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<blockquote data-quote="user 213" data-source="post: 1419067" data-attributes="member: 213"><p>Measure the space you have between the swing arm and what ever may be there to interfere. On the FJR it was the brake stay, which is normally a boxed extruded aluminum bar. Replacing that with a flat 3/16" steel bar, mounted to the outside of the bosses, gave much greater clearance and solved the issues. Read up on the Riken specs, specifically the section width and what wheel width that's measured on. It won't be exact, but it will give you a relative starting point.</p><p></p><p>The reason the 45 series tire is spec'd for a wider rim is because the shorter side walls need more support, I.E. closer to the width of the tire. Single sided swing arm bikes typically get tight at the front radius on the inside of the swing arm. Some people have successfully spaced out the wheel to get more clearance in that area.</p><p></p><p>I don't have a Darkside FJR any more, so can't provide a measurement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="user 213, post: 1419067, member: 213"] Measure the space you have between the swing arm and what ever may be there to interfere. On the FJR it was the brake stay, which is normally a boxed extruded aluminum bar. Replacing that with a flat 3/16" steel bar, mounted to the outside of the bosses, gave much greater clearance and solved the issues. Read up on the Riken specs, specifically the section width and what wheel width that's measured on. It won't be exact, but it will give you a relative starting point. The reason the 45 series tire is spec'd for a wider rim is because the shorter side walls need more support, I.E. closer to the width of the tire. Single sided swing arm bikes typically get tight at the front radius on the inside of the swing arm. Some people have successfully spaced out the wheel to get more clearance in that area. I don't have a Darkside FJR any more, so can't provide a measurement. [/QUOTE]
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