would the tire size 140/80-17 work on a 81 H??
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Hi Nightengale,
As you already know the limiting factor is the swingarm space.
Give the brand too and someone may have already tried it?
Does the manufacturer give a measurement for the installed tires width? If so check that with a tapemeasure on your bike. Also check the WIDTH of rim required by that tire? does it match your wheel? check the weight rating too you maybe surprised. Compare overal circumference too as that will affect the speedometer. Correction you adjust in your head
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)
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exact tire
Shinko SR777 Wide White Wall Front Motorcycle Tire Size: 140/80-17 it will fit on a 17x 3.50 rimLast edited by Nightengale; 04-02-2012, 08:47 PM.
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Originally posted by scoot View PostBy the way,the rear wheel size will not have influence on speedometer reading, as the speedo is driven by the front wheel.
scoot
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Originally posted by Nightengale View PostShinko SR777 Wide White Wall Front Motorcycle Tire Size: 140/80-17 it will fit on a 17x 3.50 rimFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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Originally posted by scoot View PostBy the way,the rear wheel size will not have influence on speedometer reading, as the speedo is driven by the front wheel.
scootWhat was I thinking
Oh some vague left over memory from when I changed my FRONT tire size
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)
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Originally posted by crazy steve View PostFirst, note that this is a front tire, and yes it does make a difference; it's a bad idea to run a front on the rear. Plus the 17" rear rim is only 2.5" wide. So if your heart is set on a whitewall, I think about your only choice will be to swap to a 16" rear wheel off a Special (along with the proper spacer and caliper bracket) as you can find a rear whitewall that will fit that rim...
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Just curious here...I run a rear on the front on another motorcycle. Turned around of course. Whats the dif between front on rear?Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.
1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier
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The front's usually have less tread depth and a much lower load rating for a given size.
Rear to front is OK as long as you reverse the direction; the tire's better than it needs to be.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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1980 Yamaha XS1100 XS1100LG
Been looking for a Dunlop front tire online and I am having Problems with the correct size to order.
Anyone know the correct tire to order? And the stock size # for the 1980 Yamaha XS1100LG
Thanks1980 midnight xs1100 Rebilt cosmetically
1980 midnight xs850 bagger
1980 Special xs1100 (all apart)
1979 special Special runner
2011 street glide
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Stock front tire is a 100/90-19....Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...
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Originally posted by crazy steve View PostStock front tire is a 100/90-19....
100/90-19 would be modern metric equivalent... lol sorry I had to
When I was shopping tires for my XS I discovered my Dad had been running a rear 3.25-19 Perelli Phantom backwards. I guess that's an old school move. It threw me for a loop, not only tire size but the fact it was on backwards baffled me. The bike shop guy told me that's how they use to do it "back in the day"?Don
1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...
2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come
old:
1989 kawi ex500
1996 yzf-r6
1999 yzf-r1
2001 kawi zx-6r
2000 Ducati 748
2002 YZF-R1
2005 V-Star 1100 Classic
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