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    #16
    Originally posted by old_chopper View Post
    Unfortunately there isn't much room between the chain and tire on your GS so adding a wider tire will be a lot more involved. It would probably involve offset sprockets and such.
    No doubt. Heck, even a STOCK size 130 Spitfire on my GS550L was rubbing the chain guard. Until I bent it back a touch, that is

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      #17
      It also messes up the whole geometry of the bike and makes it handle differently. It was designed for a certain size tyre (by the best engineers Suzuki had at the time).

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        #18
        Fat Tire is pretty good beer.
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          #19
          Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
          Fat Tire is pretty good beer.
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