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Help i need new tires and inner tubes
- longbeachkz
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My first post.
As far as the tire size and the conversions I got all that down. My dilemma now is where to get tires and what kind of tubes. I looked online and found there are different types of tubes. My bike is completely stock; it’s a 1977 KZ750 twin.
Front 3.25H - 19
Rear 4.00H - 18
What do you recommend for tires, I only drive the bike around town? No long trips at all.
Where can i get them?
What tube do I need?
You advice is appreciated!
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I also buy the inexpensive Cheng-Shin Hi-Max tires, but there are lots of other choices from Bridgstone, Dunlop, Avon and others.
By the way, welcome to KZ Rider! :blush:
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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 got IRC wildflares as the flame tread pattern looks cool .
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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I buy my tires from JC Whitney and mount them myself, but it is a real pain and I'm more inclined every tire change to have a shop do it and pay the man his $25-$35 dollars.
I also buy the inexpensive Cheng-Shin Hi-Max tires, but there are lots of other choices from Bridgstone, Dunlop, Avon and others.
By the way, welcome to KZ Rider! :blush:
I have run the Cheng Shin tires from JC Whitney for most of 30 years use. BTW, my bikes stock sizes were also 3.25-19 (front) and 4.00-18 (rear).
They also sell tubes of various sizes. BTW, you can usually reuse the old tubes, they are sealed inside the tire and the rubber doesn't deteriorate like the outside of the tire. On rear tires, they wear out about 6k-7k miles, I change the tube about every third time.
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If you don't want to mount the tire yourself, you probably are better off getting the tire locally. We have a shop here that charges $20 for any mount and balance, but they throw it in free if you buy a tire at their shop. They have higher prices than the net, but when you figure in shipping and mounting costs I can usually save a few bucks buying at the shop and letting them mount and balance it. Look for a deal like that around your area.I buy my tires from JC Whitney and mount them myself, but it is a real pain and I'm more inclined every tire change to have a shop do it and pay the man his $25-$35 dollars.
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Exactly the same here. The local place I go to will actually work with my on the RonAyers.com website to help me make sure I end up paying right about the same amount to them that I would in total if I bought them online... You know, with the thrown-in mounting, etc...
...and what, no "tire war"? C'mon guys! Avon! Dunlop! Cheng Freakin' Shin!!
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bountyhunter wrote:...We have a shop here that charges $20 for any mount and balance, but they throw it in free if you buy a tire at their shop. They have higher prices than the net, but when you figure in shipping and mounting costs I can usually save a few bucks buying at the shop and letting them mount and balance it. Look for a deal like that around your area.
Exactly the same here. The local place I go to will actually work with my on the RonAyers.com website to help me make sure I end up paying right about the same amount to them that I would in total if I bought them online... You know, with the thrown-in mounting, etc...
...and what, no "tire war"? C'mon guys! Avon! Dunlop! Cheng Freakin' Shin!!
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The shops here locally don't throw it in, they want between 15-25.00 a tire to swap them. And they were more than 50.00 higher for the set of tires than Chaparral. Just so you know, if you go local, call and see what they will do for you if you want the tire installed at the shop. I paid the money for the install and I would do it again as they did it in less than 30 minutes what would have taken me a few hours and a lot of frustration (I have only installed a new bike tire once and it wasn't fun).
Find out what you have locally and then go from there is the best advice I have.
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I just picked up a brand new continental off ebay for $41 and free shipping. It's a little skinny 110/90/18 but it will work for this year.
I made that mistake too although 110/90-18 is "the equivalent" of a 4.00-18, the 110/90 is both narrower and lower profile than the 4.00-18 so doesn't really qualify as "equivalent". Equivalent is really only a 4.00-18, but if you want a little wider tire you can go 120/90-18 and get the same basic diameter of the original 4.00 with extra width, but really too wide for a 2.15" wheel. So them are the choices, 4.00-18 for fit, 110/90 too small, 120/90 too wide.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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On the rear, I got better wear going the shade narrower size (110 - 90). If you go a little too large on the rear width (with the 4.00 rim), it wears the center strip faster and you get less milage.donthekawguy wrote:
I just picked up a brand new continental off ebay for $41 and free shipping. It's a little skinny 110/90/18 but it will work for this year.
I made that mistake too although 110/90-18 is "the equivalent" of a 4.00-18, the 110/90 is both narrower and lower profile than the 4.00-18 so doesn't really qualify as "equivalent". Equivalent is really only a 4.00-18, but if you want a little wider tire you can go 120/90-18 and get the same basic diameter of the original 4.00 with extra width, but really too wide for a 2.15" wheel. So them are the choices, 4.00-18 for fit, 110/90 too small, 120/90 too wide.
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