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Need tires for z1 with Lesters......
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Anyone help me pick the right tire size? I'm thinking 120/90-18 for the rear and 110/90-19 for the front? Both mags are 2.15 wide I think?
Original Z1 oem sizes per Owners Manual are 4.00-18 and 3.25-19. The Lesters accomodate those sizes very well.
On my Z1 Lesters, am running Bridgestone Spitfires "stock replacement" sizes 110/90-18 and 100/90-19. Previously had 130/90-18 on rear which looked too "bulged out" for the rim (like wearing pants with a too small waist size). Next time I'll try a 120/90-18 which is one size larger than stock, but stays closer to the "correct" stock bike look.
Thinking your 120/90-18 is a good choice for the rear tire, but might consider 100/90-19 for the front tire, unless wanting a slightly fatter look on the front end.
Regardless, the Lesters will handle either sizes, same as the oem stock spoke wheels that originally came on the bike.
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On my Z1 Lesters, am running Bridgestone Spitfires "stock replacement" sizes 110/90-18 and 100/90-19. Previously had 130/90-18 on rear which looked too "bulged out" for the rim (like wearing pants with a too small waist size). Next time I'll try a 120/90-18 which is one size larger than stock, but stays closer to the "correct" stock bike look.
Thats just what I wanted to know. Thanks! I ordered your set-up 100 front and 110 rear using Kenda Challenger's. Will 3.25/3.50-18 & 3.50/4.00-18 tubes work?
Russ, do you have a 3" wide rear rim or the 2.15?
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Ron's pants are too tight. :laugh:
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Can easily recall first seeing the showroom floor 1976 KZ900-B1 LTD and thinking how terribly "locomotive" it looked compared to my svelte 1976 KZ900.
But I kept looking, then bought it, and have enjoyed it ever since. Now-a-days, the "fat" LTD tire looks pretty skinny to those craving the chopper-dragster look.
And Ron's bikes are indeed exquisite!
(Except they could all most probably use a good clutch push rod adjustment). :laugh:
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