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KZ550 Tire Recommendations
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16 Apr 2009 11:12 #282278
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'81 KZ550, stock. Used for street riding, not track. Looking for a bit more modern tires for better handling and braking. Not particularly concerned with having tires that "look" vintage.
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16 Apr 2009 18:00 #282354
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Georgia, Vermont
1981 KZ550 LTD
1982 KZ1000 LTD
1999 ZG1000 Concours
Greetings from the Peoples Republic of Vermont, home of Ethan Allen, 2 American Presidents, a socialist US Senator and.....Homer & Bart Simpson
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I'm running a set of Dunlop D-404's on my 81 550LTD. It's mostly a commuter so it's not ridden hard at all. Some on here hate them, I've had no bad experiences with them so far and they seem to be wearing very well.
Georgia, Vermont
1981 KZ550 LTD
1982 KZ1000 LTD
1999 ZG1000 Concours
Greetings from the Peoples Republic of Vermont, home of Ethan Allen, 2 American Presidents, a socialist US Senator and.....Homer & Bart Simpson
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16 Apr 2009 18:40 #282361
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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There are Metzler Lazertec, Avon Roadrider, Contintal TKH23 and 24 Contiblitz and a new Continental ContiGo that looks like a nice tire. Probably more too, but few in inch sizing. Metric sizes are not acceptable with me. I'd go stock 3.25-19 on the front and a 4.00-18 rear which would give you a little more tire than the stock 3.75-18
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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16 Apr 2009 18:41 #282362
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1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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What KZ550 do you have?
On my 81 gpz, I use Dunlop GT501's and love them for traction. They don't last as long as some of the harder compound tires out there.
On my 81 gpz, I use Dunlop GT501's and love them for traction. They don't last as long as some of the harder compound tires out there.
1981 KZ550 D1 gpz.
Kz550 valve train warning.
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17 Apr 2009 09:50 #282596
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It's just the basic KZ550 as far as I can tell. I have a '81 GPz550 myself.
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