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VTX1100 rear drive replacement
Written by c.amiels on 9/9/2009 at 11:42 pm


Thanks for all the info .I am looking for a VT1100 rear drive at a
decent price. I did happen to just pick up a 150/80-15 brand new
metzeler me800 off e-bay for 26.14 total. Just was delieverd fed-ex
today.......what a steal. it's going to be just a little bit taller than
stock 140/80-15.But I couldn't pass the deal and I do know that i'm
going to lose clearance when the bike is on it center stand. Well out
to the garage to do the swap out. Thanks again I really do like reading
all the tips and info on this board.

Chris A- Michigan ..1990 -48,000 miles

In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, <Jeff@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I have a '95 PC and installed the VT1100 rear end about 6 weeks ago.
> I also run 150/90 rear tires. Here's the scoop:
>
> The VT Rear end + 150/90 combo rresults:
> Pros:
> Roughly combined, it is noticably more than the total difference as
> you already have between 4th & 5th on a stock PC.
> MPG is roughly 3 mpg higher (about 2mpg of which comes from the
drive).
> Cons:
> 1st gear definately feels taller and my old 147,000 mile clutch
shudders a
> bit
> when starting out in 1st. Also, the 'new' 5th gear feels too high for
> passing duty.
> For me 5th gear became relegated to 'overdrive' duty only.
>
> How to's:
> There is more than one model of rear end on VT1100s It depends upon
the
> year.
> Make sure the rear casting looks nearly identical to your old one. The
> correct
> rear drive has four mounting bolts. apparently some VTs had three
bolts.
>
> The 150/90 rear is not recomended for '89 PCs due to a slight
difference in
> the trunk interior shell (wheel well).
> However even on '90+ PCs you must flatten the swingarm welded flange
> that arcs across the crotch of the swingarm by grinding the flange
away
> with small disk grinder (small enough to get into the space).
> Don't grind too much away as this flange does serve a purpose!
> Alternately you can heat the flange up with a torch and pound it down
flat
> but that is only safely done with the swingarm completely removed from
the
> bike.
> I've also had on occasion tire rubbing on the SIDE of the swingarm.
>
> There are substantial dimensional differences between tires that are
> all marked the same size. Don't trust that one brand/model will always
fit
> just because it is marked then same size.
>
> Generally I would recommend the 140/90 instead to avoid all this
nonsense.
> A 140/90 with the VT rear end is likely your best improvement in
reducing
> RPM
> with the least amount of fuss or worry.
>
> Best Regards,
> Jeff Krause
> '95 PC '800 MhZ'
> 147,000 mi
> Santa Barbara County
> http://www.polyradial.com
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ipcrc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ipcrc@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of
> Chris
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 2:04 PM
> To: ipcrc@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: PC800: VTX1100 rear drive replacement
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> Hello I have a 1990 with 48678 miles. I have owned it since 1992 with
1200
> miles on it .I am always looking for that 6th gear.I read about
changing out
> the rear drive/end with one off a vt1100.Could anyone help me out with
this?
> Is it a direct swap out? Are there certain years you can only use? do
u need
> to make any custom parts.
> I am also now looking for the biggest and widest rear tire to put on
does
> anyone have any info on this? a 140/80-15 is stock will a 150/90-15
fit or
> can you get away with a 170/80-15
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