Z1R tires

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Z1R tires

30 Sep 2009 18:29
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a friend is restoring a 1978 Z1R to stock. Can anyone tell me the exact tires on it from factory?
1983 GPZ750
1977 KZ1000LTD
1978 Z1R
1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1

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Re: Z1R tires

30 Sep 2009 21:22
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dunlop/dontgrips,cant remember model #.they were junk in 1978,they still suck today imo! :laugh:
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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 00:46
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No...go ahead...give us your honest opinion of Dunlop tires. Don't hold anything back now Plummen! LOL
1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110

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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 07:09
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Here's the info.
Rear: 400H-18 K87 DUNLOP K87
Front: 350H-18 F6 DUNLOP GOLD SEAL
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 09:37
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racer54 wrote:
No...go ahead...give us your honest opinion of Dunlop tires. Don't hold anything back now Plummen! LOL
i got put on my ass by bikes swapping ends with those junk tires more than once when i was young and spunky,then i discovered the metzeler me99! :laugh:
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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 15:43
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i had metzeler me33 laser front on my gs1150(1198) and a metz on the back...dont remember the model.....great rubber....

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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 17:45
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keith1 wrote:
i had metzeler me33 laser front on my gs1150(1198) and a metz on the back...dont remember the model.....great rubber....
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i ran the blackwall version for years,they also had similar version to match the front years ago :(
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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 17:50
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Those are the tires I really liked but you can't get them anymore. The ME88 looks good but is too hard...made for a touring bike and uses harder rubber compound. I always try to find a ME33 for the front no matter what I use on the rear though. Miss that ME99 though. One good looking and good gripping tire. Good tires for these bikes are drying up each year. Getting harder and harder to find good ones.
1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110

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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 18:53
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I've got a set Avons on my 78 and they seem to work fine. Unless the bike is a trohy never to be ridden, forget the vintage rubber, it's just not worth it.
1978 Kawi Z1R
1977 HD XLCR
1970 Bultaco 360 El Montadero
1978 Suzuki GS1000
1966 BMW R50/2

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Re: Z1R tires

01 Oct 2009 19:04
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Thanks for the info. My friend restores bike, just harleys and triumph so far. This is his first asian bike. He will restore to original. The owner can then do what he wants after that. Again thanks for the info, I can always count on the members of this site.
1983 GPZ750
1977 KZ1000LTD
1978 Z1R
1981 GPz1100 KZ1100-B1

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Re: Z1R tires

03 Oct 2009 07:10 - 03 Oct 2009 07:10
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The Dunlop website shows a F11 tire that looks very much like the old Gold Seal but they only show a front tire. Good luck...

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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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