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wider wheels

27 Jan 2008 13:11
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how easy is it to fit wider wheels to a z500?
i have the std wheels at the moment and i just think they look a little weedy.
did kawasaki make different width alloy wheels?

i'd love something like this:
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_ponygal...&func=detail&id=2630

Post edited by: iandz500, at: 2008/01/27 16:13
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Re: wider wheels

28 Jan 2008 02:36
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Basically you might find some special rims that are a bit wider that stock but not much. Usually gettin a wider rim means changing the swingarm and front to newer ones. The rims and tires just don´t fit inside teh arm or stock forks.
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Re: wider wheels

28 Jan 2008 04:32
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ok thanks for that, can i fit a wider tyre on the rim i have or will that 'pinch' it too much?
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Re: wider wheels

28 Jan 2008 08:19
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The police mags are just a little wider. Front is 18X2.15 rear is 18X2.50.
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