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Correct tire size for 1976 kz 900
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I had a 130/90/18 on there until last night when it went flat on me 15 miles from home. Had to limp it home on the flat so pretty much destroyed the tire.
I have a 140/90/18 in the garage with plenty of tread on it but, if I use it, I'm increasing the rolling diameter by 0.7". Not much I know but just curious as to the "correct" size. Thanks.
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Put a 110 or a 120 on there and you'll be OK. The wider the tire on a stock rim the less contact patch you have since the bead has to be sqeezed to fit the narrower rim and in return the tire "rounds" over more.
Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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Post edited by: KZJohn, at: 2007/06/13 14:54
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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I'm going to put the Hi Max back on for right now as it has some good tread left on it but will likely go back with another 130/90/18 Spitfire when I can better afford it.
Anyone have any "favorite" places to buy tires?
Thanks again for all the great responses.
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I've seen tires that were mail ordered need over 2 oz of weights to balance them. And I just recently put on a Dunlop D208 rear tire (my 2nd one from KK) that was perfectly balanced without adding any weight.
I've installed quite a few tires in those 5 1/2 years and never had to put more than 1.5oz on tires that WEREN'T mail ordered.
I'd pony up a little more $$ for better quality. BUt that's my $0.02.
Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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Got it all back on the bike last night and rode the bike to the office this morning. All good.
FYI, for those who care, the 140 Hi Max has clearance of approx 4mm either side. So, 140 just works but a 150 wouldn't.
I think when it comes time to bin the Hi Max, I'll probably go with a 140/80/18 for a slightly lower profile (just over 1/2" lower).
Thanks again everyones input on this
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That's what I call a TIGHT FIT.
Glad it worked for you~ Pat
1974 900 Z1 modified to look like a LTD , some engine mods. But I still have all the original parts.
1977 1000 project bike
1972 H1 project bike
If pro is opposite of con, then what is the opposite of progress?
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But I've heard several Sale Reps say that normally a tire manufacturer will sell higher grade tires to big distributors like Tucker Rocker, Part Unlimited, Motorcycle Stuff, KK, Western PowerSports, etc, and lower grade tires to mail order distributor like Dennis Kirk, Competition Accessories, etc.
Where do you think Dennis Kirk gets their tires?
Every tire that I have bought from Dennis kirk (10-12) has had a Drag Specialties tag on it, and Drag Specialties is an awful large distributor, not as big as Parts Unlimited (the largest I think), but still pretty big.
I have heard it said by people in the industry, that Dennis Kirk is the retail outlet division of Parts Unlimited. I don't have any personal knowledge of the matter though.
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The rep we had for PU/DS was Ed Bardoe (sp.?) and I never heard anything like that from him.
I guess it doesn't matter since Barne is sticking with the Hi-Max.
Later, Doug
1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax
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Anyone have any "favorite" places to buy tires?
I just found these folks from a link in another thread:
www.americanmototire.com/
I just ordered some Dunlop GT501s from there, and their price was $30 cheaper (with shipping) than what I was able to find elsewhere.
I already called my local Kawi shop and confirmed they would mount them for me--$20 ea.
West Linn, OR
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