tire size
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tire size
09 Mar 2011 19:37
i am wondering what rear tire i need for a stock 1980 kz550.
1980 kz550 38,500 miles basket case ( soon to be a BOBBER )
1983 kz550 9,600 miles
1988 jeep grand wagoneer 144,500 miles 4 mpg
1983 kz550 9,600 miles
1988 jeep grand wagoneer 144,500 miles 4 mpg
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Re: tire size
09 Mar 2011 19:39
whats on there now?

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Re: tire size
09 Mar 2011 21:53
i only have the rim, i got it from someone and it did not include the tire.
1980 kz550 38,500 miles basket case ( soon to be a BOBBER )
1983 kz550 9,600 miles
1988 jeep grand wagoneer 144,500 miles 4 mpg
1983 kz550 9,600 miles
1988 jeep grand wagoneer 144,500 miles 4 mpg
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Re: tire size
09 Mar 2011 22:11
110-120 maybe,not sure on 550

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Re: tire size
10 Mar 2011 06:05
110/90/18 is stock size if you have the standard 550 not the LTD. 130/90/16 if you have the LTD.
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Re: tire size
10 Mar 2011 08:34
Buckeye73z1 wrote:
120/80-18 also works well on an 18, but from avatar pic I'm guessing the OP needs a 16"
110/90/18 is stock size if you have the standard 550 not the LTD. 130/90/16 if you have the LTD.
120/80-18 also works well on an 18, but from avatar pic I'm guessing the OP needs a 16"
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'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
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'81 KZ550A
'81 GPz550's, Too many!
'82 KZ1000R
'82 GPz750
'90 ZR550
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