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16 Apr 2012 01:33 #516087 by SeattleKZ
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Just got this 1977 KZ1000. It's my first super bike. It has a bunch of modifications. One of them is an 18" front rim, which I like but the tire seems a little to skinny. It's a 90/90x18. What size would be best? The bike needs new tires front and rear. The rear tire is a 140/70x18, which I think is a good size but I'm open to suggestions. On the topic of the front wheel, the speedo is way off, I'm guessing that because of the different size wheel. Is there a different gear or something I can put in there to make it more accurate?
That's the only questions I have for now but I'm sure I'll have more.

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16 Apr 2012 07:12 #516105 by Mcdroid
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Welcome to KZRider...is that Don's old bike?
Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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16 Apr 2012 09:06 #516117 by SeattleKZ
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Mcdroid wrote: Welcome to KZRider...is that Don's old bike?



Thanks and yes it was Don's.

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16 Apr 2012 11:28 #516143 by 531blackbanshee
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welcome.


leon
skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
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18 Apr 2012 00:40 #516426 by BlackZ1R
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Welcome. Don did good on that bike. Depending on what rim size you are running on the rear, you may be running too much tire on it. Depending on which tire/rim chart you look at, the 140/70 needs a 2.75-3.5 rim width.
You can safely go 100/90-18 on the front on a 2.15 rims width.
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Someone once told me to marry that motorcycle I was riding ......there's times I wish I hadda listened .

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25 Apr 2012 12:44 #518008 by donthekawguy
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Hey Greg the bike looks good. Did you wash it or something? :laugh:
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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25 Apr 2012 13:50 #518016 by SeattleKZ
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donthekawguy wrote: Hey Greg the bike looks good. Did you wash it or something? :laugh:


Trick photography :)

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26 Apr 2012 14:02 #518207 by schuss
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I'm another new KZ guy in Seattle this week - must be those 2 sunny weekends in a row, got us all excited to ride. ;)

This is the craigslist photo, as I don't have it yet - I pick it up in 7 days and 3 hours from now :)
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26 Apr 2012 20:00 #518256 by SeattleKZ
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schuss wrote: I'm another new KZ guy in Seattle this week - must be those 2 sunny weekends in a row, got us all excited to ride. ;)

This is the craigslist photo, as I don't have it yet - I pick it up in 7 days and 3 hours from now :)


Is that the one that is in Elinsburg?

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26 Apr 2012 20:46 #518271 by rstnick
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Welcome Greg and schuss and all others from Seattle. ;)

Those sure are nice kz1000s!
Have fun, and ride safely.
B)
Rob
CANADA

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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, 18" Z1R front wheel.
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2005 z750s

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26 Apr 2012 20:53 - 26 Apr 2012 20:54 #518274 by schuss
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schuss wrote:
I'm another new KZ guy in Seattle this week - must be those 2 sunny weekends in a row, got us all excited to ride.

This is the craigslist photo, as I don't have it yet - I pick it up in 7 days and 3 hours from now


Is that the one that is in Elinsburg?


Sure is! Was the owner someone here on KZR?
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26 Apr 2012 20:57 #518276 by SeattleKZ
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schuss wrote:



schuss wrote:
I'm another new KZ guy in Seattle this week - must be those 2 sunny weekends in a row, got us all excited to ride.

This is the craigslist photo, as I don't have it yet - I pick it up in 7 days and 3 hours from now


Is that the one that is in Elinsburg?


Sure is! Was the owner someone here on KZR?


Not that I know of but I liked mine so much I considered buying that one too. There's a motorcycle meet up on the 2nd Wednesday of May at Darrel's Tavern 18041 aurora ave north. Show up if you can. I know a few other guys that plan to go on kz's and z's

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