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14 Mar 2010 16:10 #353400 by Shaner4KZS
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Hello Everyone, I am having my stock swingarm for my 77 KZ extended 3 inches, My question is does anyone know what the largest tire size I can put on it would be??? 16 inch LTD style rim, tryin to keep rear LTD style fender on. Thanx, Shaner

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15 Mar 2010 04:30 #353569 by StreetfighterKz
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Probably a 140mm tire. You are limited more by the rim width than the swingarm now. A rule of thumb is you can go up one size wider on any rim and still be ok. You can go more than that but you'll run into issues with handling/traction.

Later, Doug

1978 z1000 Streetfighter
1976 z900 Stripfighter (work in progress)
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