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Old Oct 28th, 2021, 18:13   #18
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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby View Post
Probably not a good idea on your 740 Chris, that's a 1" concentric spacer so would push your wheels out too far and the tyres would scuff on the arches - there'a lot of suspension travel on the back of a 7xx!

Like Alan pointed out, the RB/240 series the rear axle is narrower by ~2" than the 7/9xx axle, there's a lot of space in the 240 rear arches but not quite as much on the 7/9xx - you could try the spacers but in all honesty, i think you'd end up not using them.
This might be a silly question, 'L.S.', and totally impractical, but, looking at the picture of Alan's spacers, could a competent machine shop reduce the thickness to a more appropriate size? If that could be accomplished, it might just allow 'Challo' to achieve the look that he is seeking without the danger of fouling his bodywork.

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