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18 Feb 2007 10:14 #113333
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My rear tire + the rim are stock KZ 650C3. I don't like how thin the rear tire is (110/90) and so i wanted to get a wider, fatter tire without modifying the swingarm.
At my shop they told me that the biggest i can go is the tire from GPZ 750 without messing with the swingarm. Is it true? What is your guys's experience with getting a wider tire on the stock wheel (18'')?
I'd really appreciate any help i can get.
At my shop they told me that the biggest i can go is the tire from GPZ 750 without messing with the swingarm. Is it true? What is your guys's experience with getting a wider tire on the stock wheel (18'')?
I'd really appreciate any help i can get.
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18 Feb 2007 10:23 #113334
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I'm running my second (simply wore the first one out) 130/80-18 Dunlop GT501 on the same wheel and bike as you, and the only issue I've had to deal with was cutting a small V-shaped notch into the plastic chain guard where the tire was rubbing.
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18 Feb 2007 15:36 #113401
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Thanks RRRR! I will definitely look into that. By the way, what kind of front tire are you currently using. Mine is cracked, so i'll have to replace that too.
Thanks for your help once again.
Thanks for your help once again.
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18 Feb 2007 16:48 #113423
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-1977 Kz650 Custom bought new by brother. Now with 810 kit, GPz750 cams, intake valves, Mikuni 29 smoothbores, velocity stacks, Dyna Igntion, MAC pipe and other goodies.
-1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi Red/Tan
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Hey ZeeEuro - I swapped a 130 rear onto my '77 650 Custom. This is the model with the mag wheels and triple disks. I chose Bridgestones and I find them excellent in all areas.
Cheers-Colin Firth-Northern Ontario Canada
Cheers-Colin Firth-Northern Ontario Canada
-1977 Kz650 Custom bought new by brother. Now with 810 kit, GPz750 cams, intake valves, Mikuni 29 smoothbores, velocity stacks, Dyna Igntion, MAC pipe and other goodies.
-1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi Red/Tan
-Toyota FJ Cruiser - 6 speed tank
-2010 Mazda CX-7 Turbo (my bride's)
-1998 Jeep TJ Wrangler 4.0...
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18 Feb 2007 17:15 #113430
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Rob
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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Welcome ZeeEuro.
I upgraded Sept. 2005 from 15 year old cracked tires to the Bridgestones I have now. 100/90-19 57H Spitfire 11F up front, and the 130/90-18 69H Spitfire 11R out back.
I upgraded Sept. 2005 from 15 year old cracked tires to the Bridgestones I have now. 100/90-19 57H Spitfire 11F up front, and the 130/90-18 69H Spitfire 11R out back.
Rob
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Need a key for your Kawasaki? PM me
1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R
2005 z750s
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18 Feb 2007 17:51 #113439
by RetroRiceRocketRider
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ZeeEuro wrote:
You're welcome.
I'm running a 110/90-19 matching Dunlop GT501 in front, and it also mounts without any clearance issues.
Thanks RRRR! I will definitely look into that. By the way, what kind of front tire are you currently using. Mine is cracked, so i'll have to replace that too.
Thanks for your help once again.
You're welcome.
I'm running a 110/90-19 matching Dunlop GT501 in front, and it also mounts without any clearance issues.
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