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RAL88

I am looking at getting an RS rear wheel for my LT. the difference in width between the two tires is 2 centimeters(1 centimeter either side). Looking at my bike it seems like I may only have 1 centimeter of space between the original wheel now and the swing arm. Is the RS wheel set off differently so the larger tire doesn't rub on the swing arm.

Thanks,
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Rich

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

Not home right now but I thinkn I have one. Can check later this week.
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86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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Saltcreek · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject:

My problem with this is I can't get over how screwy the RS looks from the rear with the wheel offset to the left of the fender.
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

It's part of its charm.

Jim, it bothered me at first- now I don't even see it.
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'92 K100RS4V Pearl White SOLD
'04 K1200GT
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RAL88 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

So the RS wheel offsets enough to clear the swing arm? Is this just a difference in the spacer of the design of the RS wheel?
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Rich

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

RobWheatley · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:09 am Post subject:

I have fitted RS wheel's to my LT with no problems at all (front and rear)
Makes a BIG difference to the way it feels on the road, much more stable.

Rob
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1999 K1100LTIC Smooth and Quiet Smile

Cruise, BFD & HID
1996 K1100RS. dead but not forgotten.

Flying Duck · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

Never mind. I forgot that I put an RS rear on the LT last year. (I do actually have another one but it's my backup for the others if I get a nail since it's still got some decent rubber on it..)
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE

RAL88 · Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

No problem Drake, Thanks.
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Rich

"If it ain't broke, take it apart and make it work better"
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'96' K1100LT-SE
'97' R850GS-R