1979 kz1000s original Rear Tyre size 4.50-17.

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1979 kz1000s original Rear Tyre size 4.50-17.

07 Aug 2011 18:46

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The original Rear Tyre size was 4.50-17. What does that convert to in todays size 120/90-17?

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Re: 1979 kz1000s original Rear Tyre size 4.50-17.

07 Aug 2011 19:18

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i thought only suzuki was using 17s back then

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Re: 1979 kz1000s original Rear Tyre size 4.50-17.

07 Aug 2011 19:48

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kzboy wrote: The original Rear Tyre size was 4.50-17. What does that convert to in todays size 120/90-17?

Links to tire size info in FILEBASE:

www.kzrider.com/filebase/doc_download/392-tire-size-conversion

www.kzrider.com/filebase/doc_download/397-tire-info

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Re: 1979 kz1000s original Rear Tyre size 4.50-17.

07 Aug 2011 21:12

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wireman wrote: i thought only suzuki was using 17s back then

Nope, the early KZ shafts (1000/1300) had 17" rims The 4.50 would be a 115/90-17 if there was such a thing. But a 120/90-17 would work just fine. It would only be a couple of MM wider and about as manyMM larger in DIA.

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