Tire Size

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Tire Size

02 Jul 2014 08:38
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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..
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Re: Tire Size

02 Jul 2014 09:51
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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.

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Re: Tire Size

08 Jul 2014 07:28
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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.
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Re: Tire Size

08 Jul 2014 07:44
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Google is your friend here. This is what I found regarding your question regarding wheel/tire sizes
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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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Re: Tire Size

08 Jul 2014 07:57
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Slayer61, Do you know what is the stock rim width of these wire wheels on my KZ?
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Re: Tire Size

08 Jul 2014 08:43
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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.
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08 Jul 2014 09:11
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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.
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]
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Re: Tire Size

08 Jul 2014 09:26 - 08 Jul 2014 09:27
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Something makes me think the stock front is 1.85" and the rear is 2.15".

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Re: Tire Size

08 Jul 2014 09:28
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Just checked Z1Enterprises. Those are the sizes listed for reproduction rims.

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Re: Tire Size

08 Jul 2014 11:23
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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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