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I’ve discussed this before but would like to throw this out?? I’m putting an 83 swing arm on but still using my 81 rim, by doing this what and or size can I get by with as far as width??? Thanks

I have front brakes to rebuild and I’m sure it might need honing but since the cylinders are aluminum,..,what’s the best advice in doing this job

Does anyone here have an idea on the reared change out???????

I Have everything to change out the rear but was concerned about the high RPM. My question is could I keep the 18 inch tire rim and get an 18” Wider tire still using the 16” swing arm to accommodate 18” wider tire??? Any thoughts would be welcome!!! Badorderbob 🤪

Been awhile, finally have all parts to change out rear ends (wheels/rims 81to 83mags, 19/17 to 18/16's). For those and any one else, it was said the changing would raise my RPM some, would using an 83 rear differential instead of the 81 help bring down the RPM's?? I've been told in past it's...

Thanks Joe :hi: later Bob

OK I know this is an old thread , but what was the outcome of this, ?....BUMP,.....lol Bob

Waiting for some good weather,...been to chilly for these old bones to do my projects. :smilie_happy: later

Beautiful :wave: Joe,.I'm going to use a used tire. Thanks again, .....Winter project I'll post when I do the change.Have a great day and thanks again everyone. :hi:

Would a140/80/17 work,...by all info it's a little lower and a little wider,.......that's why I bought an 82 swing arm for my 81gl1100 thinking I have or will have more room. I know 130 series will work on my 81 swing but I was hoping to use the 82 swing arm for a bigger/ wider tire. I would...

Ok trying to correct this post, ...I'm running a130/90/17,... I was hoping to run a 140/80/17 with the 82 gl swing arm,...www.tacomaworld.com posts the difference between tires,..... 130 width 5.12 ......140 5.51 130 height 4.61.......140 4.41 130 diameter 26.21.....140 25 130 circum...

Ok, here's the question, ?.l bought an 82 swing arm thinking about putting a 140/80/17 on it,....reasoning behind thought is 130/90/17 are becoming hard to find or go to a 130/90/16 tire. Wanting the rim ,tire, I want will cost me to much..Do you all think this will fit,......the 1200 swing arm...

Thanks Joe, I found it cheaper for the 1100 82,83 swing arm exchange. I'm just hoping to run a tire size 150, .....will I have to do some tinkering on the swing arm if I do?

The more thought about using the 1200 transplant would make it to long. ..6 inches would not work with my trike training wheels. So I'm thinking about using an 82 or 83 swing arm ,...I believe they are both the same swing arm??? Correct me if they are not. Now can I use a 140 or maybe a 150...

Thanks Joe,.I should have said my bike is an81 1100 wanting or was thinking of doing the 83 swing arm swap but if I can do the 84 1200 swing arm, personally I think the best would be the 1200 switch. Then I could do the car tire,... since I will not be leaning in the curves anymore, the...