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wider back tire

03 Mar 2011 18:22
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I have a 82 kz 750 im changing the shaft drive to chain drive,I want to put a 190 or 200 but how do i shim out the

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Re: wider back tire

03 Mar 2011 18:27
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Hope you know a machinist! Build a swingarm and buy an offset sprocket!
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Re: wider back tire

04 Mar 2011 17:44
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For a 160 tire I had to use a 5/8" offset on a 80 KZ750E, with a 200 you're probably looking at an outboard support.
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Re: wider back tire

04 Mar 2011 19:03
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Welcome ... and put that shit away :woohoo: :blink: :ohmy:

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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 14:57
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steell wrote: For a 160 tire I had to use a 5/8" offset on a 80 KZ750E, with a 200 you're probably looking at an outboard support.

5/8" offset, is that the front sprocket or the rear wheel? I take it that wasn't the stock KZ750 wheel that was being used? :)
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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 15:13
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Steell was talking about the countershaft sprocket. You have to use an offset sprocket for the chain to clear the rear tire.
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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 16:14
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Ah ok, 160 tire on a stock 82 KZ750 wheel?
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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 16:20
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Ah ok, 160 tire on a stock 82 KZ750 wheel?

No, that's not happening. You could have a stock wheel widened, but that wouldn't fit a stock swingarm.
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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 16:25 - 23 Jun 2011 16:26
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I was gonna say, please send me info on how that was done and how long the mushroomed tire has stayed on the wheel lol.
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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 16:29
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For comparison, a stock Z1's 18" rear wheel works well with the slightly over-size 120 tire, and a 130 tire will barely fit while looking obviously too large on the rim where it reminds one of a fat man's belly bulging out over a too tight belt. :lol:

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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 17:47
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Re: wider back tire

23 Jun 2011 19:06
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Julian@MotoCARR wrote: Ah ok, 160 tire on a stock 82 KZ750 wheel?

You didn't read my post in your thread about GSX750 Katana wheels on a 750E? It was made ~ 3 hours before you posted this one. Or did you think a 2000 Suzuki GSX750 Katana uses the same wheel as a 1980 750E?
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