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Will 26,12.12 vampires fit the rear of a 650 without scraping?

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Old May 16, 2002 | 09:57 PM
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I just bought a set of 26 inch Vampires 9.9 by 12 frt and 12 by 12c in the rear.
Anyone know if there is enough clearance fr 12 inch tires in the rear???
 
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Old May 16, 2002 | 10:13 PM
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I have 12x27" mudbugs on mine with almost two inches clearance from the gas tank, which is the closest part, so you should have lots of room.
 
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Old May 16, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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Thanks much I was hoping they would as I already bought em LOL.
Good deal on an almost new set 500 can ,new around here 1000.00 txs in
 
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Old May 17, 2002 | 06:22 PM
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Hello all.
I mounted my super swamper vampires today.
A hint for anyone doing this with the stock rims and offset as I did--------Trim the inside ***** off of the gas tank side rear before putting the tire on the bike!!!!!!
It will rub on the tank and shield.
Other than that they fit fine.

 
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Old May 18, 2002 | 11:02 AM
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You can buy a set of wheel spacers if they are rubbing real bad. I have 26x12x12 589s on mine and have about 3/4 of an inch of clearance between the tire and shield. I hope it's enough.
 
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Old May 18, 2002 | 11:51 AM
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Hey EXT
U still havent replyed to any of my messages,man we live so close to each outher its nto funny,its only about a 45min drive!! we will have to go riding sometime!!
 
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Old May 18, 2002 | 12:35 PM
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Sorry about that

I run in the Dalhousie area quite a bit.
We have a camp up there.
how do You like the 650? My father in law and his brother each have one so we are pretty much matched Till now with the Vampires on I should be able to run circles around em in the mud!!
I'm new to the ATV scene been a snowmobiler for years and was into Yamaha dirt bikes before that.
 
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Old May 18, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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Hey me to i have a camp out to east dalhousie.Iam heading out there to man we will have to get together some time!! My camp is near uppper lake 60 where is yours???
 
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Old May 18, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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Hey mohave Small world.

Ours is on east twin
Most know it as the Track & Trail snowmoble camp.
Hang a left at the crosburn ramp and its the first lake on your left on the main fire road,first camp on the left.
I'm Graham Campbell in the real world .U??
Steve Q's brother is Derrick,he built a totally new truck this year.Steve is taking a year off and built a Jet boat for summer fun!!
 
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Old May 18, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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Ya thats it!!darrick! he built a new FORD this yera and his brouther built a new CHEVY last year !!my name is SEANN LATTER.U dident answer what your msn name was??????
 
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