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tires and chain reccomendations
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I think the forum is dead, cause this is a very basic question that should be found in an "already been discussed at nauseam" sticky topic.
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circusnuts,,, love the name :laugh: , people must not have seen you post or you would have gotten answers. It help if you put your bike year and model and your location in your sig line as udder did. That way we always know what bike we are talking about and if there is someone in your area they can offer you hands on help.
Ride safe.
78 650-C2, Stock engine, Jardine 4-2 Exh., 17-38 sprockets, dyna ignition and coils, coil wiring mod, carb mod.
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...have a 78 100o ltd...what do you guys reccomend for a rear tire? running stock rims...tight spot right at the master link...lubed it well tonight and will do again tomarrow to see of that helps... master link with a backing plate and a clip.
Dunlop specifies 1978 KZ1000LTD tire sizes as MM90-19 front and MT90B16 rear. Also has RWL available. These sizes are sold by many different suppliers in many different brands at varying prices.
Would recommend Z1Enterprises as good source for replacement chain and sprockets.
May get comprehensive info on these subjects by using the "search forum" box.
Tire choices are sometimes based on subjective reasons. I enjoy the looks of Dunlop RWL on the LTD, but run BW Bridgestone Spitfires on the Z1. Am well satisfied with performance of either, and believe other brands may be equally good.
Meanwhile, there is a plethora of opinions on the forum regarding tires and/or chains. Enjoy the reading.
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These are the UJM cruiser bike tires and work well, they are also stock on new Harley Davidson's (401 and 402 part numbers with H-D raised white lettering, costs $30 more per tire for it).
They work well, wear well and are a very good bias-ply tubeless tire.
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Great f-in tire cheap.
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As for the Chain. I use one with a clip as well. I've worked in an industrial environment for 12 years and have not seen a chain come apart for no reason. Maybe it happens but I think that could happen to any type of chain. Always what I have seen is a chain failure is due to age or caused by another problem. Proper maintenance is the key, when you oil your chain give it the once over so you know what condition it is in. As for getting tight when the master link rolls around the sprocket. I have to agree with others that is not right. A master link should have the same dimmensions as any other link and perform as the rest of the chain. At very least get a new master, or whole new chain.
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So I decided to replace my chain and sprockets. I am going to convert everything from 630 to 530, which is commonly recommended by many on this site. With the conversion, you get lighter weight, more HP to the wheel, lower cost, and more tooth-count options on the sprockets.
Ordered everything from Z1E and am just waiting for it to arrive.
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ok so it was a quickie the chain says rk630 and below that is s o any ideas?
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As to tires, you'll see Dunlop 404s are a very reasonably priced tire. This is not because Dunlop just wants to be generous and sell tires cheap to help us all out I'm afraid. They are an OK tire, nothing more. There are a lot better tires to be found that I'd recommend but they may cost $100 a tire. Dunlop 501, Avon, Metzler, Continental will all be a 200% more secure tire but cost more. Is the cost worth it? If you figure for an example 6000 mile life out of a set of tires a $150 set of tires cost about 2.5 cents per mile to run where a $250 set of tires cost a little over 4 cents a mile. Is a measly penny a mile worth spending for better tires that may save tumbling down the road at 65 mph? I ran the 404s and they were downright scary. I'd say the penny a mile is the best investment I've done in a long, long time.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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