find out at tirerack.com
LMFAO...it is your bike...hahaha
I'll be over with big tools soon....
C
P.S. sorry for the hijack WH....

Badmoon wrote:I think yall are just partial.

You two might have something in common. Ya Think?
Just saying.

Moon

Oh,,, Welcome. Both of ya.
Both bikes are sharp. Dig your tag WH

hmmmm.. you might be on to something Moon...
Thanks for the compliment on the ride, and the warm welcome...

Deb

There is no need for apologies Spud! I'm just glad we have a place to chat & help others regardless.

Enjoy!

spud1800r wrote:ok, so do the shocks make that much difference? I cut an inch off my shocks and still have just under a 1/4 inch space between the tire and shaft, that's with a 205 55 16. And I'm assuming my 03 retro and her 05 N are the same frame and components.
Now i feel guilty for introducing her to the DS, guess I'll have to help get her going again...
thanks for all the help DS'ers!
Craig

Get going again?? Whatcha tryin' to say here C?? I stuck with ya through deer guts and shattered transmitions what makes you think I"m going to give up that easy? Don't feel guilty,,, you know if I didn't want to do it I wouldn't.. That's what the girl card is for
See you next weekend!!!
Deb

Welcome Aboard Ladies Deb, I can't believe they took the final drive off instead of simply deflating tire
Some take the dust ring off (1 bolt) if they don't have a compressor, I've never heard of anyone pulling the whole FD.
All 205's run close to the left side swingarm (driveshaft tube) but most will never rub, the tire is widest when stopped, it only gets narrower when spinning, so as long as you have the slightest clearance at rest, you're golden.
According to the Goodyear TT specs, the 205/55/16 and 205/60/16 will be exactly the same width when mounted on the stock 5.00"x 16" VTX 1800 wheel, the 60 is a little taller, that's the only difference, has no effect on side clearance.

Dan wrote:Welcome Aboard Ladies Deb, I can't believe they took the final drive off instead of simply deflating tire
Some take the dust ring off (1 bolt) if they don't have a compressor, I've never heard of anyone pulling the whole FD.
All 205's run close to the left side swingarm (driveshaft tube) but most will never rub, the tire is widest when stopped, it only gets narrower when spinning, so as long as you have the slightest clearance at rest, you're golden.
According to the Goodyear TT specs, the 205/55/16 and 205/60/16 will be exactly the same width when mounted on the stock 5.00"x 16" VTX 1800 wheel, the 60 is a little taller, that's the only difference, has no effect on side clearance.

Thanks for the welcome Dan!! Still in disbelief about the whole thing. Hubby asked if they had a problem or weren't interested in puttting a CT on a bike. They said they didn't have a problem with it. I suppose we should have asked if they had experience. lol After I recover from the repair order bill, for "attempting" to install it, I'll be okay Ha ha. I appreciate the advice you have given, we will use it when we install the tire next week. (thanks Craig). The reason I went with the 55 as opposed to the 60 was for just that reason.. the height.
Will post up pictures WHEN it's installed.
Thanks again for all the the responses,

Deb

Welcome wildhorse and Deb. Some nice lookin' machines you got there! Welcome to the family!

A guy can never have to manny sisters.......

I ended up with 4 daughters though and thought that was to many a couple times....

Jerry

Thanks for the welcome Tim.... Great advice and friendly folks too!

LOL Jerry,,, daughters are tough in the beginning but they always love their daddy best. Good thing too, keeps you from killing them before they grow up! lol
Sure glad I had sons though ha ha

Deb, I'll be over Wed. after work and it WILL go on...
WH, when you said you could slip a cc between the shaft and tire, I guessed that was a credit card, is that what you meant? So it is that close huh?
thanks, Craig

If you can slide a credit card through easy it will never touch,that is all the clearance I have and it is no problem

thanks Larry, measured mine and it's a tad under 1/4 inch so I was wondering...
Craig

Actually the credit card unit of measure that Larry was using is a good way to see if it will work .
With the raised letters a credit card is just under 1/8" .
If you have you have that CC gap then you are good to go .
Mine was rubbing so i did a little more dish then I needed to but I got a hair over 1/4" gap.
Now DAN did a small dish and got a CC gap to fit his 215 tire in his 1800 swingarm.

you have to like the gy tt in the rain

I apologize for not responding sooner but had been in Colorado last week tearin' up the twisties! I absolutely love my CT & am glad I took that step. You should have seen the look on everyone's face when they noticed my GYTT. It was priceless!

WildHorse wrote:I apologize for not responding sooner but had been in Colorado last week tearin' up the twisties! I absolutely love my CT & am glad I took that step. You should have seen the look on everyone's face when they noticed my GYTT. It was priceless!

Bwhahahaha I bet!

1 new 1800....aprox, 11,000 dollars
1 car tire.....aprox. 80 dollars
The looks you get.....priceless........

..................bobby


ps...did you get your patches?


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LOL good one! Yes I got my patches; thank you so very much.

Just did my trip miles & I've got a smidge over 2900 miles on the GYTT in less than a month!