18 inch rear mag wheel

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18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 14:14
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Are there any 18 inch mag kz wheels that i can mount a 190 tire on and make fit my 78 1000 after i alter my swingarm of coarse!!!!! And will i have to do anything special to make the 41 tooth sprocket from my spoke wheel fit that wheel please help!! Sorry if its a stupid question!!! Thanks for tha help guys

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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 14:20
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All the 18" mag wheels from Kz's are too narrow. The widest tire you may be able to squeeze on is a 130 and I think that's pushing it plus then you run into having odd handling issues.

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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 14:26
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79MKII has his rear mag wheel widened by someone to take a wider tire but if I recall correctly it was VERY expensive.

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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 14:28
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Kosman gets $595/wheel to widen them. They can do whatever width that you want.
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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 14:36
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Ok thanks for the info. Sounds like im s.o.l. on the mags!!! Does anyone recomend another 18 or even a 17 inch wheel that will hold a 190 tire

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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 14:58
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A 190 can be fit onto a 5.5" wide rim but really needs a 6" rim to fit properly. With that being said, you have several choices. You can either buy a sportbike rear rim or if you want you can have your spoked wheel relaced with a wider rim.

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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 15:06
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Ok thank you very much Doug. Il try to find out more info about havn my spokes relaced. I like that look anyways!!!!! Do u suggest any certian place??

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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 15:17
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I just looked at the Custom Chrome catalog online. I know its for H@rley's but they have a 40-spoke 18"x5.75" rear rim for $149.99 (part #08776). You may have to get custom spokes from Buchanan for another $100 or so. It's not going to be as cheap as getting a sportbike rim but won't be as expensive has a Kosman widened Kz rim either.

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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 15:42
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Can Kosman widen mag wheels or just spoked wheels?
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Re: 18 inch rear mag wheel

29 Mar 2012 17:31
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I think Kosman only widen mag wheels. With the spoke wheels you can just relace a new rim.

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