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Anyone run KENDA tires?
- KOOL RYDER
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I have been riding for 2 years, have yet to change them or ride on any different tire setup.
Any comments?
I find them allright for the riding I do.
KR
Rockin\' a KZ650B2 since 2007 and a KZ 1000E since 2008
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"I had a Cheng Shin Marquis on the back of my 750 and a Kenda Challenger on the front. My bike was scary on dry roads and almost totally unridable in the rain. Since I've installed my Dunlop 404's I've been caught in the rain several times ... a couple of those times ... heavy rain. The Dunlops don't scare me !!!! They handle fine. Dunlop durability ???? This is the first season on this set ... so far probrably just over 1000 miles and still lookin' and handlin' good !"
I will never ever buy a Cheng Shin or Kenda tire again !!! Just cause I wanna live longer .... the tires are scary and I ain't scared of nuthin' ... LMAO
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There is a slight front end wobble between 35 and 45 MPH. The front tire is about 2 mm or 1/16" out of round. The rear tire is about 3 mm or 1/8" out of round. There may be other reasons, but I blame the wobble on the tires.
I wish there was a way, without spending a fortune, to convert to modern 17" wheels and radial tires. My front wheel is 19" x 1.85. Instead of the present 100/90-19, I have found radial tires in a 120/70VR19, but they would be too wide to function well on the narrow wheel. The rear wheel is 16" x 3.0". To replace the present 130/90-16 rear, I have looked at a 150/80VR16. Too wide for the wheel and the swingarm. (I actually considered reinforcing the swing arm on the top, bottom and outside and then flattening the inside to create clearance. Sometimes I even scare myself.
Anyway, I gotta believe that there are much better tires for only a little bit more money.
Bill Baker
Houston, Texas
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This is what I wrote in the Cheng Shin thread .... and I quote
"I had a Cheng Shin Marquis on the back of my 750 and a Kenda Challenger on the front. My bike was scary on dry roads and almost totally unridable in the rain. Since I've installed my Dunlop 404's I've been caught in the rain several times ... a couple of those times ... heavy rain. The Dunlops don't scare me !!!! They handle fine. Dunlop durability ???? This is the first season on this set ... so far probrably just over 1000 miles and still lookin' and handlin' good !"
I will never ever buy a Cheng Shin or Kenda tire again !!! Just cause I wanna live longer .... the tires are scary and I ain't scared of nuthin' ... LMAO
You're going to find the 404s turn scary too I'll wager real soon. That's one of the bad points of cheap tires, they all seem to use rubber that loses traction capabilities quickly. Good initially, but after a couple years a different story.
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79 KZ1000 LTD. Mikuni VM26 w/ accelerator pump. 4 into 1 header. Stock intake setup. GS1100 Swingarm, My swap thread: kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...d=5&id=210872#210872
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Hey guys i just got a 79' kz400 for my first bike and am having a hard time finding tires. do any of you know what 3.00-18 or 3.5-18 translate to in todays tire market. I was told the 3.00-18 can be changed for a 90/90-18, any ideas on the rear. Does anyone run bridgestone tires?
I have a set of Bridgestone BT-45's on both KZ1000's. A good handling tire, smooth and durable.
Nick
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