1 150/70-17 rear tyre on an 8v K? Wed May 18, 2016 6:03 pm
Snod Blatter
Life time member
Firstly, very sorry for starting another tyre thread. Really am! But I can't find a definitive answer anywhere..
I have a 3.00x17 three spoke rear wheel which is wide enough to take a 150/70 tyre, which would give me a wide choice of very modern rubber. My K also has the later 1100 centre stand and the stock exhaust. Can anyone tell me for definite if there is enough room in there for a 150/70 to fit? I have a 130/90 in there right now (a balloony Avon Roadrider) and it is already disturbingly close to rubbing on the left foot of the centre stand, but a 150/70 would be smaller circumference so might be okay..?
If no one knows, can someone at least describe how tight the fit is with a 140/80? Is there more than 5mm either side?
Again very sorry, but at least I'm not asking what oil to use or what grease to lube splines with
I have a 3.00x17 three spoke rear wheel which is wide enough to take a 150/70 tyre, which would give me a wide choice of very modern rubber. My K also has the later 1100 centre stand and the stock exhaust. Can anyone tell me for definite if there is enough room in there for a 150/70 to fit? I have a 130/90 in there right now (a balloony Avon Roadrider) and it is already disturbingly close to rubbing on the left foot of the centre stand, but a 150/70 would be smaller circumference so might be okay..?
If no one knows, can someone at least describe how tight the fit is with a 140/80? Is there more than 5mm either side?
Again very sorry, but at least I'm not asking what oil to use or what grease to lube splines with
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1989 K100RS SE ABS 8v VIN: 0149214
Others: 1.5 x CBX250RS-E, '94 CB250, '95 TRX850, '16 Z250SL, '01 R1100GS