MH Racemaster rear tire help

that spartan company has some pretty awesome shit man...

You could always go 3.50-19... easy for me to say as I have a 19" front already.

I'm gonna look into getting a 15x3 weld skinny mated up to a HD hub, and maybe run a 15....

Also, they turn 22.5s down to run 22s, wonder if you could get a 16" mag turned down to a 15. Just talking about a 1/2 inch all the way around... gonna at least look into it... most likely not enough material to make it happen. But that would be killer.

hell yeah man that sounds pretty sweet. im really likin the idea of a 3.5 19 up front....firestone makes some good rubbers in that size right?

and as far as a frame goes for me.....i just really want my tank to sit nice and tall, like almost to my chest. i think itd look good that way with some clip on or drag bars. and i want like a 27-33 degree neck rake cus i dont like long front ends. if anything, ill probably have to stretch the rear end a bit to fit the 16 rim with that MH....

when you thinkin about the HD hub?

Who knows... so many projects in front of that one.... ha ha. Just too many ideas. not enough time or energy... or money.

It's been done a few times with steel car wheels. Be good to see it done with something aluminum.

oh i know what you mean brother.......between my long time addictions of guns and guitars......my new moto addiction is deadly! need more $$$$

Originally Posted by Metalismo

There's a guy down in Tucsan called Spartan Frame works.
http://www.spartanframeworks.com/
His frames are the shit. Look him up.

so i shot an email to george over at Spartan...he hasnt replied to it yet but im hoping he will. If he does i think i might have him build my frame...

also, i really like the Flyrite Reach for the Sky frame but that frame only houses a 130mm rear and this MH Racemaster is about 160mm...

right now these are my two current frame options but im very open to it right now. i do like the Flyrite frame and if i went that route id probably sit my tank right on top of the top tube to give it that overall higher appearance. If i go with the Spartan ill probably build something similar.

anyone know the differences between a 4130 and a 1020 frame? is the 4130 worth the extra$$$ this bike is going to have a very raw/industrial metal look to it when done....

Just a thought to is the Hurst 19'' drag tire they look pretty choice!!!! hurstracingtires.com

Originally Posted by Lucky69

Just a thought to is the Hurst 19'' drag tire they look pretty choice!!!! hurstracingtires.com

yeah i checked em out...they look pretty cool but i really dig the MH racemaster. although did you see that triple whitewall they had? i think it was for a 16''. that one DID look pretty sweet...

Not to mention $525 a tire... And you will get a bazillion more miles out of that M&H front runner.

They do look good though.

Originally Posted by BillyT

Not to mention $525 a tire... And you will get a bazillion more miles out of that M&H front runner.

They do look good though.

indeed my friend. im still stuck on this frame nonsense. still havent heard from spartan frameworks.... still lookin and trying to figure it out so i can pull the trigger on this build....

Go with flyrite then. I'm pretty sure they'll build you a frame to your specs.

Originally Posted by TamiamiTyrantsCustomCycles

I'd bet it's a 15" wheel. That's how it clears the chain. They are used alot in Japan on customs, that's how they use the Carlisle tires.

the bike owner confirmed it was a 3.5 16 inch rim. by the way i stumbled across your website man and i gotta say....you build some unbelievable bikes. i actually sent you an email not knowing that you were the same dude commenting on my post. PM me if you get a chance id love to talk some business with you...

Originally Posted by BillyT

You can run that tire on a 3.5 or even a 3" wide rim without too much issue.

I've wanted to do the same thing fir a while now... this rear with a speedmaster front would be killer...

...which brings up another question...i have been lookin on the internet and trying to find what the total height of a 21 inch speedmaster tire is and i can NOT find it anywhere.... i decided im going with the 16 inch MH racemaster in the rear which is 27 inches tall.....so i would need something up front that had a total height of at least 27 (preferably 28 or 29 inches). i know that firestone makes a tire for a 19 up front that gives an overall height of 28 inches but it seems to be a tad bit chubby for me....still trying to keep something a little more slim up front. any suggestions for a 21 inch rim?? any tires taller than the speedmaster for the 21 up front??? if not id probably have to bump up to a 23 inch rim up front but i dont want to have to do that......hope you followed all of my craziness with all these random numbers gettin thrown around ha

3.00-21, right? My Math says it should be 27.6 tall...

It converts to something like a 90/90-21

*Dennis Kirk says 27.2

Originally Posted by BillyT

3.00-21, right? My Math says it should be 27.6 tall...

It converts to something like a 90/90-21

*Dennis Kirk says 27.2

really?? thats good to know that my avon COULD be used up front....

do you know of any 3.0-21's that sit even taller?? perhaps like 28 or even 29 inches???? i want my tire to sit nice and tall up front but i really want to use a 21....the 23 inch rims look a tad too big for me....