cnote
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posted June 09, 2008 02:14 PM
240 Tire
Just wondering, can I squeeze a 240 rear tire on my stock zx14 rear rim?
  
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kawabunga
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posted June 09, 2008 02:21 PM
Not a chance. Even if you got it on the rim it would look like a fat man in a speedo.
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countersteer
Needs a job
Didn't read the owners manual
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posted June 09, 2008 02:24 PM
i think someone posted up about how they fitted a 210 on the wheel, but as the tire heated up it came close to rubbing the swingarm, or something. might want to try that if you wish to diminish any handling characteristics of the 14.
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themadkaw
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posted June 09, 2008 03:43 PM
Kosman makes a kit for this. believe it or not. its not on his site yet but if you call him he'll give you all the details. but it uses a modified stock wheel and offset sprockets. he says he can do it in about 2 weeks and you'll have to send him a wheel to modify. he quoted me $850 using stock arm. or you can get it with bolt on ext. for more. also you'll have to refinish the wheel yourself i.e. powdercoat or whatever you like.
got a set of extra wheels on the way now! gonna see what it looks like short!
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themadkaw
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posted June 09, 2008 03:47 PM
oh yeah, Roaring Toyz had the wheel and tire on display at Bike Week, but said it was too new to give me a price. then gave me the runaround when i called them a week later, thats why i called Kosman. I don't know if thats who they're getting it from, but its gonna be where i get mine. Kosman has a very good dragracing reputation imo.
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bigboy14
Parking Attendant
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posted June 09, 2008 04:49 PM
 I just received my 240 kit today awaiting swingarm now. Hey everyone was not born to drag race or carve thru corners, but i do know of someone who put 210 with modded rim and its very close to rubbing dont know who did it for him thou
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zzkenoman
Parking Attendant
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posted June 12, 2008 06:09 AM
sweet, send us pics when you get your swingarm
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1badvespa1400cc
Zone Head
power junkie
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posted June 12, 2008 08:00 AM
You can fit a 240 wheel in a stock swingarm,a friend of mine has a stock extended swingarm with a stock back wheel widened for the 240 tire and it looks sweeeetttt!!!!!!!
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serius blk
Zone Head
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posted June 12, 2008 12:24 PM
see if you can get a picture of it. I talked to the guys at kosmans and they told me 800 for the wheel work , spacers and counter sprocket. I want to see how it looks. They can corner the market with a price like this.
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bulldogprostock
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posted June 12, 2008 06:59 PM
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see if you can get a picture of it. I talked to the guys at kosmans and they told me 800 for the wheel work , spacers and counter sprocket. I want to see how it looks. They can corner the market with a price like this.
+1
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themadkaw
Expert Class
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posted June 13, 2008 04:13 AM
+1
Roaring Toyz wanted a Rediculous amount for what is basically the same kit!
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Halvefast
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posted June 13, 2008 11:00 AM
 Edited By: Halvefast on 13 Jun 2008 12:06
Pics please, I'd really like to see how good it looks,
Does anyone know how much longer the arm needs to be? 
I'm sending an arm out to be stretched now, and it would help in my decision making.
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1badvespa1400cc
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posted June 13, 2008 12:25 PM
Doesn't matter any length will work.
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Zedrx
Parking Attendant
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posted June 14, 2008 04:51 AM
Any pics?
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