Tire Size

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02 Jul 2014 08:38 #638670 by shauntexas

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Hello Yall,
I have a 77' Kz 1000 - (with mags) using the original swing arm.. could someone tell me what the largest REAR tire I can use..
Thanks

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02 Jul 2014 09:51 #638679 by StreetfighterKz

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Normally one size bigger than stock is ok. But really you'll only be 10mm wider or just 5mm (3/16") per side. Not enough to give a "fat tire" look.

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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77' KZ1000A

08 Jul 2014 07:28 #639249 by kzdcw

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Doug I too have a stock 77' KZ1000A that you've been helping as well as others in putting it back together again. Haven't got around to selecting the tires and sizes yet, but what would you recommend? I've used both Bridgestone Battlax Bt-45's and Avon Roadriders before on other bikes and have liked the results.

77' KZ1000A

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08 Jul 2014 07:44 #639255 by slayer61

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Google is your friend here. This is what I found regarding your question regarding wheel/tire sizes

Don't be ridiculous! It's only a flesh wound!

[strike]Wife's little bike... 1984 GPZ 550 Kerker and DynaJet stage I kit[/strike]
Wife's BIG bike......[strike] 1981 GPZ 1100 Kerker and [strike]factory FI[/strike] Mikuni RS34s W/ K&N pods[/strike] SOLD

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77' KZ1000A

08 Jul 2014 07:57 #639258 by kzdcw

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Slayer61, Do you know what is the stock rim width of these wire wheels on my KZ?

77' KZ1000A

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08 Jul 2014 08:43 #639263 by PLUMMEN

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A 4.00 or a 120mm should be pretty close to tire that came stock on a wire wheel.
Anything wider than a 130 will have a really weird tread profile on that rim.

Still recovering,some days are better than others.

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08 Jul 2014 09:11 #639266 by slayer61

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kzdcw wrote: Slayer61, Do you know what is the stock rim width of these wire wheels on my KZ?

Your wheel "should" have the size engraved in it somewhere. Have a look around the entire rim and it will tell you what size it is.

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08 Jul 2014 09:26 - 08 Jul 2014 09:27 #639269 by StreetfighterKz

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Something makes me think the stock front is 1.85" and the rear is 2.15".

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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08 Jul 2014 09:28 #639270 by StreetfighterKz

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Just checked Z1Enterprises. Those are the sizes listed for reproduction rims.

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
1983 Gpz750 Resto-Mod
1989 Vmax

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08 Jul 2014 11:23 #639286 by Hemified

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On my 1976 kz900 I run perelli sport demons they are great 120/90-18 rear 100/90-19 front. Oh yeah I do run stock width spoked rims.

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