Motorcycle Repair: tires, rear fender, bill silver


Question
Bill,  

    I am ordering Heideneu tires for my 1965 Honda CA77 305 Dream.
They are the K33 3.50x16 M/C 58P TT.  I know these are slightly bigger than the originals. Do you know if there will be a clearance issue.  If so, can you make another recommendation.

Thanks Steve

Answer
Steve, You might have to wrestle the back one in the wheel opening, but once installed, it should have sufficient clearance. Might have to put a board under the centerstand feet or be prepared to tip the bike to one side to get the tire inside the rear fender.  I know the 3.25 tires are hard to find now.

http://21st-century-tires.com/wanda/mcycspecs.html  has some variations in the correct size, but I don't know if they are actually sold here in the US.

Bill Silver