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This is a discussion about turbo tire clearance within the Turbo Nitrous section, where you will Drag Racers sharing info on Turbo and Nitrous applications; My kit does sit low like the velocity kit so when im aplying the front brake to agressivly i get a touch with turbo and tire. i have raised my bike up as far as

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    My kit does sit low like the velocity kit so when im aplying the front brake to agressivly i get a touch with turbo and tire. i have raised my bike up as far as it goes and just put the low profile front tire on it so it kind of got me nervous to go make a shake down on this. radiator is a little too snugged also. HELP

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    Quote Originally Posted by duanegsxr View Post
    My kit does sit low like the velocity kit so when im aplying the front brake to agressivly i get a touch with turbo and tire. i have raised my bike up as far as it goes and just put the low profile front tire on it so it kind of got me nervous to go make a shake down on this. radiator is a little too snugged also. HELP
    I've sold front tire to Velocity racing.
    What size wheel and tire are you running?
    I know I can help you with your problem
    .Race in peace my brother Kenny Poppell

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    I think it's a size down from stock size 17 profile is 60

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    Default Re: turbo tire clearance

    120 60 17 is what I have on now little more clearance but still cluttered

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    Quote Originally Posted by duanegsxr View Post
    120 60 17 is what I have on now little more clearance but still cluttered
    What brand and model 120-60-17 do you have?
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    The radiator will eventually get a hole rubbed in it from the tire. Had the same problem on a 06. Currently running a 120/60-17 pilot on the front. Cut forks on front. Got about a little over an inch clearance on the turbo. Had to make a minor flange mod on header to push it down and back some
    Have I shown you my ASS!

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    Im runnin a 120/60/17 shinko. (1st thread i meant it does not sit low like the velocity kit)

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    Can you turn the turbo around?
    Have I shown you my ASS!

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    Quote Originally Posted by shoyass View Post
    The radiator will eventually get a hole rubbed in it from the tire. Had the same problem on a 06. Currently running a 120/60-17 pilot on the front. Cut forks on front. Got about a little over an inch clearance on the turbo. Had to make a minor flange mod on header to push it down and back some
    Just so you know the new michelin power pure is shorter than the pilot power
    .Race in peace my brother Kenny Poppell

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    Quote Originally Posted by duanegsxr View Post
    Im runnin a 120/60/17 shinko. (1st thread i meant it does not sit low like the velocity kit)
    If i was you i would start with coming the raditator start
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    Thanks Richie for the info
    Have I shown you my ASS!

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    The flange from bottom of header to the top of exhaust manifold is welded. im just gonna deal with it till i find a turbo and manifold that i really want to stick with cuz the turbo is only a t25

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    Quote Originally Posted by duanegsxr View Post
    The flange from bottom of header to the top of exhaust manifold is welded. im just gonna deal with it till i find a turbo and manifold that i really want to stick with cuz the turbo is only a t25
    Gotcha
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    i run a 08/90 for more clearance....richie can hook you up.

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