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Old 10-03-2008, 02:46 PM   #19
Forklift352   Forklift352 is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salem ,Oregon
Posts: 121
Ok,
As for the rear tire,it took 150+ psi.My dad is a truck mechanic
And when 75 psi didn't work then 100 all the way up to 130 dad
said much more could either blow the tire or worse the rim. I told
him it don't matter If I cant got this tire on it better blow something up .(then I would get a 15 in.rear wheel and have a whole world
of options!!!Now with a car tire on the rear It rides a little weird
It will not "role" side to side as easily as a moto tire.It will want to
"shift"from its 3 points of contact.(left "edge",Mid flat area,right edge)
If now you have become proficient riding the chopper you will have
no problem.The nice thing about a car tire it corners like a cougar
(once you get it "rolled"up on the edge)It kind of feels"ghostly"
but it works very well and with both tires adds a more aggressive look :twisted:
Now I have been told if I had gone wider it would have caused
more of an ark and looked more moto and performance would have
increased.So when (more like if)the tire wares out Ill try it.
Some other tire options would be Mickey Thomsons.
Also adding the rear car tire you will need to FAB.a fender!!!!
So far a list of mods/repairs
1.Jack shaft mod with no chain tenchener(will be upgrading soon)
2.ALL new lights (head light,turn,running ect....)
3.front/rear tire
4.FAB rear fender
5.rewire main 5 wire trunk from mid chopper to rear
6.new sealed bearings for front and rear wheels (BITCH)well the rear
was not so bad
7.4 new honda "koosh"bushings(check your rear sprocket if it wiggles
you should do this repair ASAP PM for part#
8.Theirs prob.more I'm forgetting but lets just say I know my Dragon
inside and out :P
Let us all try to add more info to this thread and limit PM
that way info is passed more freely :twisted:

Forklift
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