Tires to get

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Re: Tires to get

06 Jan 2014 11:17

WOW! 1980 rubber! No wonder you cant figure out how to lean and turn. Wait til you get some modern rubber, that will make a HUGE difference!

Scott

78 KZ650(Project)
09 Monster 1100s
07 Monster S2R1000 sold
97 Daytona T595 sold
95 KX250 sold
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87 Ninja ZX10r sold
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Re: Tires to get

06 Jan 2014 15:29

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Dumont wrote: WOW! 1980 rubber! No wonder you cant figure out how to lean and turn. Wait til you get some modern rubber, that will make a HUGE difference!

Scott

Yeah, especially with those cracks I see I'm not comfortable doing A LOT! :ohmy:

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Re: Tires to get

07 Jan 2014 12:34 - 07 Jan 2014 12:40

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Forrest wrote: After viewing the photos at home, I have just one thing to suggest. DO NOT ride that bike more than around the block on those tires. The mold date appears to be week 11 of 1980 in your first pic. Not sure how that is possible on a 1982 bike. Sincerely, if those tires are that old they will be like hockey pucks on fresh Zamboni ice. They are not safe to ride on. Any recently manufactured tire will be a huge improvement over those aged bricks. Good luck with your freshening up project. AND, when you can post some pictures of your bike for all of us to see.

Where do you see the mold date? Is it where it has the numbers 40-11-80?

Yes..........Now how about some pictures Dude... of the entire bike ... :whistle:

Oh, AND When I acquired my 1977 KZ650 back in February 2009 it still had the original tires on it with a mold date from 1976!!! :ohmy: They did not have any cracking on the side walls due to being stored inside away from sunight for many years. Your tires have likely been exposed to the sun and U.V. light which degrades rubber compounds over time.

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Re: Tires to get

07 Jan 2014 16:12

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I run both Sport Demons and Continental Conti Gos. The Demons are a little stickier and the Contis
a last a little longer.

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81 GPz1100
79 KZ1000st daily ride
79 KZ1000mk2 prodject
78 KZ650sr
78 KZ650b
81 KZ750e
80 KZ750ltd
77 KZ400/440 cafe project
76 KZ400/440 Fuel Injected

www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=39120.0

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Re: Tires to get

08 Jan 2014 07:39

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I too run the Conintental Conti Go! on my KZ650. Correct sizes for the 19" and 18" wheels of my bike.

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Re: Tires to get

09 Jan 2014 08:42

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For a cheaper tire look at the Shinko 120/90 by 18 model 712 tire. Not quite as nice as some of the others but only about 60 bucks and measures out just under 5 inches in width.

Plus I heard they bought out Yokohama and are using a lot of there dies,equipment and hopefully rubber formula's.

1978 KZ650 b-2
700cc Wiseco kit 10 to 1.
1980 KZ750 cam, ape springs, stock clutch/ Barnett springs.
Vance and Hines Header w/ comp baffle and Ape pods, Dyna S and green coils, copper wires.
29MM smooth bores W/ 17.5 pilots, 0-6s and 117.5 main
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Re: Tires to get

09 Jan 2014 11:24 - 09 Jan 2014 11:30

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I installed the Tires last night @ a DIY (do it yourself) shop. It was enjoyable.
Here are some pictures.

1982 Kawasaki KZ550 A3

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09 Jan 2014 11:36

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Looks good. Both the tires and the bike. Enjoy.

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Re: Tires to get

09 Jan 2014 11:44

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Nice!

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Re: Tires to get

09 Jan 2014 16:10

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I have a pair of Shinkos on my Concours. They are nice handling tires and seem to be holding up well.
Wayne

KZB2 650 wrote: For a cheaper tire look at the Shinko 120/90 by 18 model 712 tire. Not quite as nice as some of the others but only about 60 bucks and measures out just under 5 inches in width.

Plus I heard they bought out Yokohama and are using a lot of there dies,equipment and hopefully rubber formula's.

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Re: Tires to get

09 Jan 2014 16:20

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TheDude wrote: I installed the Tires last night @ a DIY (do it yourself) shop. It was enjoyable.

Good job Dude....have you ridden it yet with the new rubber?

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1978 Z1R D1
1980 Z1R MK2
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2007 ZRX 1200r
1982 GSX 1000S Katana
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Re: Tires to get

09 Jan 2014 16:32

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Good job! They look good

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