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[ST] New tire woes



After wearing down my 3rd set of Bridgestone BT-020's (in 24,000 miles), I
decided to try the new Metzeler Sportec M-1. I had read two reviews of them
that were very positive.

What I wasn't prepared for was the great change in tire profile. These tires
are SO much taller than the BT-020, that the chain is now too short to get
the tire away from hitting the swingarm on my RS!

This *really* sucks, because it's a riveted master link in my new-ish D.I.D.
530ZVM. Now I've got to go hunt down another master link to make this chain
long enough. Grrrr. Anyone else ever have such a problem in fitting a new
tire style?

Ken M.
2000 RS


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