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Tube or tubeless rims?
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Are the '79 kz650C3 rims tubeless? Second pic.
The profile of the outside of the rim is totally different on the C3. More squared off compared to the C2's rounded outter profile.
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They are tube type. 1979 KZ1000ST and KZ1300 introduced tubeless type tires to the Kawasaki line, then in 1981 other larger bore models went tubeless. It looks like 1983 was the last KZ650 and the only tubeless KZ650 model.
My 78 KZ650 has tubeless rims. The rear rim has TL cast into it and the inner profile has a bead keeper type lip. I doubt that it is off of another bike as it appears nothing else was changed by the previous owners (I'm including oil and spark plugs in this statement ).
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The size cast into the '79 C3 is: J 18 x MT2.15 Dot
Where as the one on my '78 does not have the MT in the size cast, just: J 18 x 2.15 Dot.
If you know the model the rims come off
It's off a 1979 KZ650C3.
When I check the Kawasaki.com parts diagrams, it shows a tube.
The diagrams also shows the Rim stopper (bead lock) but there are no bead lock posts sticking through the rim like the '78 C2 I have.
This list shows the models that share the Rim stoppers (bead lock):
Model (:
KZ1000-A3 (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A3A (KZ1000) (1979)
KZ1000-A4 (KZ1000) (1980)
KZ1000-D1 (Z1R) (1978)
KZ1000-D3 (Z1R) (1980)
KZ650-C1 (Custom) (1977)
KZ650-C2 (Custom) (1978)
KZ650-C3 (Custom) (1979)
Guess I should remove the tire and check for the "bead keeper type lip".
I just thought that with the completely different shape to the rim, and having no bead locks, that it was a tubeless type of rim.
Rob
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Well I know for sure a 78 KZ650D is a tube type wheel. At least they fitted a tube from the factory.
I've got the same year and model and it has tubeless wheels. It probably came with tubes from the factory, but it is a tubeless wheel. Just my 0.02
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The rear rim has TL cast into it
KawiConvert, where did you find the TL cast mark on the rim?
I looked all over it and could not find any Ts, TL or any other marks other than the size mark casts and Kawasaki and Enkel I believe.
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The rear rim has TL cast into it
KawiConvert, where did you find the TL cast mark on the rim?
I looked all over it and could not find any Ts, TL or any other marks other than the size mark casts and Kawasaki and Enkel I believe.
On the drive side of the rim it has
"T 16 x 3.00TL DOT"
cast in it. I assume the TL means tubeless as it has the keeper lip. Mine also had Kawasaki and Made in Japan cast on it.
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