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techtalk:ih:wheels01 [2021/09/12 02:16] hippysmack [Service Updates] |
techtalk:ih:wheels01 [2021/09/12 02:23] hippysmack [Tapered Bead Tires] |
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===== Tapered Bead Rims ===== | ===== Tapered Bead Rims ===== | ||
- | The "special" wheels that were paired to the "special" tapered bead rims were known as "C-section" rims. \\ | + | The "special" tapered wheels that were paired to the "special" tapered bead rims were known as "C-section" rims. ((HD Service Bulletin #597)) \\ |
"C-section" rims can be positively identified after the tire is removed from the rim by the part numbers stamped in rim. \\ | "C-section" rims can be positively identified after the tire is removed from the rim by the part numbers stamped in rim. \\ | ||
+ | The taper was at the 'normally flat' area from the inside bead seat corner and the shelf edge at the drop towards the drop center. \\ | ||
+ | The metal 'shelf' tapered toward the center with a safety hump just before the drop down. \\ | ||
+ | This was a "special package" buy from Goodyear with the rim included since you couldn't buy the tires to properly fit the rims anywhere else but them. | ||
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* "C-section" Rim Part#s for "High Ground Clearance" Sportsters: | * "C-section" Rim Part#s for "High Ground Clearance" Sportsters: | ||
* Steel Rims: | * Steel Rims: | ||
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|mystique surrounding the use of taper based tires/ rims apparently centered around 18" and 19" rear tires. ((http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-22085.html)) | |mystique surrounding the use of taper based tires/ rims apparently centered around 18" and 19" rear tires. ((http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-22085.html)) | ||
- | Starting in 1970, Harley Davidson partnered with Goodyear for new "special" tires and rims for standard "high ground clearance" Sportster models. \\ | + | Starting in 1970, Harley Davidson partnered with Goodyear for new "special" tires and rims for standard "high ground clearance" Sportster models. ((HD Service Bulletin #597)) \\ |
The tires are identified on the sidewall as (front - 3.75 x 19 Sport Rib and rear - 4.25 x 18 All Traction) \\ | The tires are identified on the sidewall as (front - 3.75 x 19 Sport Rib and rear - 4.25 x 18 All Traction) \\ | ||
The MoCo has written that these tires must be used exclusively for replacement on the special "C-secton" rims. \\ | The MoCo has written that these tires must be used exclusively for replacement on the special "C-secton" rims. \\ |